4.09 Something Blue
Buffy: Is there something you want to tell me?Riley: What?
Riley: Oh, yes — I am a lesbian.
Buffy: Well, it's good that you're so open about it.
Riley: Oh, hey, you know how we were talking about having a picnic? I was thinkin' — do you ever hang out at Rhode's field? It's beautiful there. Usually not that crowded, either. I thought maybe we could have a little spread — sandwiches, maybe some ants? It'll be fun.
Buffy: We were talking about having a picnic?
Riley: So, was that a conversation I actually had, or one I was just practicing?
Buffy: Practicing?
Riley: I have been known to do a little prep work before our conversations. It's not easy, you know, talking to you sometimes. It's like an oral exam.
Buffy: Boy... that's just what every girl longs to hear.
Riley: Well, you're tricky!
Buffy: Like an exam?
Riley: I never know how you're going to react to something. That's why I like you so much. You're a mystery. Probably every beautiful girl in the world has some jerk telling her she's a mystery, but... I swear. You really are. There's a lot about you that needs puzzling out.
Riley: I loose you somewhere?
Buffy: Right around... beautiful.
Buffy: It's just, different, you know? A picnic. First of all, daylight — kind of a new venue, Buffywise. And the best part — he said he would bring all the food, so all I have to do was to show up and eat. Those are two things I'm really good at.
Willow: So he's nice?
Buffy: Very, very.
Willow: And there's sparkage?
Buffy: Yeah. He's— have you seen his arms? Those are good arms to have. I really like him. I do.
Willow: But...?
Buffy: I don't know. I really like being around him, you know? And I think he cares about me... but... I just... feel like something's missing.
Willow: He's not making you miserable?
Buffy: Exactly. Riley seems so solid. Like he wouldn't cause me heartache.
Riley: It's just because you haven't had a good experience yet. You can have the best time in a car. It's not about getting somewhere. You have to take your time. Forget about everything. Just... relax. Let it wash over you. The air... motion... Just, let it roll.
Buffy: We are talking about driving, right?
Riley: Thought I was.
Riley: I'm taking you. Some night when it's warm. Up past the vineyards — it's going to change everything for you.
Buffy: I'm in.
Buffy: I want you to promise me that we can always be friends, and I'd really like you to be there on "The Day".
Riley: The day when...
Buffy: The wedding!
Riley: The wedding. What wedding?
Buffy: My wedding! I'm getting married — can you believe it?
Riley: I don't think "no" is a strong enough word.
Buffy: I know! It's crazy! I mean, we fought for all these years, and then... Sometimes you just look at someone, and you know... You know?
Riley: No...
Buffy: I think maybe we fought because we couldn't admit how we really felt about eachother.
Riley: Can we start again?
Buffy: You'll really like him. Well, nobody really likes him...
Riley: I just need to clear a few things up...
Buffy: I don't even really like him...
Riley: Buffy...
Buffy: But... I love him. I do.
Riley: Who?
Buffy: What?
Buffy: Spike!
Riley: That's a name?
Buffy: Don't be mad.
Riley: I'm not mad!
Buffy: No, you are mad!
Riley: No, I am! Er... I really... Wow. Who is this guy? Does he go here?
Buffy: Spike? Oh, no... He's totally old.
Riley: Old.
Buffy: Well, not as old as my last boyfriend was.
Riley: Okay... It's late... and I'm, I'm very tired now. So, I'm just gonna go far away and be... away.
Buff: But—
Riley: No, stay.
Buffy: But we wern't. I mean, I wasn't even nice. And the bad-boy thing — over it. Okay, I totally get it. I'd be really happy to be in a nice relationship with a decent, reliable... Oh my God! Riley thinks I'm engaged.
Buffy: You thought I was serious?
Riley: Well, no... um... you wern't serious?
Buffy: Oh, God... please. I marry a guy named Spike?
Riley: Maybe. We haven't known eachother that long.
Buffy: No, it's just... I saw that fear in your eyes when you caught me looking at wedding dresses, and I had to give you a hard time.
Riley: I did not have fear in my eyes.
Buffy: Yes you did. You were looking at me like I was a cartoon ball and chain.
Riley: So, you're insane.
Buffy: Uh-huh!
Riley: But you're still single.
Buffy: Yes.
Riley: Okay, then. Just another little piece of the Buffy puzzle.
Buffy: You really have a lot to learn about women, Riley.
Riley: You're gonna teach me.