Part 82<\/b><\/p>\n
Angel leaned up against the outside of Cordy\u2019s apartment door. He was exhausted.<\/p>\n
The only thing that he had been thinking about since leaving Buffy was getting home and crawling into bed with Cordy, gathering her love in his arms, hoping that she could help him make sense of what happened with Buffy, believing that she understood his need to make sure that Buffy was okay, knowing in his soul that Cordelia could wash away his sorrow at making things worse for Buffy.<\/p>\n
Hell, he had just wanted to return to the surety of his love for Cordelia.<\/p>\n
But that wasn\u2019t going to happen now. And it made him angry. Stupid girl, doubting his love wasn\u2019t real. Angel shook his head and tried pleading with Dennis to open the door, since his earlier threats of exorcism hadn\u2019t worked.<\/p>\n
The door jerked open causing Angel to fall to the floor inside the apartment. Angel got to his feet choking back his growl and thanking Dennis for his acquiesce, accepting the ghost\u2019s need not to make it easy.<\/p>\n
Angel stood at the side of Cordelia\u2019s bed wanting so much just lie down. He sat on the bed, gracing her profile with a slight touch. Dried tears. Angel closed his eyes. She may have been stupid, but so had he. He hurt her. But it could be fixed.<\/p>\n
\u201cCordy.\u201d He said softly, brushing her hair out of her face. \u201cCordy, wake up.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAngel.\u201d She murmured, her eyes fluttering.<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah. Come on wake up.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cordelia blinked her eyes opening wide at the vampire. She shot up and scrambled away from his touch.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat are you doing here? Get out.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m here to take you home.\u201d He said calmly ignoring her anger.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am home.\u201d She glared.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, your home is at the hotel, with me.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou kicked me out. Ordered me to leave.\u201d<\/p>\n
Angel frowned. \u201cI never kicked you out.\u201d Angel had finally understood what Wesley had been trying to explain. He could see how his need to see Buffy could be interpreted as something other than it was, Cordelia should\u2019ve known better, but he could understand it. But her actually thinking he kicked her out? Impossible.<\/p>\n
\u201cDid too. Right after you ordered me to take a shower. Though why you cared if I was clean or not, I don\u2019t have a clue.\u201d She shot back. \u201cNow, get out, don\u2019t you have a blonde to be with.\u201d<\/p>\n
Angel rubbed his face in frustration. \u201cI didn\u2019t order you to take a shower.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou did too, why are you still here.\u201d Cordelia moved to get off the bed. \u201cGET OUT.\u201d<\/p>\n
Angel took a deep breath, moving quickly, his hand holding the young woman in place. \u201cShut up.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDON\u2019T TELL ME TO SHUT UP. DENNIS.\u201d<\/p>\n
The bedroom door shut quietly, leaving Angel and Cordelia alone.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat did you do to my ghost?\u201d Cordy yelled.<\/p>\n
\u201cBegged and explained. Cordy, I didn\u2019t order\u2026. Fine.\u201d He said at her glare. \u201cI ordered you to take a shower because we had just been training. I knew that you wouldn\u2019t want to drive for three hours without having one.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat\u2026\u201d Cordelia blinked in shocked anger. \u201cYou not only kicked me out, you kicked me out three hours away. What did you think, I\u2019d cramp your love in with Buffy? Scared I compare notes, TELL HER, what a big fat liar you are. GET OUT.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI never kicked you out.\u201d Angel shouted.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou did too. You asked when I was leaving, sounding a lot like kicking out to me.\u201d She yelled.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s because you\u2019re stupid and stubborn.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cordelia swung.<\/p>\n
Angel caught her hand before the impact. \u201cCordelia. I told you to take a shower. You refused, being pretty bitchy by the way, so then I ASKED YOU IF YOU WERE LEAVING- \u201c<\/p>\n
\u201cSEE.\u201d<\/p>\n
Angel took another deep breath. \u201cI ASKED you if you were leaving with me to go to Sunnydale to see Buffy. I had thought that you would want to go with me on the THREE HOUR drive.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cordelia blinked, the words rolling around in her head having no meaning that she could understand. \u201cYou asked me to take a shower because you wanted me to go with you to see Buffy.\u201d She repeated slowly, hoping that saying the words out loud would lead to their meaning.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes.\u201d Angel took a deep breath.<\/p>\n
