On our way up the east coast
Well after the burning down the house, almost earthquake bit, I think Faith and I had enough of the southern comfort deal and we both decided heading up the east coast was our next stop.
There's a lot to see along the way. I for one am pretty excited about visiting our nation's capital, Washington D.C. I know what you're all thinking, didn't we just come from some weird historical place? Yes, but this place can't be nearly as creepy. So we're on Interstate 95 and we're heading past Virginia.
Faith's got her sights set on the Big Apple. I mean, I'd be remiss to say I'm not really excited myself about that possibility. I'm still one of those small town kind of gals, having grown up in Sunnydale my whole life, so seeing these big cities, that's a huge thrill. I never thought I'd ever leave Sunnydale, and what started as being this really horrible reason to do so, has suddenly become one of the best feelings of my life.
I think it's finally hit me that everyone is gone in a way. I don't forget Buffy, Xander, Dawn, Tara, Kennedy, Giles, Angel and even Spike, and what do you know everyone in LA but, at the same time I've now had so many months of distance, where finally I can look back and actually smile. Faith and I have survived some of the worst things and we're still here. Together. On this journey that I don't know where we'll end up. I never thought I'd wind up in this place, of smiling from the danger, but I am now.
"Hey Red, ya look all thinking gal, what's up?" Faith glanced over at me as I had my hands on the steering wheel kind of not so tight, but not so loose either. Didn't want to lose control.
I nonchalantly turn my head towards her. "Nothing Faith, just kind of putting things together."
"Right, Will, and I'm sister Mary. Spill chica, spill," she arched her brow at me.
I wasn't about to bore her with all the details, I mean, honestly, these were just my thoughts. Nothing of any bit of particular interest. I turned into a diner parking lot along up near Virginia Beach. "Let's just say Faith I think you and I finally made it."
I parked and got out of the car. Faith still looked confused but satisfied with my answers. "Alright suit yourself, don't say I never asked ya anything."
I smiled at Faith's answer. She always has a way with words sometimes. "Actually it's just cause I'm feeling kind of hungry from all that driving. I promise I'll tell you another time."
"No big deal Red, I'm not care and share gal all the time either," she grinned at me widely and I held the door for her and we went and ate.
"Tell me again why we're not headin' straight for NYC again Red?" Faith peered at me after finishing off yet another chocolate milkshake.
"Because, there are some interesting things, most notably Washington D.C. to see before we get there and since it takes more than a few days to get up there, we might as well enjoy what's around us," I sipped on a soda.
"Alright but if any more of that freaking ghost shit starts with me again, I'm completely blamin' your ass."
I leaned forward on the table giving her a quick kiss. "You're so cute when you're protective."
I got up from the table before she had a chance to respond putting money down to pay for the food. "You didn't just call me cute, did you!"
I shrugged my shoulders playfully at her. "Yes I did Faith and what are you going to do about it? Pout at me all day?" I giggled.
"I swear Willow, you're lucky I love you," she stated as we left the diner.
I stopped and turned around in the parking lot "What did you just say?" I couldn't believe my ears. I knew Faith loves me but this was the first time I was actually hearing her say it, not in the heat of a passion filled moment and she even said my name.
She looked at her feet and put her hands in her pockets of her jeans, her voice barely above a whisper. "I love you damn it. Forget it, I'm not going to get mushy now."
I walked closer to her, and I lifted her chin, bringing it closer to me and I looked at her as tender as I could. I took my hand to her face and rubbed my thumb over her cheek. Now I knew we both had made it. "I love you too Faith. Those words, don't be afraid to use them."
I kissed her again before she had a chance to say another word. I wanted to just take in that moment as ours.
There's a lot to see along the way. I for one am pretty excited about visiting our nation's capital, Washington D.C. I know what you're all thinking, didn't we just come from some weird historical place? Yes, but this place can't be nearly as creepy. So we're on Interstate 95 and we're heading past Virginia.
Faith's got her sights set on the Big Apple. I mean, I'd be remiss to say I'm not really excited myself about that possibility. I'm still one of those small town kind of gals, having grown up in Sunnydale my whole life, so seeing these big cities, that's a huge thrill. I never thought I'd ever leave Sunnydale, and what started as being this really horrible reason to do so, has suddenly become one of the best feelings of my life.
I think it's finally hit me that everyone is gone in a way. I don't forget Buffy, Xander, Dawn, Tara, Kennedy, Giles, Angel and even Spike, and what do you know everyone in LA but, at the same time I've now had so many months of distance, where finally I can look back and actually smile. Faith and I have survived some of the worst things and we're still here. Together. On this journey that I don't know where we'll end up. I never thought I'd wind up in this place, of smiling from the danger, but I am now.
"Hey Red, ya look all thinking gal, what's up?" Faith glanced over at me as I had my hands on the steering wheel kind of not so tight, but not so loose either. Didn't want to lose control.
I nonchalantly turn my head towards her. "Nothing Faith, just kind of putting things together."
"Right, Will, and I'm sister Mary. Spill chica, spill," she arched her brow at me.
I wasn't about to bore her with all the details, I mean, honestly, these were just my thoughts. Nothing of any bit of particular interest. I turned into a diner parking lot along up near Virginia Beach. "Let's just say Faith I think you and I finally made it."
I parked and got out of the car. Faith still looked confused but satisfied with my answers. "Alright suit yourself, don't say I never asked ya anything."
I smiled at Faith's answer. She always has a way with words sometimes. "Actually it's just cause I'm feeling kind of hungry from all that driving. I promise I'll tell you another time."
"No big deal Red, I'm not care and share gal all the time either," she grinned at me widely and I held the door for her and we went and ate.
"Tell me again why we're not headin' straight for NYC again Red?" Faith peered at me after finishing off yet another chocolate milkshake.
"Because, there are some interesting things, most notably Washington D.C. to see before we get there and since it takes more than a few days to get up there, we might as well enjoy what's around us," I sipped on a soda.
"Alright but if any more of that freaking ghost shit starts with me again, I'm completely blamin' your ass."
I leaned forward on the table giving her a quick kiss. "You're so cute when you're protective."
I got up from the table before she had a chance to respond putting money down to pay for the food. "You didn't just call me cute, did you!"
I shrugged my shoulders playfully at her. "Yes I did Faith and what are you going to do about it? Pout at me all day?" I giggled.
"I swear Willow, you're lucky I love you," she stated as we left the diner.
I stopped and turned around in the parking lot "What did you just say?" I couldn't believe my ears. I knew Faith loves me but this was the first time I was actually hearing her say it, not in the heat of a passion filled moment and she even said my name.
She looked at her feet and put her hands in her pockets of her jeans, her voice barely above a whisper. "I love you damn it. Forget it, I'm not going to get mushy now."
I walked closer to her, and I lifted her chin, bringing it closer to me and I looked at her as tender as I could. I took my hand to her face and rubbed my thumb over her cheek. Now I knew we both had made it. "I love you too Faith. Those words, don't be afraid to use them."
I kissed her again before she had a chance to say another word. I wanted to just take in that moment as ours.