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Big_Bad says

   Talk to me, Love.

Sexy_Lexy says

   spike?

Big_Bad says

   The very same.

Sexy_Lexy says

   wondered what the hell that was popping up and making noises at me

Sexy_Lexy says

   what am i supposed to do with this?

Big_Bad says

   Exactly what you are doing.

Sexy_Lexy says

   ok

Sexy_Lexy says

   ok.  getting the hang.  crap choice of name, you couldn’t have let me pick my own?

Sexy_Lexy says

   ya know i can hear you smirking from here

Big_Bad says

    What name would you have chosen?

Sexy_Lexy says

   spike’s bitch?

Big_Bad says

   You fill my heart with joy.

Sexy_Lexy says

   this is strange.  why bother with this when we have phones?

Big_Bad says

   Bat Ears can’t listen to us this way.

Sexy_Lexy says

   you’re not on his computer, are you?  there won’t be a record of this?

Big_Bad says

   Don’t worry, this is mine.  Bought myself another laptop.  Didn’t think it was fair to nick that one away from you when I wrecked the desktop.

Sexy_Lexy says

   it’s sinking in.  getting to talk to you.  hey spike, love you, miss you

Big_Bad says

   You too.  Don’t get maudlin.

Sexy_Lexy says

   loving you and missing you isn’t maudlin, it’s genuine homespun longing.  i long for you.  that sound squishy yet non-misery enough?

Big_Bad says

   Longing.  Good choice.

Sexy_Lexy says

   i can’t physically stop the slush from emerging.  it just erupts from me like i have no choice.  romance isn’t dead it’s just buried under several tons of concentrated sap

Sexy_Lexy says

    tell me you love me

Big_Bad says

   I love you.  Constantly.  Passionately.  Entirely.

Sexy_Lexy says

   ok.  change the subject

Big_Bad says

   What’s been happening there?

Sexy_Lexy says

   the usual.  wild orgies.  animal sacrifices.  naked frolicking under the full moon

Big_Bad says

   Same old same old.

Sexy_Lexy says

   pretty much

Sexy_Lexy says

   the house is coming on ok.  new carpet in the bedroom – i went for a dark red/terracotta color.  spill all the blood you like on that, won’t show

Sexy_Lexy says

   pat drew up some designs for the living room, changed the windows.  the new ones are in – 3 big panes divided by 2 skinnier strips in etched glass in place of each plate, and it’s all set in walnut

Sexy_Lexy says

   we narrowed the stretch of wall dividing the two windows so now the wall is almost entirely glass.  not explaining this very well, i know.  anyhow, used our own people and it only took a couple days to finish

Sexy_Lexy says

   looks great and we didn’t have to dismantle the conservatory to get the glass in

Sexy_Lexy says

   i know you’re feeling guilty.  don’t

Big_Bad says

   I ruined your home.

Sexy_Lexy says

   no, you were instrumental in the refurb of OUR home

Big_Bad says

   What else won’t I recognize?

Sexy_Lexy says

   been a busy week.  i’ve been rebuilding the kitchen, making all the units myself.  maple.  it looks really cool

Big_Bad says

   You’re very talented.

Sexy_Lexy says

   unusual to hear that when your dick isn’t in my mouth

Sexy_Lexy says

   i would never have rebuilt the kitchen if this hadn’t happened and i’m really enjoying it, so thanks

Big_Bad says

   If you’re not taking the piss you’re too good to be true.

Sexy_Lexy says

   it’s kept me busy, let me use skills i don’t want to lose, made me feel i’m doing something for us.  don’t look for reasons to feel bad, not on my account

Sexy_Lexy says

   the folks have been here a couple of nights, picnicking around the workbench, and it’s been good.  i’m ok, spike - missing you like crazy but not falling apart with it

Big_Bad says

   I’m relieved to hear it.

Sexy_Lexy says

   i’m ok

Big_Bad says

   Beth phoned to find out if I was all right.  And Rafe.

Sexy_Lexy says

   that’s nice

Big_Bad says

   I thought so.  They left messages, I didn’t talk to them.  I haven’t been ready.  I’m amazed they don’t all hate me.  Or haven’t you told them about the way I’ve been treating you?

Sexy_Lexy says

   they know we have problems.  that’s enough.  they’re very sympathetic but not pushy.  plus it’s none of their business

Big_Bad says

   I got your messages.  Did you think I was ignoring you?

Sexy_Lexy says

   no.  i knew you’d talk to me eventually, i just didn’t expect it to be like this.  again, this is strange.  impersonal.  i want to hear your voice

Big_Bad says

   Soon.

