Love Hurts

Chapter Five
Flashback to an hour ago.

Elisabeth sat in her office chair , breathing heavy, her face fumed with anger.Never before had a girl threatened her,most cowered and cried,sniveling with fear from her! She narrowed her eyes and began plotting how she would deal with Buffy when the telephone rang.It's shrill noise broke her train of vicious thoughts.
"What?" she snapped
"I that any way to speak to your benefactor and repeat customer?"

His voice sent shivers down Elisabeths spine and a bead of nervous sweat trickled down her cleavage.Elisabeth closed her eyes and swallowed as she prayed that he was calling to reschedule their meeting. "No, no , of course not.How can I help you?" she said with a fake cheerfulness.

"Polite, I like that.As it happens I'm calling to say that can't make our meeting today.My wife has taken herself off for a days retail therapyafter a little mishap of mine yesterday" , he laughed. "Of course,the retail therapy is on charge to my card.Always knew how to wound me, vicious little minx" .

Elisabeth sighed with relief,"Well thats fine Mr O'Connor.Who knows maybe you and your good wife will change your minds and decide this girl isn't suitable."

Angel frowned,his interest peaked,"Why would she not be suitable?Is there an issue regarding the girl?" Elisabeth cursed her loose tongue ,"No, not at all.If anything was wrrong rest assured I would tell you."

"Good then I will ask my wife to call with a new appointment time ."
"I look forward to it." Elisabeth lied and hoped that it wouldn't be too soon. The phone disconnected and Elisabeth ran her hands over her face and let out an audible sigh.

She had to separate Buffy from that boy,Spike. She knew she wouldn't be able to keep Spike in solitary for long.ttention was being drawn to her by Spikes friend,Xander.There had to be another way for her to keep Spike away from Buffy.It wouldn't be for much longer,Angel had requested the girl immediately.Two weeks,she calculated,sure within herself that Buffy would be gone by then. She only hoped that Angel would still think she was a virgin.Little did she know of the reason behind Angel wanting Buffy,or their history.

Normal Timeline.

Buffy walked slowly from the office,her feet navigating they're way to the alleyway.Her attention snapped back to reality when she heard his throat clear.Eyes met and Buffy swallowed hard.

"Where'd you run off to earlier?" He asked with a voice that sounded small.
"Elisabeths office,turns out she has a new family set up for me."
"Congratulations,Pet.Hope you'll be right happy", he said sarcastically.He threw his cigarette away and pushed passed Buffy in a bid to get away from her without showing his emotions.He felt like a fool, base instincts had led him to think that Buffy was different from the other girls.He had felt a connection with her,like kindred spirits or some such rot.Yet again his eagerness to love and be loved ,had meant that he had been made a fool of.His thoughts were halted when her hand caught his arm and stopped him before he had made his escape.

"Don't go........Please" ,her eyes begged him to stay.
"What is it that you want Buffy? I hear you say one thing but then you rush off as though it means nothing.Is it just pipe dreams Buffy?"
"No, no ..... I meant it Spike,every word.I'm just so confused,such a mess.I just want to be back home ,my Mum and Dad alive and I just want to be happy again." Her tears fell but this time Buffy wasn't aware until Spike wrapped her up in his arms.He kissed her hair,her cheeks and buried his face in her neck. "God ,Buffy,thats all I want,want so much,let's go and do what we said we would.I'll get some money together and then we'll go."
I can get money too.My parents left me a sizable trust fund.I can get my fathers lawyer to release some of the money to me."
"Buffy", he brushed her hair back from her face and smiled."How long will that take?"
Buffy frowned ,"Until I can get the money or until the foster parents come for me?"
"Both?" He asked
"Five days for the funds to be transferred,I have no idea when the couple will be coming to collect me".
"So," his feet shifted on the loose gravel and his head bowed before looking back up again,and meeting her gaze ."Five days,are you sure Buffy?I don't want to get my hopes up for you to change your mind."
"I won't," she answered with a determined and strong voice,there was no hesitation and Spike knew that she was resigned to doing it."Tomorrow I'll phone Tara and arrange for my Fathers lawyer to draw out some money.How much do you think we will need?"

