Feel You (10/?)
Alright so this has been a while coming. :) And I don’t know why I had this story marked as complete when it’s not. Sorry to everyone who thought that last chapter was the end, how horrible you must think I am. Anyway, I think there’s only one or two more chapters left after this so, I hope everyone’s had a fun time, I know I have. Long live the fuffy!!!
I collapse down on the beach, breathing hard and seeing stars.
“That was amazing.” I sit up a little and pull my hair out of it’s ponytail, spraying water all over the place. I hear Alex squeal beside me.
“Faith! I just reapplied my tanning oil!” I smirk at him and shake my head a little, sending more droplets of water his way. He lowers his sunglasses to give me a good glare before sighing heavily and laying back down on his towel. “I don’t see what’s so amazing about some salty, seaweed-filled, water. It’s just the ocean.”
“Ah, but it’s not just the ocean A.” I say, following suit and laying down on my own towel. “I never thought I’d find a suitable outlet for all my pent-up energy.” From not slaying, I add in my head. “But surfing’s totally it.”
“Well whatever gives buoyancy to your watercraft hun. Could you just get back to it. All the hunks get it into their heads that we’re a couple when we sunbathe together.” I roll my eyes.
“Nah, I’m done for the day. Now I’ve gotta take care of the H&H.” I say, pulling the top half of my wet suit down.
“Hungries and hornies?” Alex replies. “Well I know one thing that’ll take care of that. Your phones been buzzing non-stop. Do you always keep that thing on vibrate?” I laugh and raise my eyebrow at him.
“You know it.” He’s unamused and waves me away.
“Go, I’ve reapplied yet again! So the man bait is ready and the trap is set!” I swear this boy has a 100 track mind...but all the tracks are leading to the same place.
Anyway, I grab my phone and check the caller ID, not like I really need to though. Buffy’s number flashes on the screen and I smile. Yeah, I’ve been doing that a lot lately too. Lettin’ myself be happy just thinkin’ about her. And yeah I know it’s not healthy to keep bein’ hung up on B but...you know what...whatever, it’s my life and it’s goin’ pretty well the way I’m runnin’ it.
I slap Alex on the stomach and jump up to give him his space. I hold down Buffy’s speed-dial number..and I know what you’re thinking...it’s 4 ok? Not 2, not even 3. Those are Alex and work, in that order. I laugh remembering the day Alex jumped me about it.
“Faith, honey, how many times do you call me a week?” I roll my eyes.
“Once and only if I can’t find you cause you’ve been taken by that cult again.” He laughs sarcastically.
“And work?” I sigh.
“I only call work if I’m callin’ in sick...and I don’t get sick.” Thanks slayer healing, that’s a real perk...not.
“And how often, my darling Faithy, do you call precious Elizabeth?” He’s taken to calling Buffy by her given name. I hate it...and I can’t wait to see how B reacts. But back to his question, I sigh AND roll my eyes this time...in defeat.
“Twice a day...at least.”
“Ding, ding, ding! We have a winner! She should so be your #2.” He says flamboyantly.
“Yeah well she’s not.” I snap. I don’t really know why with the snapping, I’m just irritated I guess. Sore subject. “So get used to it.” Now it’s his turn to roll his eyes and sigh, but at least the boy knows to hold his tongue this time.
“Hey you.” I smile hearin' her voice...told you I’ve been doing that a lot.
“Hey babe, what’s cookin’?” I ask, kicking at the sand.
“Actually, spaghetti!” She says, I can hear the smile in her voice.
“Alex how many times do I have to tell you? She straight!” He crosses his arms with a couple snaps and smirks.
“So’s spaghetti...until you heat it up!”
I laugh remembering that first night she came to visit. She’s come up a couple times since then, but I still haven’t made the trek to good ole Sunny-D.
“What?” I hear her say.
“What, what?” I reply.
“What was that laugh for?” She asks.
“Nothing.” I’m too beat to relay the story...plus that would reveal a little too much. Nothing that she doesn’t already know, I just try to avoid bringing it up.
“Well, you sound happy.” She says.
“I am happy!” I say smiling before I can register what she was really asking. ‘You sound happy...without me.’ I curse under my breath.
“Oh...that’s...that’s good. I’m glad.” Her mood is dropping like a lead balloon. She gets like this sometimes. If I mention how good I’m doing without her around it’s like she takes it as a personal insult and it’s not, you know? She should know what’s behind my answers by now. I am happy...as happy as I can be, away from you. But she doesn’t get that yet, so she gets down and it’s always up to me to get her back up. I sigh a little before getting an idea.
“Yeah, but you know Pismo’s gettin’ a little dull. I was thinkin’ maybe Alex and I could head down there for a couple days.” Her barely contained squeal is like music to my ears.
“Really? When do you guys want to come?”
“Well we’ll have to get the days off work but I was thinking this weekend?” I can practically hear her jumping up and down.
“Faith I can’t wait.” She says.
“Me neither B.” And I can’t...but I’m not too excited about meeting the boy-toy. Speaking of, I hear a little blip in the line, call waiting on her end.
