I hope that this doesn't confuse anyone too much. I'm reposting the prologue and chapters 1 and 2 under a new penname (this one) and all further updates will be under this name, too.


Chapter 1

“Now boarding first class for flight 0517, nonstop to London, at gate B87.” The announcer’s grainy voice echoed through the airport.

“I love you.”

Buffy smiled up into her boyfriend’s eyes, leaning in to give him a kiss. “I love you, too.” She pulled back, grinning. “I’m so excited! I can’t believe that I’m going to study in England for a whole year! This is going to be the best year of my life!”

“It’ll be the worst one of mine. I can’t believe we’re going to be apart for so long.”

“Hey,” grabbing his face and gently cradling it in her hands, Buffy looked up into his sad, brown eyes, “look at me. It won’t be so bad. I’ll call you the second I get in and once a week.”

“And I’ll email you everyday and try to come visit for Christmas.” He answered with a weak smile. “It’s just that I love you so much! What if you go over there and meet some sexy English guy and I lose you!”

“You won’t lose me. I’m your girl. We love each other and nothing can come between us. Ok?”

“I know. Have a good trip, Buffy. Don’t forget to call me as soon as the plane hits the runway.”

“I won’t forget. I’ll talk to you in a few hours.” Leaning into his body, Buffy tilted her head and gave him one last, lingering kiss. His strong arms enveloped her, making her feel like she was in a cocoon. She pulled back, smiling.

“Goodbye!” he called, as she picked up her carryon and walked towards the gate. “Don’t forget to call!”

Buffy stepped up to the gate and held out her ticket. She turned, seeing him standing there with eyes full of love, looking like an abandoned puppy dog by the side of the rode. “Bye Riley.” She murmured, then walked purposefully through the gate, not looking back. Her destiny was waiting.

***

Riley watched as she rounded the corner, disappearing from his sight. Then he moved to the window and stood there, watching until the plane moved to the runway and took off. He stayed where he was for a few minutes, searching the vacant sky for the departed plane. Then, feeling gloomy, he turned and slowly began to trudge his way back to the parking garage, unaware of the eyes following him.

Faith had watched the whole proceedings with a speculative gleam in her eyes. Working as a security guard at the airport, she saw a lot of lovers saying their tearful goodbyes and having joyous reunions. It was second nature for her to spot the businessman who’d had a fling before returning home to his naive wife and the sophisticated woman leaving her current lover, already on the lookout for his replacement.

Anyone with eyes could tell that the petite blond didn’t love the handsome boyfriend that was so obviously devoted to her. Poor guy was going to have his heart shattered into a million pieces. He’d probably lose all faith in women and be ruined, unless…

“Hey! Sir, hold up!” She called out, walking quickly towards the morose man.

He turned around, head lowered, shoulders drooping. “What can I do for you?” He asked in a lifeless voice.

“Want to go get a drink? I know how hard it is to have someone you love leave. Maybe, maybe we could, you know, support each other,” She said with a sympathetic smile.

Riley glanced up, surprised. “I don’t think….”

“Come on, I understand what you’re going through. What’s wrong with helping each other through it?” Faith fluttered her eyelashes and gave him a cajoling smile. She could tell the instant he gave in. “Great! I get off in ten, I’ll meet you out front.”

“I’ll wait.”

***

Faith grunted, her hands sliding over the sweaty body beneath her. It had been easy to convince Riley to dance with her after he’d had a few drinks. Thank god, because if she had had to listen to one more minute of him moaning about Buffy she would have been sick. After they had danced for a while and she knew that he was going crazy wanting her, Faith had leaned into him, pressing her body intimately against his and trapping her hand between them. All it had taken was a quick squeeze and a whispered suggestion, and Riley had dragged her towards his car.

She increased her rhythm and leaned back, riding him faster and harder than before. Riley whimpered and moved his hands to her waist, pressing her tighter against him.

In the car on the way to his place she had given him one of the best blowjobs of his life. Buffy had wanted to, but he had refused to let her, knowing that she was better than that. Buffy. His angel. His goddess. Oh, God, Buffy. What was he doing? He should stop, he should pull Faith off of him and get up and leave. He should… oh, Faith was speeding up. He whimpered, begging for release and forgetting about his beautiful girlfriend. “Ugghh!” He cried as he came inside the brunette. Faith didn’t break her rhythm; she moved faster and faster, gasping and grunting until… As her labored breathing slowed, she tried to pull away. Riley, however, immediately pulled her down next to him and wrapped his crushing arms around her, falling fast asleep almost instantaneously. Initially peeved, Faith decided a short rest before another go couldn’t hurt.

***

Rrrrrrrrrriiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnggggggggg!

The shrill ringing of the phone cut threw the silence of the bedroom. A single hand emerged from the tangled sheets; the chipped polish barely visible in the dark. The hand padded around the bedside table, searching for the source of the offensive sound. Finally, fingers closed over the receiver and pulled it to a full, pouty mouth. “Lo?”

“Uhh, hi.” A cheerful voice replied. “I’m sorry; I guess I have the wrong number.”

“That depends,” the sexy, sleepy voice said. “Who you looking for?”

“Riley. Riley Finn. But I think I dialed wrong. Sorry to wake you.” Buffy said, ready to hang up. The mystery girl’s voice on the other end made her hand freeze and her blood run cold.

“He’s here.” Buffy stopped breathing. In the background, she could hear the other woman waking Riley.

“H-hello?” His confused voice mumbled into the receiver.

“Goodbye, Riley.” Buffy said in a cold, harsh voice as she dropped the receiver back into its cradle, closing Riley out of her life forever.


a/n- Thanks Kar for inspiring me to write and helping me out! Thank you Kirsty and Starchild_295, my wonderful betas!





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