Spike was suddenly embarrassed.He kicked at the gravel and ran his hand over his peroxide locks."I can get about twenty thousand in cash,should last us a while",he said proudly.
Buffy nodded "I'll see if I can get an advance of sixty thousand,that should be enough to put a down payment on an apartment somewhere." Spike was astounded by , not just the amount,but by the way she made it sound like a pittance. "But Buffy," he sounded a little defeated,"we aren't old enough to rent a place." Her face felland then brightened again, "But I can.I can get my lawyer to buy us one, or,or, get a friend to buy us an apartment.Yeah," she smiled now, "I'll get afriend to buy one for us."

"Buffy," he cut off her tirade," Buffy , Pet", he wrapped his arms around her, her back to his chest,her head fell back against his shoulder ."I know,I know.......I'm rambling .I do that sometimes.My Dad always said it was a flaw and if I didn't have anything constructive or intelligent to say then I should just be quiet."

He blanched and frowned at how a man could be so harsh. "It wasn't that love,it's just.Look ..... we do this yeah? " She nodded, and Spike continued ,"Then we need to stay low,not leave a trail.We can't use names or it'll make us easy for the authorities to find.They'll drag us back here,maybe even separate us .We can stay in hotels and move around.I got my drivers license so we can buy a car and go from place to place,see the world."

Buffy turned in his arms and stood on her toes to peck him on his lips briefly,too briefly.Spike closed his eyes and commited the sensation to his memory."I like that plan", she smiled up at him again as the last of her tears fell from her cheeks."Do you think we'll make it? We hardly know each other, how do we know we'll be compatable?" she asked, suddenly scared that they'll figt and she'll be left alone.
"I can tell," he said "I have this sixth sense for exactly this type of thing."He stroked her cheek gently with his fingertip, "I just know we'll do good Pet,I can feel it,can't you?" His face was by now,only an inch from hers,they're noses almost touching.Her eyes drifted from his lips to his cerulean eyes that shone with all of his emotions.Her tongue darted out to wet her top lip .Spikes heart raced.He drew her closer and now she was flush against him and he shuddered as her hands moved up over his chest.Her thumped away beneath her breast,anticipating his next move.Spike slipped his arm around her waist to hold her to him,his other hand fisted in her hair gently."Tell me you feel it too Buffy.Tell me I'm not a fool and that I'm imagining this."

"You're not alone",she croaked out,her throat dry from the sexual tension that seemed to be building up between them.Hesitantly,he leaned down and gently brushed his lips against hers.He pulled back to look into her eyes and saw the same emotions reflected there.Her breathlessness was matched by his and their lips met again with more heat and passion.He backed them up until Buffy's back hit the wall and then her arms wrapped around his neck, pulling herself up to meet his lips again with more hunger.Neither one could stop.Buffy broke from his kiss,gasping breathlessly,"Wow!" She whispered,making Spike smile with pride.Her lips were a deeper red and her cheeks flamed and her eyes were dark with lust.

"Come here," he held out his hand for he to take.Buffy hesitantly placed her hand in his,wondering where he was going to take her."Just trust me, Pet."

Why he had said that was beyond her.Surely he had to know that she did trust him.It was why she was willing to go with him,anywhere he asked her to or lead her.When they reached the end of the alley and rounded the corner of the imposing building,Buffy saw where he was taking her.The large abandonned gym hall.Her feet suddenly felt like lead and her pace slowed,making Spike turn and stop to look at her.

"What's the matter Buffy?"
"I'm not sure I'm ready to ...... You know".

