I laughed out loud at thiis romantic line: “I did want this, you big…poop head. I can’t believe you’re being all chivalrous and…and idiotic. You idiot. I’ve done nothing but regret not telling you I love you earlier than I did. I want to feel you naked against me again. I want you, you big dope. Now stop being stupid and strip.” Poop head, idiot , dope and stupid? Oh, Buffy, those sweet nothings will get into any man's pants!

Thank goodness it worked like a charm. I loved this epiphany: "Letting him touch her had been the worst thing she’d thought she’d ever done. In reality, the cruelty had been in not touching him back. Just as cruel to her as it had been to him. If she’d touched him, maybe she could have known the truth between them before she’d thrust him out of her life." This rang true emotionally for this Buffy. Thank you for another lovely chapter.

Ahhh... Xander and his snacks :)

Thanks for updating! I love how you give attention to the growth and development in both of the Spuffy couples!