The words Xander said at the bar counter were still ringing in her mind. They got into Xander's car and were on their way back to her apartment. Angel didn't think that Xander had thought that far ahead. She thought Xander was a cold and arrogant man. Like there was no chance for her to get flattery from Xander Whithold.

The ride home was very quiet. Angel tried to divert her boredom by staring at the monotonous view outside the window. Usually they would talk about Xander's very busy schedule ...