She was adorable.At that moment he could see the mix of emotions play across her face,warring with the lust they had built up in each other back in the alley.He took her back in his arms,"I promise you love,I'm not going to ask you for anything you're not willing to give.I won't pressure you,just to talk,okay?"
His eyes held hers and she knew he spke the truth.Buffy nodded and they continued their path to the empty and delapidated building.Spike pulled an old and dried out vine from the door and shouldered the door open.It's old hinges groaned their disapproval at being forced. Both Buffy and Spike waited by the door for their eyes to adjust to the darkness inside.

The old gym was more or less empty.The only equipment left behind was a few mats that had been strewn here and there on the floor and a frame of bars that were used for climbing.An old 'horse' sat at the opposite end of the hall,it's suede top hanging off,moth eaten and almost bald.Dust motes rose up and danced in the dim light as Spike made his way around to gather the mats.He piled them up and then sat down,patting the space beside him.Buffy joined him and they sat quietly looking around the room.After a while,Spike laid down, his hands behind his head for support as he looked up at the ceiling.

"Where do you think we should go first?"
"I'm not sure",Buffy answered."I've always wanted to go to New York,plus New York is big enough for us to get lost in.It will be hard for them to find us there.I've always wanted to go to Vegas.All the pretty lights and glamour.I wanted to be one of those dancers there,you know the ones that do the can-can .It should be easy to get jobs there ,I would have thought."

Spike watched her as she spoke.She seemed to come alive,her eyes wide and her arms waved about,passion filled her as she spoke of her childhood dreams of being a dancer.When she calmed down he nodded his agreement.He turned on his side so that he faced her, his hand automatically coming to rest on her hip.His thumb lazily caressed the skin that was exposed there.

His touch sent sparks of something she had never felt before through her body.She shuddered and sighed as it finally settled in her womb . A small sigh escaped her lips drawing Spikes attention.He moved closer to her , his hand continued to toy at her hip.Her eyes closed and she moaned low in her throat.She silently hoped that he would kiss her again and that his hand would just go a little further down and caress her lower ......
Spike pulled her against his body,only clothing separating them.He moved to kiss her and saw the look of worry that marred her face,making her brow crease."What is it love?"
"We won't get caught here,will we?"
Spike smiled,a smiled that eased her mind. "No-one comes here anymore,we're safe Buffy." He pulled her close again ,her head came to rest on his chest while his hand absently stroked through her silky soft hair,his other arm rested under his head again. Spike's smile remained on his lips as she purred her contentment.

