"Hmm? What?"
"Well, I - I don't know if it will even matter to you, but I... I have
to
tell you. I mean, I... I -"
"You..."
"I - okay, this doesn't lead anywhere, let's try a new direction. You
know
you're my best friend."
"Sure Xander. You're my best friend too."
"And you know I - I've always felt very strongly about you. I mean,
you know
I love you. I told you a lot of times."
"Yeah..."
"And, and I got really freaky about the whole wolfy deal. I mean Oz.
The Oz
deal."
"Yeah..."
"And, well, I figured out some things lately. Well, one thing really.
I
guess I knew it all along, I just didn't want to admit it."
"What is it?"
"...But I guess I... it needs to be said. I kinda owe you this."
"Xander, what are you talking about?"
Pause.
Sigh.
"Willow..."
"Xander...?"
"...Oz is a great guy."
***
Buffy sighed. "That was much better, Xander. Now try it without the
pained
expression."