Chapter 3: Lunch Break
“Can you believe Mr. Whitworth? Giving homework on the first day of senior year? So not cool.” Cordelia sneered. “He should be tarred and feathered in front of the whole student body.”
“Yeah, but that’s never gonna happen.” Oz said.
“Nah.” Buffy agreed. “Anyone seen the newbies yet? I heard they got kicked out of their old high school in San Francisco ‘cuz the boy almost burnt down the science lab.”
“Well I heard the girl attacked her English teacher with an exacto knife.” Cordelia scoffed. “Can you say schitzo?”
“They better not get in my way.” Buffy told them. “I mean, anyone who tries to attack someone out of the blue needs to be put away.”
“Hey Will.” Harmony smiled as she walked over to their table. “You said you wanted to ask me something?”
“Yeah.” Spike nodded. “Buff, I’ll see you after school.”
“Buh-bye.” Buffy smiled sweetly and frowned when they walked away. “I don’t know why my brother dates those bimbos. Doesn’t he realize he has more potential than that?”
“Maybe he likes her.” Oz suggested.
“Oh please. My brother just needs to get laid, all right?” Buffy sighed and noticed a brunette haired guy across the cafeteria. “Hello, salty goodness. Who’s the hottie?”
“Hey!” Xander exclaimed.
“Liam Angelus O’Connor, the new guy.” Willow reminded her. “The one who supposedly burnt down the science lab.”
“Cor, we should go and say hello. Meet and greet.” Buffy implied.
“Oh, hell no.” Xander snapped. “You just wanna check out the merchandise. See if he’s boner worthy. Well, listen here. I’m the only person you’re gonna be boning, Buff.”
“Aww, are we a little envious?” Cordelia whined. “You could be as nice a hottie as that, in the bizarro world.”
“Play nice.” Buffy remarked, standing up. “Who’s that girl who sat down next to him?”
“Probably Faith, his sister. She’s okay.” Xander shrugged. “I met her today in Calculus. She’s quite the talker.”
“Spare me.” Buffy rolled her eyes as she and Cordelia waltzed over to where Angel was sitting.
“Can I help you?” Faith snorted as the girls approached. “You must be the welcome committee. Where’s the mat?”
“Very funny.” Cordelia faked a smile. “I’m Cordelia Chase, that’s Buffy Summers.”
“Faith O’Connor.” Faith introduced. “That’s my twin brother Liam.”
“Angel.” Angel corrected her without looking up at them.
“Oh, sorry. ‘Angel’ as he prefers to be called.” Faith rolled her eyes. “So, you look strangely familiar, B. Mind if I call you B? Have we met somewhere?”
“Buffy used to go to school in L.A. She moved down here a couple of years ago. What about you guys?” Cordelia asked.
“Oh, San Fran.” Faith sighed. “Small piece of town you got here. Where’s the cool hangouts?”
“The Bronze.” Buffy explained. “It’s about a half a block from here. They let anyone in but it’s about the only cool spot we got here. It’s in the bad part of town.”
“Where’s that?” Faith asked.
“About half a block from the good part of town. We don’t have a whole lot of town here. You guys should show. The cool crowd usually shows up about ten-ish. It’s Friday night, no cover.”
“Yeah, whatever.” Faith nodded. “We’ll see you tonight then.”
“Yeah, later.” Cordelia nodded as she and Buffy walked away. “How hot was he? He better not be seeing anybody.”
“You little slut.” Buffy giggled. “You just want him for a good fuck!”
“Is that a crime?” Cordelia asked as they left the cafeteria.