Semper Fidelis
Chapter 12
I think maybe a chapter or two after this and I’ll wrap this story
up. Thanks all those who reviewed and
yes, the mysterious “C” will be revealed.
Leaving my parents’ party and a very pissed off Faith, I have
the driver drop by Kennedy’s. I haven’t
seen her since I accidentally called her Faith and I want to see how she’s
doing. Even if she doesn’t let me in,
I’ll feel better knowing I tried.
Luckily, I spot Kennedy walking out of her building just as the driver
pulls up. Must be my lucky night, first
the party and now this, maybe I should buy a lottery ticket?
don’t even wait for him to open the door.
I jump out and run over to her.
“Buffy, what are you doing here?”
“Kennedy, hi, I was just in the neighborhood and I wanted to
come by and see how you were doing ’cause I feel really bad about how we left
things the last time I was here and I really— I’m babbling now and I’ll stop,”
I manage to get out all in one breath. I
notice a frown cross her face when I mention the events of my last visit
though.
“I’m… I’m okay,” she replies quietly.
her in the eye, I instantly notice the shiner that’s being concealed by
makeup. I reach over to touch her face
and she flinches away.
“Who did this to you?” I ask angrily.
“So how is Faith?” she asks coldly.
“Faith did this?” I can’t believe it!
Kennedy.
“So how are you
two doing? Good I hope, Willow told me
that she’s actually beginning to treat you like a human being,” her tone is so
bitter and sarcastic, I’m not used to hearing her like this – even though I
know I deserve it.
“We broke up,” I say faintly.
“Figures,” she rolls her eyes and begins to walk away from
me. I catch her arm and stop her.
“Kennedy, I said I was sorry.
“You must think I’m an idiot,” her voice becomes heated.
“Nothing could be further from the truth.”
“Did you really think that I didn’t know about your relationship
with Faith when we were together?”
“You did?” I never thought she suspected anything. “Why
didn’t you ever say anything?” I ask quietly.
“Because I loved you!” Kennedy
practically shouts at me.
“I—”
“You love her and you always will,” she hesitates, “because
that’s how I feel about you. So don’t
tell me now that just because you finally decided to leave her, that you don’t
still love her.”
“That maybe so, but that doesn’t mean that I never cared
about you. It kills me that I hurt you
and I—”
“Stop Buffy, if you really cared about me, then you would
leave me alone.”
“Is that what you really want?
“Yes.” That hurts.
“Then, I guess, that’s what I’ll do,” I answer
dejectedly. Turning around, I return to
the limo without looking back. By the
time I’m inside the car, she’s already out of sight.
really. I would give anything to take
back what I did to her, she didn’t deserve to be hurt
because Faith and I are insane. Speaking
of which…
…
Violently throwing open the door, to our
once shared apartment, I once again find myself coming face to face with
Faith.
“Buffy,” she smiles, “I knew you’d come home.”
hug, I forcefully shove her away.
“How could you? I
specifically told you to stay away from her!” I shout, backing her against the
wall.
“Whoa, hang on there,” she puts up her hands in
surrender. “I told you I didn’t sleep
with Cordy.”
“Kennedy.”
“I definitely didn’t sleep with her either.”
“Don’t be a smart ass, I know you gave
her that black eye. What the fuck were
you thinking?”
“That she wouldn’t bruise that easy…?”
I glare at her and slam her back against the wall.
“I know but—”
“But nothing, you promised me you’d stay away from her and
you lied. Do you see why I can’t be with
you?”
“No.”
“Because everything that comes out of your mouth is a lie,
Faith, because there’s no way that I could every trust you.”
“Y’know, this may be a bad time to bring this up.
making me kinda hot…”
“Ugh! You are
impossible!” I turn to storm away from her, but she pulls me back.
“Wait, I’m sorry, I wasn’t thinking.”
“Do you ever?”
“Yes,” her tone changes to a serious one, “lately, all I can
think about is you. I know you don’t believe
me when I say ‘I love you’ and I don’t blame you.
“Fine,” I sigh.
“I’m an idiot.”
“Not gonna argue with you there.”
“Right, but with you being gone these last couple of weeks,
I’ve realized that I’m probably never going to find anyone who’s going to put
up with me the way you have.”
“Why don’t you give Cordelia a call?
“C’mon, baby, you’ve gotta know
that Cordy never meant anything to me.”
“Then why did you go to such great lengths to fuck her?”
“Because it pissed you off!” she exclaims excitedly.
“I’m done with this conversation,” I again turn to leave,
only to be dragged back by Faith – again.
“Hear me out, babe.
You never got pissed about anyone else, just Cordy and it was nice to
know that you cared – ’sides, it’s not even like she was all that great in
bed.” I reach out and smack her upside
the head.
“You really are an idiot.”
“Yes, but see, I figured it out.
I’m an idiot for you! Wait— no,
that didn’t come out quite right…” she scratches her head.
“Goodnight Faith,” I sigh.
“Buffy please,” she grabs my hand and gets down on her
knees. “Just give me another
chance. I know I don’t deserve one, but
just let me try and I’ll spend the rest of my life showing you how much I love
you. Look at me, I’m on my knees begging
you, would you believe this if you weren’t seeing it for yourself?