Rating: So G

Summary: Actually a prequel to Lipstick and Coffee. Can be read completely by itself though. Explains just how Xander knew that particular lipstick color. Also part of granting Leni’s fandomwishlist request.

 

 

Buffy wrapped her hands around the coffee mug. She took a deep breath, wallowing in the smell of coffee and sugary sweets.  She earned this, long week with giant snakes and the almost ritual sacrifices.

 

            “So have you seen Angel, since the whole frat party thing?” Willow asked.

 

            Buffy couldn’t help the smile that lit up her face. “Yeah, we sort of did the patrol thing last night. It was romantic with the moonlight and the holding hands.”

 

            Willow beamed at her. “Holding hands?”

 

            “Okay, so there was a little bit of kissage. Angel’s…he’s always about taking things slow and…God sometimes I just want to say Hey Angel! Slayer here, I could die tomorrow. We could speed things up a little.”

 

            “No!” Xander jerked to life, sloshing coffee onto his hand. He sucked in air and waved his hand around a little. “Angel’s right and I can’t believe I’m agreeing with him. Slow is good. Speeding up is bad. Never good to rush things.”

 

            Buffy smirked. “Okay so now we know your opinion on the matter. Like we didn’t before.”

 

            “I understand the want to rush, but it’s cool. I mean that Angel doesn’t push, ‘cause he’s older and you hear about older boys…not that he’s exactly a boy and he would never push because he’s Angel.  Sorry, I don’t think I’m making sense,” Willow rambled.

 

            “No, you totally are and you’re right. It is cool that Angel doesn’t push. It’s like…he gives me all the power in our relationship and that’s kind of nice.”

 

            Xander threw up his hands. “Can we please talk about something besides Angel, Angel, Angel!”

 

            Buffy and Willow grinned at him. Buffy glanced around the Bronze. There was a good chance Angel would be stopping by later. She had told him that they might stop by before patrol. She never knew for sure with Angel whether he’d get the hints or not.  She rummaged around in her bag and pulled out her new lipstick, just in case.

 

            Buffy added a fresh coat of the sparkling peach color. She passed it to Willow. “You should try that color. It’d be good on you. It’s called Glistening Peach.”

 

            Willow’s eyebrows shot up. Buffy nodded, reassuring her. The red head tried the color.

 

            “It looks good on you,” Buffy confirmed.

 

            “Oooo can I try some too?” Xander squealed in his best imitation of the girls.

 

            Buffy smirked. “Sorry, Xan I really don’t think Glistening Peach is your color. You’re more of a Torrid Red.”