Sweeter Than I Deserve To Taste

"Here" She smiled.

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I Hung up the phone, and trying to hide my obnoxious smile I crawled out of my window and slide down the drainage pipe. My heart was racing. It was unreal. Every step I took towards her was in slow motion. She looked me directly in the eyes the entire time, when I finally reached her she smiled. "Hey B."

I felt hot tears welling up in my eyes. I didn't say anything; I just wrapped my arms around her waist and pulled her into a hug burring my face in her neck. She tensed up at first, and then I felt her muscles relax and she hugged me back with her hand stroking the back of my head. She was comforting me…Faith!

I don't know how long we stood there. All I know was the sun had started to come up. I finally let go of her and looked her in the eyes. She was teary eyed, too. "Let's go inside." She didn't say anything, she just nodded and I took the lead towards my open window.

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"Whoops" Faith whispered accidentally slamming the window down. We both hesitated, trying to hear if Dawn had woken up… when we hear a faint snore. She giggled and rolled her eyes. Cute.

"So…" I started.

"So…" She said, looking a little nervous. Glad I wasn't the only one.

I plopped down on the bed, and Faith followed, lying beside me. We stared at the ceiling. We talked about LA, and Angel. How close they have become, which actually made me a little jealous. Not because I used to love him…but because her eyes lightened a little when she talked about him. I didn't like that. Hopefully it wasn't noticeable. We also talked about me, and how uneventful my life is, the Scooby Gang, how well they are doing. She told me she's lonely…which made me feel incredibly guilty. I instinctively lay my hand on top of hers. "I'm sorry."

"Hey," She laughed me off, "I must just be emotional, or something. Around the Prince of Broodiness too much." Her walls were up. I understand why. A lace my fingers with hers, but don't say anything. Neither of us do.

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We must have laid there for over an hour in silence. Then I heard movement in the house. Dawn was up. I sighed deeply. "You ready to say hi to the brat?"

Faith looked confused. She raised her eyebrows, "You want people to know I was here?" Sheesh, more guilty feelings. I forgot how badly I treated her before. She never felt wanted. By me. The group. Anyone.

I rolled over facing her. "Faith…" I whispered.

"Ye-" She didn't get to finish, because I kissed her.. She immediately leaned into me. Everything was on fire and I felt the world slow down around us. It was everything. Everything that amazing felt like. Warmth. Electricity. It was so comfortable. So easy…With one kiss my head was spinning and my heart was pounding. I pulled back. She smiled. "So…you like me, huh?"