"You still awake ,Pet?" He asked after a while.Buffy nodded her answer as she raised her head to meet his eyes."Do you think Elisabeth will be able to stop you from getting the money?"
Buffy pushed up on one of her arms and looked down at him, "I can't see how she could.I'll be asking Tara to get it for me.The only way she could,would be if Tara told her about it or gave it to her to pass on to me.I'll ask Tara to make sure that she gives it to me personally and not to discuss it with Elisabeth.I can't see why it would have anything to do with Elisabeth anyway."
"Good plan", he said as he dropped a kiss on her forehead.Buffy rolled up and then sat astride Spikes lap.He groaned at the contact and closed his eyes ,trying to control the urge he had to roll them over and to devour her there and then.He opened his eyes to find that she was just inches above him ,their gaze meeting again and told of the hunger within them both. "Buffy", he choked out as his throat dried and he swallowed hard.
Buffy lowered herself,stopping briefly before she commited herself to the kiss.Her hot little hands stayed on his chest,feeling the muscles below ripple and dance as he tangled his hands in her hair.His hands then journeyed down her back and then under her top.She shivered at the contact,making him moan as her hips ground down on his.His touch heated her skin, where his fingers danced lightly over her skin,she felt as if he was lighting touch paper ready to set off explosions within her.He smiled beneath her lips at her reactions to himand hed her close.His legs parted slightly and he raised his hips in an instinctual move to get some friction.
As if he sensed her aprehension,Spike broke his hold on her and his kisses became feather light touches.Buffy panted and opened her eyes."Why did you stop?" Spike wondered why himself.One look at her and he knew."Pet, when we do this ,I want it to be perfect.I want it to be just us, no ghosts from the past and not about erasing some awful memoryIt will be about us and only us."
Buffy sank beside him again .So many emotions assaulted her but the one that settled,was rejection.Tears clung to her lashes and threatened to spill down her cheeks. He sighed at seeing her like that,making him regret being noble."Don't be upset ,love please.It's nothing that you did or did not do.I just want you to think I'm only after you for sex and your money."
"I get it, it's fine" , Buffy choked out, "I best get back before that beast,Elisabeth realizes I'm missing again." Buffy stood and brushed the dust from her clothing as best she could.
"No, Pet, wait",he grabbed her and pulled Buffy into his arms,her head tucked to his chest,"Don't go yet." Buffy breathed heavily and waited.He then held her at arms length from him, " I'm no knight in shining armour,and I'm not letting you go until we're okay.I'm sorry if I gave you reason to think I don't want you Buffy.Truth is,I do, god help me I do, but I'm a bloody idiot and I don't have much luck or experience with girls.I want things to be perfect."
Buffy felt her anger and humiliation fade away.She wiped her tears away and looked at him.His sincerity shone in his eyes and chased all fears of hers away.She moed back into his embrace.
"Don't you get it?" He looked down at her, confused.Buffy continued , " It is just us,you and me and no-one else.When I'm with you the rest of the world falls away until it is just us". She smiled nervously,"Nothing else matters."
If Buffy had wanted to say anything else,she would have had trouble.No sooner had she said those words then his lips sought out hers.He crashed his lips to hers,his tongue sought entrance to her mouth and his arms held her body tight to his. He started to walk her backwards,back towards the mats.Her heels hit the pile and she lost balance,taking Spike down with her.His arms shot out instinctively and stopped him from crushing her as he fell. Lips came together again in a heated battle.Hands roamed for flesh,seeking out gaps in their clothes so they could touch,could feel.Buffy gripped the hem of Spikes T-shirt and raised it up,he knelt and raised his arms so she could take it up over his head.Her nails gently ran down his chest and stomach before he leaned back over and kissed her breathless again.He kicked off his boots and then pried hers from her feet.
Buffy sighed into his mouth as his cool fingers stroked the soft skin of her abdomen and then pulled her top off,leaving her lying in just her bra and jeans,the buttons to which ,were now undone.His jean fly was open,giving Buffy a glimpse of what laid underneath.Her tongue wet her lips in anticipation.
"You are so bloody gorgeous " he sighed as he looked down upon her.Her blond hair fanned out around her ,her tanned skin glowed like liquid gold and her eyes were wide and almost black with lust.Her lips shone as she moistened them again with her tongue. "You sure,Buffy.I'm not sure I could take it if we go further and you say no."
"I'm sure", to prove her point and desperate for more contact,more of his kisses,just more of him,she pulled him down again and attacked his lips as her hands started to push his jeans from his hips.
In a blur of arms and legs and shed clothes,finally they laid together,naked.Spike kissed her with kitten soft touches as he made his way down her body.Her nipples pebbled under his attentions and his fingertips ghosted down her sides and across the valleys her hips made,leading down to her throbbing center.Buffy's back lifted from the mats and she mewled her pleasure as his fingers ran through the soft hairs that covered his goal.Buffy's hands alternated between gripping the mat edge and running through his platinum hair.A smile played on his lips as she brought her hips up,desperate for friction of any kind.Spike ran his fingers over her pussy and groaned at how wet he found her.
"Please ", she whispered before her lips hungrily sought out his.Without delay,he entered her slowly ,savouring the sensations that bombarded him.Never had he been sheathed in anything so hot ,so tight and so ......He moaned as he felt her tighten up around him,squeezing his cock deliciously.Spike closed his eyes and gritted his teeth to stave off his release.He wanted this to last , if he had his way he would stay inside her and never let her go.

