Buffy tried to avoid her best to avoid thinking on what had happened at the beach, and the best way she knew how to do that was to go back to her normal routine, so for the next few days she focused on that. It had been three days since Sunday and she hadn't heard or seen him at all. It didn't help the fact that she was trying to avoid him, and that she had been particularly busy organizing Sarah's party, which had given her the perfect excuse to spend a huge amount of time at Willows and Xander's place.
"Buffy are you ok?" Willow asked her friend that seem to be on a daze
"Yes I'm fine" She said trying to sound as cool as possible
"He still hasn't called huh?"
"No, but is not like I expect him to do it. I was the one that said that I didn't want to talk, so I can't really blame him. Besides I'm sure that by now he realized that I'm not worth the effort and he is already moved on"
"I don't think so. Buffy the guy told you he loves you, I doubt he would say that and move on to his next conquest"
"I know, I just don't know what to think anymore, I mean I had an amazing time with him, his nice, caring, fun not to mention gorgeous and an excellent kisser, who by the way seems to love my daughter"
"Buffy hello?? He sounds perfect"
"Exactly a little to perfect, besides I don't even know why he got divorced, he doesn't seem to be willing to talk about that"
"Give him some time"
"I know, in the mean time. What am I supposed to do?"
"I don't know Buffy, but for a start you could stop hiding here, and talk to him. Didn't Sarah invite him to come over on Saturday? There's your excuse, take him the invitation"
"I don't know"
Buffy decided to take Willows advice and bring him the invitation, she was very nervous so she knocked shyly, she barely waited 5 seconds before slicing the envelope under the door and turning around, apparently he wasn't home, which was a relief , she wouldn't have to face him at least not now. As she was beginning to leave the door behind her opened
"Buffy?" William asked surprised. This past days hadn't been that much fun for him either, he could see she was avoiding him so he decided to give her some space.
"Oh, hi I thought you weren't home, I just stop by to bring you Sarah's invitation" Buffy couldn't help but realize that he was just wearing a towel around his waist and that he was all wet, and boy did he looked hot.
"I was at the shower" He said smiling at the obvious "would you like to come in?"
"Well, you see I have a million things to do"
"It would only take a second, come on in" He let her in. She finally got to see his place, it was decorated very neatly and simple.
"Ok"
"Please pet have a seat, I'll be back in a second. Can I offer you anything to drink?"
"No I'm fine, thanks anyway"
"Ok, be right back"
As he left the room she couldn't help but to follow him with her eyes, he looked so sexy and hot. A guy like that tells you that he loves you and you freak out? What's your problem? She could see he had a lot of books and movies. She found a couple of pictures one was of him surrounded by a couple of kids in the country, and other one of him and attractive older man, who she guessed it was his father.
"That's me and da" William said coming out of his room. He was now wearing jeans and a tight black t-shirt, his hair was still a little messy.
"Yes, that's what I thought, I can see the resemblance" As she said that she put the frame back where it was, she was feeling a little uncomfortable, how was she supposed to act.
"So how have you been?" He asked finally taking a seat
"Fine" She answered fast "and very busy" trying to justify the fact that she been avoiding him "Sarah's party is driving me crazy, and to think she is only 4 "
"Yeah" he said. There was an uncomfortable silence between them "you sure I can't offer you anything to drink? Some tea?"
"No, really. I should get going anyway, I need to go and order the cake. I left you the invitation under the door, the directions are on the back, if you have any questions, let me know. It begins at 11:00 am, but you don't have to get there that early, just stop by when ever you feel like it, Sarah would like that" Buffy said standing up and heading to the door
"Just Sarah?" He asked
"What?" She answered avoiding eye contact
"You said Sarah would like to have me there and I wonder if she is the only one?" He was trying to read into Buffy's actions, but it was hard to know what was really going on her mind.
"Of course not, I'll be glad you can join us, William. We'll see you Saturday, now if you excuse me" She said casually as she got up and start making her way to the door.
"Buffy wait!" He finally yelled
"What?"
"We can't keep doing this, we need to talk?" He really needed to get this out in the open, it just wasn't going to go away with time, and the longer he waited the worst it would get.
"We do?" She asked him crossing her arms and giving him a daring look.
