Seizing the Moment

[catko]

Seizing the Moment
Author: catko
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: Don't own
Words: 200
Summary: Remember “Buffy’s Philosophy” from Welcome to the Hellmouth? For fantas_magoria

Another night at the Bronze. Sitting on a stool, watching other people hook up. But maybe tonight'll be different. So you've got a thing for someone you've known your whole life. You can't just wait around. Life is short, right? (That's what she said. Heh.)

Now get up. No more wasting time being all shy. Surely out of all these…oh, god, milling, sweating, flailing bodies, there must be at least one, just one, who…Take a deep breath. Smile…not too big, though, don't want to look like a total idiot.

Oops, sorry. Darn, it's so crowded. And dark. But you can still see it’s mostly the same kids, from school and around. Wait--there's someone different. All alone. Great hair. Kinda big collar but … definitely cute. Walk by, casual. Get in the line of sight.

Okay. Say something. "Uhh"--no, don't wave--"hi."

A smile. Promising. "Well, hello."

"Crazy crowd, huh?" Tone down the eager.

"I like it." Lazily, still smiling, looking – wow – interested. Well, this isn't so hard!

"So, umm, what's your name?"

The smile lifts up to cat-like eyes as she shakes her blonde hair back.

"Darla."

Yeah, seize the moment. Hey, what's the worst that could happen?

 

 

Comments

[librarian2003.livejournal.com]

Yes, a nice little surprise at the end. Good story.

And please don't be put off by all the existing 'BtVS' and 'Angel' fic. There is *always* something new to write about. Honestly.

[catko]

Thanks for the encouragement. I won't quit now.