Cordelia gapped. \u201cYou wanted me to go with you to see Buffy.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYes.\u201d Angel repeated.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cCordy, I love you, you love me, seeing Buffy was important for me, I just assumed that\u2019s what couples in love do, share the things that are important to them. I know I\u2019m not good at this stuff, but that\u2019s what I thought. And I assumed you would want to go, if for no other reason because you wouldn\u2019t want me to be alone with Buffy. Sorry, I made the wrong assumption that you loved me enough to want to share something important to me or be jealous.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cordelia concentrated on each of Angel\u2019s words. Her eyes narrowed when he uttered his last sentence. \u201cDIDN\u2019T LOVE YOU ENOUGH, what kind of stupid statement is that.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, you didn\u2019t want to go, did you?\u201d<\/p>\n
Cordelia smacked the vampire. \u201cYou didn\u2019t tell me that you wanted me to. How was I supposed to know?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause I love you and you love me.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was Buffy, why in the world would you think that I would assume that you wanted me to go with you to see the resurrected love of your life.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause she\u2019s not the love of my life, you are, I told you that.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSo\u2026 You\u2019re not going back to Buffy. What, she didn\u2019t she want you back or something?\u201d Cordelia still not completely trusting Angel.<\/p>\n
\u201cCordy,\u201d Angel growled in his hands, his head shaking in frustration. \u201cI love you, you are my life, you are my future, Buffy is my past. How many times am I going to have to tell you before you believe me.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cordelia bit at her lips, her tone less hostile but still doubting. \u201cYou went running back to her quick enough.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI wanted to see Buffy, because I wanted to see for myself that she was alive. I was in a hurry because when I talked to her on the phone she didn\u2019t sound right. Buffy is one of the very few things in my past that I can look on with some pleasure. I loved her. She loved me. I will always want to be there if she needs me. BUT, I won\u2019t leave you, ever, I love you.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cordelia leaned back scrunching her face, remembering Angel\u2019s previous assurances and words of love that she used to damn him after he left. \u201cYou were telling the truth, you love me.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDUH.\u201d Angel slumped his shoulders in relief.<\/p>\n
\u201cOh.\u201d Cordelia chewed on her bottom lip. A slight smile flirted along Cordelia\u2019s lips as a great weight started to lift and her heart tugged back together. \u201cSo, how is Buffy?\u201d She asked lightly, her tone suddenly devoid of any anger, jealousy, or doubt, just curiosity.<\/p>\n
Angel shook his head at the change. \u201cShe\u2019s not very good.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy not? What happened? Are you all right?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNot really.\u201d Angel scooted closer to Cordelia. \u201cI\u2019m exhausted. For the last three hours, all I could think about was getting home to you, crawling into bed together. Can I please finally do that?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOh.\u201d Cordelia quickly lay down, tugging at the covers to let Angel in beside her.<\/p>\n
\u201cNaked.\u201d Angel clarified.<\/p>\n
\u201cOh.\u201d Cordelia scrambled, pulling off her sweats and t-shirt.<\/p>\n
Angel\u2019s clothes dropped instantly to the floor. He slid into the bed, immediately pulling Cordelia tight against him capturing her with his legs and arms. \u201cHeaven.\u201d He murmured into her neck, nuzzling against the flesh.<\/p>\n
Cordelia sighed rubbing her cheek against Angel\u2019s thick hair. Angel came back to her. Correction he never left her. He really did love her. \u201cAngel.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cMmm.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can keep telling me that you love me over and over again, all the time, but not anymore because you have to convince me, just because I love to hear it all the time.\u201d<\/p>\n
Angel looked up. \u201cI can do that.\u201d He gently reached up and cupped her chin. \u201cI am sorry that I didn\u2019t tell you again when Buffy called. I\u2019m sorry that you had to suffer that. I do love you, Cordy.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI know. I love you. So, what\u2019s wrong with Buffy?\u201d<\/p>\n
Angel groaned. He had wanted to talk to Cordelia about Buffy, but at that moment he just wanted to soak in Cordelia\u2019s essence, maybe start some kissing and more touching.<\/p>\n
\u201cAngel,\u201d Cordelia insisted, lightly tapping him on his shoulder. \u201cYou said that things didn\u2019t go well, what happened.\u201d<\/p>\n
