For piecesofthem
Life has a way of slapping you in the face when you least expect it. Harmony, of all people, was the one who clued me in on Wesley's feelings for me. We were sitting in a bar and she starting talking about how Charles, Knox and Wesley all liked me. I knew Charles would always have feelings for me, and Knox had made his feeling perfectly known, but Wesley?
I didn't believe her. It was Wesley. The same man I'd had a crush on years before but didn't act on it because guys like him don't fall for girls like me. When I went home that night, I thought about it and came to a realization - Harmony was right. Wesley had been willing to kill his father for me and that spoke volumes.
But before I could tell him how I felt about him, things got out of control. Cordy, who really wasn't there, came back. We were so happy to have her there and I was going to tell Wesley then but Angel called and broke the news about Cordy's death. Then came the Navy guy, who was after Angel for turning him, and then Angel turned into a puppet.
That's when I decided to drop hints but Wesley didn't pick up on them. I had to practically jump in his arms to get him to see things. He finally got it but then Knox tried to turn me into some sort of demon. Wesley saved me of course, and that's when I knew I was in love with him.
It was around that time when Angel started to act weird. He wanted us gone. He even tried to break things in my lab to make me leave. Then there was the memory thing, and I felt so bad for Wesley but I stood by him because I love him and nothing he did in the past would ever change that.
Soon we were on our way to Sunnydale to help them with the First Evil. It was a nice change of pace since I was use to be the only woman. Willow, Dawn and I, along with some of the potentials, had a lot of fun sitting around and talking about girl things. I even got along with Anya, even if she said I talked too much.
But now the battle is done and Wesley and I are standing on top of a hill with Willow. I'm surprised she didn't go with the rest of them but I understand. Being part of AI for two years has taken its toll on me and I don't want to go back there. All I want is a normal life with Wesley.
When he mentions Willow coming with us to Cairo, I smile. I've always liked Willow and the thought of having another woman around makes me happy. Plus, we're going to Cairo, which is the most amazing city in the world. It's full of rich history and I could spend the rest of my life there exploring it.
"You won't be a third wheel," I tell Willow with a smile.
"Are you sure?" she asks, looking at the both of us. "I can probably find someplace else to go."
Reaching out, I take her hand into mine. "I'm sure. Plus, even though I love Wesley with all my heart, it'll be nice to have another girl around to talk to and do stuff with," I say with a smile before I let go of her hand. "It'll be fun."
Turning to Wesley, I smile. "Do you want to head back to Los Angeles or should we maybe up the coast a little further and fly out of San Diego?" I ask, getting excited about the thought of going away for a while.