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"Thank you" I said softly as we walked down the street. "You know, you can ask me what you really wanted to know." I didn't really know what to say, but I knew by the way he changed the subject that he really didn't want to talk about LA and how I liked it. "You know if you want to know, I will tell you
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I felt a bit embarrassed, but it wasn't everyday that I met a girl who almost ended the world. It was kind of cool, actually, but I'd never tell her that.
Before she could answer, there was the Starbucks, across the street. Without even thinking about it, I took her hand as we crossed over the street when the walking sign came on.
Then I realized what I was doing and let go of her hand once we were across the street.
"Sorry. Protective instinct, I guess, not like you of all people need to be protected, but...okay and that probably wasn't the right thing to say you just now."
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"Why don't we get this coffee, then we can go sit somewhere quiet and away from all hearing ears and I will tell you whatever you want to know. It isn't like I can hide it, all of Sunnydale knew, Angel knows, so why shouldn't I tell you."
I said as I looked into his eyes, he reminded me so much of Angel, he had all the characteristics of him, but the thing is, he I could relate to a bit more, everyone had rejected him, much like me...I had been kept up to date on all that had happened, I knew what he had done, but suddenly him sending Angel to the bottom of the ocean didn't seem to matter anymore.
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I blushed a bit as we stood and line and then ordered our drinks. It wasn't long before we had them and then I brought her over to a quiet corner of the place and sat down.
"Is this good? It seems to be quiet over here." I smiled at bit at her again. She tried to end the world and she was just...she didn't seem to have the personality to do that sort of thing. So soft spoken and sweet...it must be a Jekyl/Hyde kind of thing.
And I'm definitely attracted to her. I wonder what she thinks of me. I hope she doesn't think I'm just Angel's kid. I'm more than that, very much a man.
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"Not here"
I said as I held my coffee close.
"Somewhere no one else is."
I added.
"Not ready for just anyone to know this."
I led him out of the coffee shop. He said he knew a place so I just followed. I didn't want to sound so paranoid, but I know what happens when you share things, you end up hurt, and I didn't want to be lynched by people who feared what they didn't understand.
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"I am just very hungry."
I said softly.
"Hey, we have an hour, you want to walk down to the store and get some drinks? Some fresh air might be nice."
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"Sure." I said with a smile as I got up from where I was sitting. "I don't know how fresh the air is here, but it seems to be breathable."
It was a joke about L.A. smog and I hope she got it. I started to feel a bit foolish about saying it in the first place.
I grabbed my keys and wallet. "Any place in particular you wanted to walk to?"
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"There is a store on the corner, its close and didn't seem so busy that I might panic, and wow did I just say that outloud?"
I looked away, I was still nervous and honestly I didn't want him to think I was some whiney nutcase so I just quit talking all together letting him lead me out to the street towards the store.
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"I hope this is okay. I want you to know that I like you just the way you are, and it doesn't matter to me what you've done. I mean, I put my father on the bottom of the sea for three months. Anyway, everything will be alright. Up until today, I wasn't sure about that. But then I met you."
I really did like her, and I just wanted her to relax and have a good time with me. I didn't like seeing her so nervous and upset. I hoped I hadn't talked too much. And there's the store, not far ahead of us.
"You're okay with me. That's all that matters right now." I said as we crossed the street to where the store was.
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"He has his shining moments, but he's just a jerk underneath it all."
Some kind of father I have. I sighed, then reached out and took her hand. "You're going to be okay, I promise."
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I admitted. I was actually rationalizing, but I didn't care.
"Thanks though"
I said once more. Still sitting in the window sill, pulling my knees to my chest my arms wrapped around my legs and resting my head on my knees. I stared out over the city, stared out watching as life passed by.
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I went over to her, sitting just behind her on the window. I reached and took her hand again, leaning my chin on her shoulder. "It's a big city out there, lots of distractions."
I wasn't sure what else to say or do but just be here for her. She was just so sad and lonely, and I knew exactly how she felt.
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