Angel rolled on to his back, resting his head on the pillow of Cordy\u2019s breast, taking her hand, and intertwining their fingers.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt started out all right. She seemed off, but I hadn\u2019t seen her in awhile and under the circumstances it wasn\u2019t really unusual. But then, \u201c Angel moved again, thinking better of the position he was in. Angel sat up against the bed, tucking Cordelia tightly against his chest and between his legs, pinning her legs underneath, just as he held her arms in a hug around her body.<\/p>\n
Cordelia rolled her eyes and got comfortable in the new position. Sometimes, Angel moved her around like she was live doll. She squirmed a little. He was holding her pretty tightly. \u201cAngel?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI was saying,\u201d he leaned his chin on her shoulder. \u201cThat everything was going all right, but then she dragged me out of the diner and threw me up against the side of the wall and tried to kiss me,\u201d he said quickly, tightening his hold as he felt Cordelia\u2019s body tense as she listened and understood the meaning.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe did what?\u201d Cordelia squirmed trying to break loose. \u201cLet me go. That pushy blonde little tramp, I\u2019m going to kill her, see if she comes back this time.\u201d Cordelia struggled against the vampire. \u201cYou better have not enjoyed it or you\u2019re dead too. Let me go.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIf I let you go, will you promise to listen and not jump up and start yelling?\u201d<\/p>\n
Cordelia clenched her jaw trying to break Angel\u2019s hold. Damn vampire. He trapped her in a cuddly unbreakable hold on purpose.<\/p>\n
\u201cCordy.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cFine, I promise.\u201d She grumbled.<\/p>\n
Angel loosened his embrace. Cordelia quickly separated herself from the vampire. \u201cI\u2019m listening,\u201d she glared.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s it really, she said that she wanted me to kiss her to feel something\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cFeel something, Ah,\u201d Cordy scoffed.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, Cordy. She was serious. She said that she couldn\u2019t feel anything since she got back. She didn\u2019t want me. She just needed to feel something. It was sad and little scary.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cScary?\u201d Cordelia scrunched her nose further, any jealousy that she had turning into confusion. Cordelia scrunched up her face.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe desperation in her need. Something happened to her\u2026I thought it was just that she had been trapped in a hell dimension but she said something about her family hurting her. I didn\u2019t understand, I still don\u2019t. And I think\u2026.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWait. Buffy was in a hell-dimension? Wesley just said that Willow did a spell that resurrected her. She was trapped in a hell-dimension? I thought she died, that\u2019s\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cShe did. It was when she was fighting Glory. She jumped into an opening portal to a hell dimension that would\u2019ve destroyed the world, her death closed it, Willow explained it more fully when I talked to her.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThat doesn\u2019t make any sense, Angel.\u201d Cordelia sat up crossing her legs, leaning on her elbows. \u201cBuffy died, the Scoobies buried her. She wasn\u2019t trapped in a hell dimension.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWillow said\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI know what Willow said. She raised Buffy from the dead. What part of Buffy was supposed to be in this hell-dimension? Not her body?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHer soul.\u201d Angel suggested.<\/p>\n
\u201cHer soul? Angel, she died. Why would her soul get trapped in a hell-dimension?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause she was closing\u2026.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAngel, if that\u2019s true that really sucks. She died saving the world. You\u2019re telling me that her soul went to hell rather than heaven or whatever is out there. She was\u2026is a champion. Geez, if I had my gotten head chopped off in Pylea my soul would\u2019ve stayed in that hell dimension? If you died saving the world, by closing a Portal to another hell dimension, your soul would get trapped there. Well, that just sucks, if it\u2019s true.\u201d<\/p>\n
Angel sat up. \u201cYou think that Buffy died and\u2026went where?\u201d<\/p>\n
Cordelia shrugged. \u201cHeaven, I\u2019d hope. I don\u2019t know about theology or the semantics of the Powers. I\u2019m just saying you\u2019d think that they would have a better option for their champions that died saving the world, that\u2019s all. Buffy, whatever her fashion faults, was a major, like primo major player for the good guys, if there is a heaven, then she deserves to go, big time, bad fashion aside. I don\u2019t think that counts.\u201d<\/p>\n