"Bloody right we do! You been avoiding me for days and you are treating me so politely that I think I'm going to be sick" He said madly
"I'm sorry and how am I supposed to treat you then?"
"I don't know, but not like this. Look I know you freaked out about what I said at the beach, but pet there's no need for you to be. I mean is not such a big deal"
"Not a big deal? Are you kidding me? So that's normal for you, you go around telling girls you love them after a couple of dates. Well maybe that's how it works for you, but not with me I'm sorry" She was mad at him. So it was a pick up line?
"I didn't mean it like that, I don't go around and say those things to girls Buffy. I meant that I think I'm falling in love with you" He realized how wrong that came out and that she was mad at him, so he grabbed her shoulders softly and looking deep into her eyes, trying to prove her that his was sincere.
"No you don't" She said letting go of him
"How can you say that? You don't know me"
"Exactly I don't know you, and you don't know me, how can you say you love someone you don't even know"
"Pet, I don't know, I just know that ever since I met you and Sarah I realize that you are what I been looking for."
"That's the worst part you know?"
"What?"
"You are getting my daughter involved, I won't let you hurt her that way" Tears began forming in her eyes
"Hurt her? What are you talking about? I would never hurt the lil bit" He looked confused, he had no idea what she was talking about.
"You come and say you love her mom after you heard how much she likes you and needs a father, you promise that you'll be around, she gets all excited until one day you decided to move on with your life and she is left broken hearted" she tried to hide her tears
"What? Is that what you think I'll do?
"I don't know, but I can't risk it"
"Buffy luv are you talking about Sarah or you?" William said when he realized that she was using Sarah to let him know her true fears and emotions. He actually thought that was cute and touching.
"What? Sarah of course I'm a big girl, I know by now what to expect from life and men, but her she is just an impressionable little girl that thinks that she could actually get a daddy out of this" She was now crying, but still she wouldn't look at him
"Pet" As he said that he tried to reach for her, comfort her maybe, but she wasn't willing on letting him get close to her, because the moment he moved towards her, she moved away.
"Look William, I understand, you don't have any obligations with her or with me for that matter, you are free to do whatever you want, I never intended you to tie you up to a child. I'm just asking you don't do this." Buffy realized that she wasn't making much sense to him, but she couldn't really help it, she needed to let it out somehow
"Don't do what? Buffy what is that horrible thing that you claimed I've done to you? Saying that I love you? Since when is that a terrible cruel thing to say?" William looked confused, maybe he was missing something, because it really didn't make sense.
"It is when you don't mean it" She said, looking at him in the eyes for the first time
"Buffy luv, I meant it"
"No you didn't, how could you possible mean it"
"Let me prove it to you. Just give a chance"
"Why?"
"Why what?"
"Why me? I mean what's so attractive about me? I know this is not about getting laid, because honestly I doubt you have a hard time convincing any girl to sleep with you. But honestly William if that's what you wanted, you should have just said so, who knows I might have said yes, is not like I have never done it before, I'm not a saint you know? You thought you have to put up a little number with me, be nice to the kid, impressing the poor widow with fancy places and romance saying that you love me, to get me in bed. I'm not that naïve and I resent when people underestimate me, if all you wanted was a good fuck, you should have asked me, but how dare you get my daughter involved. I don't know your game maybe this is fun for you, maybe you are tired that you can get any girl you want with out much trouble, so you needed a challenge, well guess what? I'm not that hard to get either, I'm just a 24 year old regular girl with needs too, but when someone thinks I'm that stupid and that they need to tell me they love me. I hate when people take pity on me, I'm just." Buffy was crying so hard that she couldn't even finished talking
William tried to calm her down, but she moved, still he grabbed her and just held her. "Shh, shh there there pet, just let it out, let it all out" They stayed like that for about 20 minutes, until she calmed down. He knew now why she had been so terrified by his words, she didn't believe some one could actually love her enough to stick around. He had said it too soon and she didn't believe him, and honestly he couldn't blame her, she had every reason to think he didn't mean it. But he was determined to prove her that he was honest and that his intentions were sincere.
After a while Buffy let go of him and looked at him with her red puffy eyes.
"I have to go" She let go of him, and without even looking back, she left the apartment, leaving William standing there in the middle of the room.
"I'm going to win your heart Buffy" He said to himself
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