Sexy_Lexy says

   the plants

Sexy_Lexy says

   just remembered.  thanks for the plants, you didn’t have to do that

Big_Bad says

   I did.

Sexy_Lexy says

   i love them.  you pick them yourself or just throw money at a flower shop?

Big_Bad says

   I chose them.

Sexy_Lexy says

   the palm is going to recover.  moira’s palm

Big_Bad says

   I feel bad about that.  About a bloody plant.  Obviously not so evil any more.

Sexy_Lexy says

   you feeling bad isn’t about the plant, we both know that.  and we’ll get the evil back one day.  you just need to join me for the orgies, sacrifices and naked frolicking

Big_Bad says

   Like the idea of naked frolicking.

Sexy_Lexy says

   like the idea of naked anything with you

Big_Bad says

   Want that.

Sexy_Lexy says

   need you here for practical reasons not just the wild sex.  the vamps are getting restless.  brad’s bringing more friends now

Sexy_Lexy says

   it’s ridiculous.  i’m being stalked by vampires who are worse at it than you

Big_Bad says

   ?

Sexy_Lexy says

   there’s the fan club, and now there are a freaky few who want to take on a master.  death wish club as i like to think of them

Big_Bad says

   Keep away from them.

Sexy_Lexy says

   you don’t have to tell me that

Big_Bad says

   And don’t get close enough for them to tell.

Sexy_Lexy says

   tell what?

Sexy_Lexy says

   spike?

Big_Bad says

   That you haven’t been claimed.  Don’t let them scent you.

Big_Bad says

   I know you think that Bradley is stupid and harmless but there’s no such thing as a harmless vampire.

Sexy_Lexy says

   i know

Big_Bad says

   He wants what you have and needs you out of the way.

Sexy_Lexy says

   that is so going to happen.  you and brad would make a wonderful couple.  for the two seconds before you felt the need to rip his heart out

Sexy_Lexy says

   damn sure you wouldn’t be sending him roses

Sexy_Lexy says

   thank you for the roses

Big_Bad says

   Be careful.

Sexy_Lexy says

   being careful.  they can’t get past the gate anyhow.  you get willow to put a ward on this place?

Big_Bad says

   Something like that.

Sexy_Lexy says

   i guessed you’d asked her to.  house and grounds?

Big_Bad says

   The whole place.

Sexy_Lexy says

   neat

Big_Bad says

   Keep protection in the car.

Sexy_Lexy says

   gee, dad, thanks for that.  you’d recommend?  ribbed, fruit-flavor, glow in the dark???

Big_Bad says

   Seriously.

Sexy_Lexy says

   seriously.  being good.  got a stake in the car and i’ll talk to max about other stuff

Big_Bad says

   Willow .

Sexy_Lexy says

   she’d worry.  don’t want her to worry

Big_Bad says

   You’re right.  Ask Max.  Remember that Bradley is dangerous.

Sexy_Lexy says

   not that i’m changing the subject or anything that unsubtle but i’ve been thinking about you for hours and i must smell like the best fuck you ever had.  bet that’s how i taste, too.  like sex, pure sex

Sexy_Lexy says

   OO=======@   <-- ready and willing

Big_Bad says

   The best fuck I ever had?  There’s a thought.

Sexy_Lexy says

   almost scared to ask but…?

Big_Bad says

   ?????

Big_Bad says

   Distracted now.  You going to make it worth the struggle with the buttons?

Sexy_Lexy says

   the best fuck

Big_Bad says

   Don’t make me laugh.

Big_Bad says

   You, Xander.  The best of everything is with you.  You know that.

Sexy_Lexy says

   i knew you’d say that

Sexy_Lexy says

    and i wish i wasn’t joking

Sexy_Lexy says

   i want to be the best for you.  i never want you to need anyone else

Sexy_Lexy says

   still there?

Big_Bad says

   Thinking.  Regretting.

Sexy_Lexy says

   not me?

Big_Bad says

   Not you.  LOVE YOU.

Big_Bad says

   What I did to you.  How I treated you.

Sexy_Lexy says

   it doesn’t matter

Big_Bad says

   It matters.  Peace of mind.

Big_Bad says

   Mine.

Sexy_Lexy says

   we keep expecting too much.  you were never normal before you were nuts

Big_Bad says

   True.

Sexy_Lexy says

   you sick of me saying it’ll take time?

Big_Bad says

   Yes.

Big_Bad says

   Almost as sick as I am of the time it’s taking.

Big_Bad says

   Have you been able to forgive me?

Sexy_Lexy says

   everything.  anything

Big_Bad says

   It’s more than I deserve.

Sexy_Lexy says

   no.  william was right.  he said what you deserved was understanding.  i want to be a good enough person to give you that

Big_Bad says