Angel considered, absentmindedly-pulling Cordelia back into his embrace, lying down on the bed. \u201cIf she was in heaven and Willow did a spell that brought her back\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201c\u2026.to have to fight all the evil in the world, again- Buffy might be a little cranky. I mean, I don\u2019t know, Buffy didn\u2019t tell you she had been ripped from heaven, so maybe she was in a hell dimension.\u201d Cordelia snuggled further into Angel\u2019s arms.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
Cordelia leaned up. \u201cYou could always go back and ask her. I\u2019ll go with you.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t think that would be a good idea.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat now, I can\u2019t go. I won\u2019t show my sword or even hit her for trying to maul you, I promise.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s not it, she didn\u2019t take it well when I told her about us.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cordelia leaned up further. \u201cYou told her?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOh.\u201d Cordelia flopped against the vampire in surprise. Every remaining speck of doubt disappeared as Cordelia\u2019s heart zoomed together making it happier, fuller and stronger than it had even been.<\/p>\n
Angel caressed along Cordy\u2019s shoulder down her arm. \u201cI wanted to explain to her that she needed to let her friends help, to let them in, not to act out of desperation just to feel again, like my family did for me, you especially. She didn\u2019t hear me, just said I couldn\u2019t help her.\u201d<\/p>\n
God, how she loved Angel; and Cordelia was at that moment truly sorry that he couldn\u2019t help Buffy. It was funny how the final security in Angels\u2019 love could allow her to acknowledge, really acknowledge Angel\u2019s love for Buffy, and wish that he could\u2019ve helped her, while understanding why he couldn\u2019t, with out doubt or fear.<\/p>\n
Cordelia caressed his strong jaw. \u201cMaybe you can\u2019t. Angel, you can\u2019t fix everything no matter how much you want to. Will and want doesn\u2019t always overcome the circumstances. This maybe something Buffy will have to come to on her own. But if it makes you feel less broody, I think you gave good advice.\u201d She said softly, love and pride in her eyes.<\/p>\n
Angel looked down. \u201cYou do?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSure, wherever Buffy was, she\u2019s alive now and having problems, she does need to accept that she has to learn how to live again, and having friends and family around, letting them help her is the best way. You gave good advice. If she doesn\u2019t take it, that\u2019s not your fault, you tried because you do love her and want the best for her.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou think?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI know, I\u2019m Cordelia Chase, I know things.\u201d<\/p>\n
Angel laughed hugging her tightly. \u201cI\u2019ve never met anybody like you. I love you.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDuh, I know that too.\u201d She cocked her brow. The lovely picture was interrupted by an inelegant yawn.<\/p>\n
Angel chuckled, settling firmly in the mattress, enfolding Cordelia\u2019s warmth against him knowing that if he needed the oxygen he also be yawning. \u201cI can\u2019t believe I\u2019m going to say this but can we wait until the morning to make love. I\u2019m exhausted.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHmmph.\u201d Cordelia yawned, snuggling closer. \u201cOkay,\u201d yawning again,\u201d but we\u2019re getting up early. Oh shoot.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat?\u201d Angel opened an eye.<\/p>\n
\u201cDrapes. Dennis,\u201d she called out. \u201cPlease, make sure all the curtains are closed.\u201d<\/p>\n
She smiled as heard the swooshing of the drapes.<\/p>\n
\u201cThanks, Dennis,\u201d Angel mumbled.<\/p>\n
Epilogue<\/b><\/p>\n
Angel smiled as he slowly woke. He knew immediately where he was and who was covering him. It made him want to jump up for the joy of it all.<\/p>\n
But, if he did that then the body that blanketed him would leave. Angel wanted to laugh. Every night with Cordy was a new adventure. He was beginning to think she believed he was her own personal mattress always finding a way to sprawl and cover him completely.<\/p>\n
Not that he was complaining. Cordy always managed to find bits and parts of his body that hadn\u2019t felt the warmth of touch in eons, coating and soothing, bringing life to the dead bit of flesh.<\/p>\n
Angel wrinkled his nose at the wisp of dark hair that trailed under his nose and over his lips. He manufactured his breath of air, watching the strain flutter back to its position on him.<\/p>\n
He slightly turned his head, gently moving the hand that was cupped under his arm.<\/p>\n
The delicate fingers jerked and moved, then hurried back to the skin it had left.