Buffy touched his cheek and bought him back to her and moved her hips in a circular motion,making him moan her name . His movements were slow and gentle , each thrust of his hips taking him deeper. Buffy felt like every nerve in her body was sending red hot lightning through her body ,every pulse point was throbbing,as if it was building up pressure and would explode at any moment.Never had she felt like this before.Was this normal? Her breaths were small pants .Moans and small cries escaped her as Spike sped up now and whispered to her as his head rested on her shoulder.His teeth had scraped and bit down when she had arched up and met his thrusts with her own .He was alternating between words of worship and obsenities that made her flush and her pussy throb.
........."Come for me baby..... so close.... let me feel you squeeze me with that hot little quim......"

That was all it took .Buffy thrashed beneath him as he pounded her into the mats below them .Her body shook as her pussy gripped him and pulsed around his cock, taking him over the precipice with her.His throaty cry echoed around the gym as his cock jerked inside her,triggering yet another mind blowing orgasm.Spikes body shook and finally he fell forwad onto his elbows,unable to support his own weight as he continued to spill his load. Breathless kisses were peppered across her cheeks and jaw and finally with a last moan, he rolled from her.His arms drew her to him ,needing to feel her there,her head laid on his chest and her arms wrapped around him too.
" You okay kitten?" he asked in a breathy voice . "I'm fine, better than fine.I've never ....." she trailed off and felt his lips kiss her hair. "Don't say,kind of felt nothing like that either.You're so bloody gorgeous."

He really wanted to pour out his real feelings and tell her that he was falling for her , but he had done that before and had been laughed at and ridiculed for it.He doubted that Buffy would be that cruel but he had thought that before too.His immature heart had set him up for falls too many times and he was determined to not be crushed again.

"Spike?"
"Hmmmm", he mumbled as his eyes closed ,enjoying the last of his orgasm and the feeling of completeness that overwhelmed him.
"I ..... nothing"
His eyes opened and looked down at the top of her head.Nervously she toyed with the light hairs that ran down from his navel and drew the outline of his abdominal muscles with her fingertips. "What is it kitten?You can tell me,I don't bite". She snorted and leaned up,her fingers going to her shoulder that showed evidence that that wasn't strictly true. "Okay , I do , sometimes,but that's your fault for being so bloody edible".He rolled her onto her back and settled between her legs again and growled as he feined biting her again.
"Stop!" She begged as she laughed and tried to push him back. "Don't wanna!" he answered as he bit down on her neck and sucked .Buffy cried out and laughed at the same time whilst trying to lift him away from her. "You're a beast, you best not have left a mark! If Elisabeth see's that she'll ...."
"Go green in the face , hurl obsenities and her head will explode.With any luck". Spike sat back on his feet and felt a warmth spread through him when he saw the mark he had left on her neck.Seeing his gaze fix on the spot he had just been sucking on,Buffy's hand shot to it and touched the tender skin."You marked me!" She acted shocked and had widened eyes,yet she still smiled.
"Marked you as mine,baby", he smirked.
"Is that what I am? Yours?"

This was it... his chance.He looked down at his lap and only then did he realise that a) he was still naked and aparently horny again and b) he was in love with this girl. "You are, if you want to be."
"I want ... a whole lot of want.... ", then her eyes focussed on his ....."Oh ... not that want.... unless you want ......"
He kept his head bowed and looked up at her through his lashes.His tongue played across his teeth and lapped at his lips,"Oh you bet I want ............"

In the darkness,pants and sighs were the only noises.As they grew closer to release,Buffy whispered out in her frenzy,without thought ,"I love you ..... love you ....gah....." . His hips slowed and he looked down at her to see that Buffy was oblivious as her orgasm took her over,yet he knew it to be true, "Love you too ......." he whispered back .