Awkward but also wouldn't trust Spike not to slip away.  Darn his stupid ideas!

Can't wait for Angel's reaction when he realizes that he is not the one to get away with the girl.:DLoved it.

Love the reunion. It fits them very well, especially the part with the running and the tackling.

Phew - I thought she was going to blow it then. And there was Spike being dumb enough for both of them for three years!

Yiippe!! {jumps up and down} Excellent chapter update, and I am tickled that SPike is alive. Awesome chapter! You had my emotions going all up and down. Shed a few bittersweet tears over this one too.

Definately stay with her. Yes, how can she marry Angel when she clearly loves Spike. This is great. Thanks for the read.

LOVELY STORY! THANKS

wow..that was so typical of them, tons of misunderstanding, until they finally have to spell it out for each other...lol...so glad she's dumping yucky old angel though :P great chapter :)

awwww! I love Spike's back stories & I see Angel is still a pompass ass human or vamp! look forward to seeing where this one goes, good start.

Can't wait for the "mess" to begin!!! ;) Poor Angel. (Not) :)

Oh, you just have to update this fast. I liked it so far:)

Le Sigh!!! What can I say. I love the story. It carries me away to happy 'what if' place after NFA.

Thank GOD!!! I was worried you were going to drag her decision out. I love it when Buffy knows what she truly wants and sets her mind to it. So glad to see you writing new Spuffy (I was a little worried that you had moved on to Spander.)

Muhhhahahahahahha take that Angel! Eeep that was so sweet, and Spike being all stupid 'oh no you deserve to be married to a jerk!', tss, what was he thinking, staying away for so long...oh well, they're gonna be together now:D!

Yep, you love to make me cry. No other way of putting it. *bawls* Gah, I love your Spuffy!! The pain, the love, the emotions---I'm all over the place right now and it's alright. Hon, you just know the absolutely perfect way of going for my Spuffy-loving heart, ya know that?! Love this story and can't wait for more!!!

oh good! At least she got bonehead to listen. I'm telling you, these souls are absolutely good for nothing. They make vampires all wonky doing the noble thing instead of the right thing. gah. Ok i'm all better now. Lovely chapter! :)

yeay, he is staying, hope he bites angel, but then again maybe that would taste bad. more soon pls. ;)

I can't wait until Angel finds out.Hee! *dances evil little dance of joy*

I just found this story today, and the three chapters I read were wonderful. Can't wait to find out what happens next. :)

Such a satisfying chapter. So very Spike with the insecurities and mixed signals from both. Yeah Buffy saying the wedding is off no matter what. Double yeah for her wanting Spike to stay with her. Love this, love this! Why do I think that the scoobies will be okay about this (maybe even Giles)....just one unhappy Shanshued brooder to pout. Maybe Nina's available.....

Kathleen

enjoyed the update, thank you. if i had any brain cells still functioning i would stop right here. nah. love spike's “It’s gonna be a rough day, no matter what..." thanks for the fun read.

more please!

i'm lovin this story. cant wait for angels reaction. heehee. more please.

Angel may have a stroke when he finds out. It can happen now...lol! He'll soon realize that it's really not fun being human, especially if you don't get the girl. Hmm, maybe Nina is still out there somewhere. He should just find her and leave Buffy to the man that she really loves.

Well, you've done it again, Patti. You are a true genius when it comes to Spuffy. I always get excited to read a new fiction of yours. I still can't wait for the last chapter of Boy Good, but this story definitely satisfies me until then. Loved the chapter=)

I loved Buffy and Spike’s meeting and their conversation. Spike trying to be all noble and Buffy coming to terms with what she really needs in her life. Buffy telling Spike that she isn’t going to marry Angel no matter what he does because she realizes that she doesn’t love him the way she loves Spike was a huge relief to me. I am so glad that she made that decision. I am really looking forward to mess that’s to come. Thank you so much for the enjoyable update, I loved it.

Awww. That's so sweet. But "rough day" if a bit of an understatement I think. Can't wait to see Angel's reaction.