\nAngel nudged at the leg draped over his waist. It managed to stay off his body for he would guess less than five seconds.<\/p>\n
This was a game he could play for many minutes or hours. Move any part of the young woman and in her sleep searched immediately for him. It was exhilarating to know that she needed his presence even in her sleep. But, he wanted more than unconscious affirmation.<\/p>\n
Angel trailed his hand down over the body that covered him, this time not to test a theory but to tease, tantalize and wake.<\/p>\n
He smiled more when Cordy\u2019s body squirmed, moving, adjusting, and keening into his hand. But still it wasn\u2019t\u2019 enough.<\/p>\n
Angel kissed at her brow, pushing back her hair. His tongue moistening the hairline, tasting to the cheek.<\/p>\n
Cordelia sighed, inching closer to the touch her eyes lids fluttering as she moaned.<\/p>\n
Angel\u2019s hand crept up cupping a handful of smooth soft flesh, tweaking at the brown tip.<\/p>\n
Cordelia slowly opened her eyes. \u201cI take it, it\u2019s time to wake up,\u201d she whispered, adjusting her body more to cover Angel\u2019s hips.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s morning, it\u2019s early.\u201d Angel grabbed behind her neck bringing her lips into a full kiss, his tongue moving with an urgency that developed as soon as the awakened hazel eyes peered into his.<\/p>\n
Cordelia moved again, never losing contact, sucking, nipping and darting her tongue around Angel\u2019s, teasing, as it never stayed still, daring it to catch her.<\/p>\n
Angel growled lowly bringing her head closer. His firm grasp stilled her teasing as his tongue reaped the texture and taste of her, taking over the kiss, possessing it.<\/p>\n
Cordelia pulled up. \u201cAngel. I was playing.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd I had a horrible day, yesterday, I needed to be comforted.\u201d He pouted, his dark eyes widening in a hangdog puppy look of need.<\/p>\n
\u201cOf for gods sake,\u201d Cordelia laughed, kissing him unmercifully in sharp quick kisses along his face. \u201cYou\u2019re shameless, using the puppy dog look so early.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat?\u201d Angel looked staring in wide eyes brown innocence.<\/p>\n
\u201cShameless, Fine.\u201d Cordelia huffed, turning over to her back, throwing her arms wide. \u201cYou win.\u201d<\/p>\n
Angel leaned up gazing at the sprawled naked perfection. \u201cOh, Cordy,\u201d he licked his lips. \u201cA miscalculation.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cordelia sighed as Angel\u2019s lips attacked her belly, running trails of moist kisses and licks towards her legs. \u201cI don\u2019t think so. I think I calculated just right.\u201d She wiggled closer to his touch.<\/p>\n
Angel peered up. \u201cWhat happened to you needing to be the one to explore and discover?\u201d<\/p>\n
Cordy shrugged delicately, a wicked smile on her face. \u201cSure, but who am I to prevent to from your pleasure, after all you pouted so effectively. Do what you have to do.\u2019 She waved an elegant hand in the air.<\/p>\n
Angel considered the smug smile on the young woman\u2019s face and the heat rising from his goal. He wanted to call her bluff, really he did, but the aroma was so damn tempting. \u201cYou win. Next time.\u201d He moved swiftly engulfing the warm full lips of Cordelia\u2019s center. He tasted and kissed, and then he looked. Christ. He really had lost, her moist petals were quivering, desire, sure, but he impossibly saw laughter there.<\/p>\n
Fuck it. He moved in again, kissing and tonguing the cradle of Cordy, such a sweet taste, more than sweet, life giving. Angel gulped up the flavor that was getting tart as he pushed his tongue further. Arousal in a woman was a bittersweet lovely taste; arousal in his Cordy was nectar to be savored, explored, and worshiped.<\/p>\n
Damn. Cordelia tried to maintain her nonchalant teasing tone but the tingling building from Angel\u2019s touch reached her toes and every nerve to her scalp.<\/p>\n