“Oh Faith, it’s Ryan calling in. Hang on a second, k?”
“Sure thing B.” I hear her line go out and sigh. It’s like a popularity contest, call waiting. Either she’s gonna come back and we’ll keep talking cause she ditched the guy or...she comes back, apologizes and goes again, ball and chain wins out.
“Hey.” She’s back, moment of truth.
“Hey.” I reply. And it’s kind of silent for a bit.
“So...I guess I’ll see you soon?” I sigh, knew it was coming.
“Yeah B, real soon.”
“Ok, love you Faith.” At least that helps a little.
“Love you too B.” I flip my phone closed and sigh...again. I make my way back to where A-Rod is packin’ up our stuff.
“Well that was short.” He quips.
“Yeah, man meat won out.” I say, grabbing my board. Alex lays a hand on my shoulder.
“Fuck ‘em all.” He says. I smirk at him.
“You’d like that wouldn’t you?”
“Oh honey, I’d love it.”
I sigh and drop my books on the table.
“Mom?” No response. Guess it’s up to me for dinner. I go to the cupboard and look for something easy. “Spaghetti!” Not that there’s anyone around to hear me. I’ve got the pot on the stove and the water boiling in a few minutes. I glance at the clock and sigh. I’ve already called Faith like...5 times since I got home from school. She’s probably busy doing...Faith...things. I go to put the noodles in the pot when the phone rings. I skip a little over to the cordless and check the caller ID.
“Faith.” I say to myself, smiling. “Hey you.”
“Hey babe, what’s cookin’?”
“Actually, spaghetti!” I smile at my own little joke. I hear her laugh on the other end of the line. “What?” I ask.
“What, what?” She says right back.
“What was that laugh for?” I ask.
“Nothing.” She says, she sounds tired but happy. I wonder what she’s been up to. She always seems to be doing great and I always seem to be the one just getting by.
“Well, you sound happy.” Happier than she ever was here probably.
“I am happy!” Huh, guess I was right. Maybe it’s time I finally let her go. Not that she was ever mine to begin with.
“Oh...that’s...that’s good. I’m glad.” My good mood is starting to deflate. I just can’t help it sometimes...I miss her so much.
“Yeah, but you know Pismo’s gettin’ a little dull. I was thinkin’ maybe Alex and I could head down there for a couple days.” I can’t stop the squeal that comes out of my mouth. Alright I could’ve but my hand just wasn’t fast enough to cover it up.
“Really?” I ask. “When do you guys want to come?” Soon? Please let it be soon.
“Well we’ll have to get the days off work but I was thinking this weekend?” This weekend? It’s already Thursday, that means...tomorrow? I can’t help it, I jump around a little. I’m easily excited.
“Faith I can’t wait.” I really can’t.
“Me neither B.” This could not get any better, nothing could ruin this mood I’m in...except for the beep that just signaled call waiting. I check the ID...it’s Ryan. And then my heart drops. Faith’s finally gonna meet Ryan. Before I get too wrapped up in my thoughts I remember I’ve got not one, but two people on the phone.
“Oh Faith, it’s Ryan calling in. Hang on a second, k?”
“Sure thing B.” I press the answer the button.
“Hey sweetie.”
“Hey babe. You wanna grab dinner and catch a movie or something?” I glance to the pot of pasta.
“Oh I would but I just made some spaghetti and I’ve got Faith on the other line.”
“The spaghetti will keep, and you can talk to Faith anytime. Come on, I miss that smile of yours.” I bite my lip, it’s true we haven’t gone out and done a couple-y thing for a while but I still have to solidify things with Faith about when they’re coming.
“You’re too cute. But I’m really ready for a night in.” I hear him sigh. Come on Buffy, this is your boyfriend. “How about we go dancing tomorrow night at The Bronze babe?”
“Alright, sure thing.” He says, and he sounds happy about it. “So I’ll pick you up tomorrow, 8ish?”
“Great!" I reply. "I’ll see you then. Night!” I glance at the clock. I hope Faith hasn’t ditched off the other line.
“Uh yeah, night.” I click the answer button to switch back over.
“Hey.” I hope she’s still there.
“Hey.” I smile but notice the pot of spaghetti boiling over. I hurry over to take it off the burner and then grab a towel to clean up the water. I nearly forget Faith’s on the phone.
“So...I guess I’ll see you soon?” I say, still trying to clean up the mess.
“Yeah B, real soon.” I smile.
“Ok, love you Faith.”
“Love you too B.” I hear her line go dead and hang my phone back up. Well the spaghetti’s practically ruined but I’m not really that hungry anymore anyway. I sigh and lean up against the counter. There’s a knock at the door.
“Come in!” I yell. I hear the door open and shut, and footsteps coming towards the kitchen.
“Hey Buff.”
“Hey Wills.” She raises an eyebrow at me.
“What’s the what? You’re all smiles and sunshine.” I guess I am, cause I just reply.
“Faith’s coming.”
Woo! How was that? I’ve already written a bunch of the next chapter so it will be up soon I promise! Please review!