[ how could he even ask that? she focuses on the ground and on avoiding poor, unleveled patches of earth to guide him over. change her mind about being the consolation prize? because his newly found jilly must have rejected him -- she can glean that much from her conversation with the girl and from how the other night had progressed. unless...unless all that kissing and cuddling and singapore knife skills had been on the sly. buffy has a minor mental freak-out over the possibility of being the other woman. this is not going well.

she shakes her head. ] If I change my mind, I should go elsewhere. You've made that way beyond abundantly clear. No alternatives -- I'd hate to ruin this brand spanking new friendship with...y'know...business.

[ only she's not using that word like you might be thinking it, jack. ]