She grasped on to the sheets, clutching them, but that wasn’t enough. She latched on to the dark hair between her thighs, but that wasn\u2019t enough. She dug her nails into the broad shoulders. \u201cAngel, please. I need you over me and in me. I have to feel you, all of you.\u201d She demanded.<\/p>\n
Angel slowed in his endeavors. He could have stayed where he was forever. But, his Cordy was ordering him to move. Angel moved. He slid his body over Cordy\u2019s. \u201cYou rang?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cGod, I liked you better when you didn\u2019t think you had a sense of humor.\u201d She yanked his lips to hers.<\/p>\n
\u201cDoes that mean I shouldn\u2019t tell you the joke Gunn told me?\u201d He posed over her.<\/p>\n
\u201cAngel, if this is your way of payback, remember I\u2019ve my own,\u201d Cordelia narrowed her eyes, trying to pull him closer.<\/p>\n
Angel smiled and shifted his hips, thrusting to fill her. \u201cCordy, when have I ever been the revenge type?\u201d<\/p>\n
Cordelia laughed, yanking his hips down as her jerked up. \u201cStupid, gorgeous, dumb, dangerous, loveable vampire.\u201d She whispered forcing the movement of their hips.<\/p>\n
Angel closed his eyes feeling the love and pleasure that encased him, choked him, then released him, then quickly captured him again. He had a retort somewhere in his mind, but it was lost, as the rhythm took over.<\/p>\n
***<\/p>\n
Cordy woke up, not being able to move. What was with the vampire? He pulled and pushed her around like she was a pillow. Did he not have the concept of space? She inched closer, rubbing her hands along his chest. She would teach him the benefits of sleeping within your own space when she re-learned it.<\/p>\n
Cordelia nibbled at the arms that held her securely, she made it to Angel\u2019s elbow before a deep voice and dark eyes stopped her. \u201cYou want?\u201d<\/p>\n
Cordelia moved, her bottom lip drooping. \u201cNothing,\u201d She straddled his hips. \u201cIt\u2019s just.\u201d She shrugged and her bottom lip got fuller. \u201cYou always win.\u201d<\/p>\n
Angel narrowed his eyes. \u201cI never win.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOh sure, says the humble winner. Hmmph.\u201d She wetted her pouting lips. \u201cYou never let me win.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cCordy, I distinctly remember saying \u2018You win.\u2019 If fact more than once.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou were just saying that.\u201d She leaned down caressing his chest, kissing at his jaw. \u201cThat\u2019s why you are so sweet.\u201d She pouted more.<\/p>\n
\u201cCordy.\u201d Angel said calmly.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, Angel.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cFuck you and your need to win.\u201d Angel moved and thrust into Cordelia.<\/p>\n
Angel sank into the warmth and welcome. \u201cYou knew didn\u2019t you?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cA girls\u2019 got do what a girl\u2019s got to do, Angel.\u201d Cordelia grinned pulling the vampire more into her embrace, her hips moving continuously.<\/p>\n
***<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s like..\u201d Fred looked at the clock. \u201cThree in the afternoon. Should we be worried? I mean, Cordy\u2019s phone is always busy and their cell phones keep ringing.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou called their cell phones?\u201d Wesley shook his head.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was worried.\u201d Fred said righteously.<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, don\u2019t. It\u2019s been 24 hours, without a word from either Angel or Cordy. Things are fine.\u201d<\/p>\n
Fred frowned. \u201cCharles?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019d be surprised if we see them in the next 24 hours.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSo that\u2019s good.\u201d Fred asked.<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah, Yes.\u201d Both Wesley and Gunn blurted out.<\/p>\n
The End<\/b><\/p>\n