Eating and talking

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Continued from here.

Wesley swallowed. "Yes, well... it would have to be, wouldn't it."

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[wesleysgirl.livejournal.com]

Feeling unjustifiably dismissed, Wesley nodded and poked at his food with his fork.

[flaming-muse.livejournal.com]

Spike noted and was baffled by Wesley's demeanor. "What did I say wrong this time?"

[wesleysgirl.livejournal.com]

"What? No, nothing." He couldn't make himself look up.

[flaming-muse.livejournal.com]

Spike leaned forward, resting his elbows on the table and trying to read Wesley's expression. "I'm more than just a pretty face, Wes; you'd have to try a lot harder than that to convince me. What's wrong? Is the thought of taking my coat to be cleaned that exciting?" He said the last with what he hoped was obvious humor.

[wesleysgirl.livejournal.com]

Wesley made himself glance up at Spike, but just as quickly returned his gaze to his plate. "You have me," he said quietly.

[flaming-muse.livejournal.com]

That statement was so unexpected that it took Spike a moment to replay the last minute or two of their conversation before he could understand what Wesley meant by it. He reached across the table to touch Wesley's arm. "I do, and that means more than I can say." Spike grimaced internally at how soft he sounded.

[wesleysgirl.livejournal.com]

Wesley looked up at him then, mouth twisted into a crooked frown. "You hate this, don't you."