Buffy the Vampire Slayer Page #23

PIKE:

I know. My guidance counselor never

mentioned anything about vampires.

'Prison' came up a few times, but

nothing about undead.

BUFFY:

It's weird. I went back to my old

grade school once, to the playground --

I used to hang out there all the

time, playing on the swings and

stuff... I went back and it was so

tiny, the whole place. I couldn't

even fit on the swings. Everything

just looked so small.

(collects herself)

I'm sorry. I'm babbling.

PIKE:

No, you're not.

But she stands anyway, head to the stairs.

BUFFY:

I'm kinda beat. You can stay in my

mom's room if you want.

PIKE:

I think I'll just hang out here.

Make sure the sun comes up and

everything.

BUFFY:

You sure?

PIKE:

Oh, I'll be fine. Got my chair,

got my window, I'm great.

BUFFY:

Mmkay.

She starts up the stairs.

PIKE:

Hey, Buffy...

BUFFY:

Yeah?

PIKE:

You know, you saved my life. And I

just wanted to say... I forgive you

for talking during the movie.

Almost.

She gives him a look, heads upstairs. He watches her go, looks

out the window.

CUT TO:

EXT. BUS TERMINAL

A bus is pulling out. We see Pike through the window, looking

comtemplative. He watches the terminal disappear.

PIKE'S POV

The streets move by. On one there is a Police Officer talking

to a hysterical Man. Next to them is a body, covered by a

sheet.

CUT TO:

EXT. OUTSIDE SCHOOL - MORNING

Buffy and Merrick are walking along the path to the steps of

the main building, arguing. Merrick is wearing casual

California gear, but again, very subdued.

MERRICK:

There isn't time.

BUFFY:

Make time, okay? You're the one

who told me to act normal. I've

missed three practices already. If

I'm not there for the Barber game

tomorrow everyone's gonna talk.

MERRICK:

Another distraction. It's not right.

BUFFY:

Why because it's not my fate? It's

not in the Book-of-All-

Knowledgefullness that I'm gonna be

cheerleading at the Barber game?

MERRICK:

Sooner or later you're going to

have to accept it. Your fate.

BUFFY:

I'm pretty much learning not to

accept anything anymore. Come on,

Merrick. Football. Afterwards we

can kill and kill until there is

nothing left.

MERRICK:

All right.

BUFFY:

Toasty. You should come; it's gonna

be a great game.

MERRICK:

Oh, I'll be there all right. I'm

not letting you out of my sight.

Not till you're ready.

BUFFY:

Try and be inconspicuous, okay?

Act like a fan.

MERRICK:

(being a fan)

Football is my life.

BUFFY:

You're learning. Slowly, incredibly

slowly, but you're learning.

She turns to go.

MERRICK:

None of the other girls ever gave

me this much trouble.

BUFFY:

And where are they now?

She smiles at him and runs up the steps, where Jeffrey is

waiting for her. He looks at the departing figure of Merrick.

JEFFREY:

So that's your tutor, huh? What is

he, like, your boyfriend now?

BUFFY:

Jeffrey. Projectile vomit.

They enter the building together.

CUT TO:

EXT. FOOTBALL FIELD - NIGHT

Right before the game. The scoreboard reads "Hemery vs Barber".

Fans fill the stands. We see Buffy with the other cheerleaders.

She's really into it, enjoying herself as they all rally the

crowd.

We see Merrick taking a seat. He is wearing another new outfit --

a letterman jacket and baseball cap. He has binoculars around

his neck. He takes his seat amidst the teens. Real

inconspicuous.

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