Opening my mouth, I was about to reply to his 'two hour' plan before he caught me up in his arms. I didn't mind the hug, no matter how surprising it might have been. I wrapped my arms around him in return, appreciating the embrace, feeling more loved than I had in a long, long time.
But it was his strange compliment that caught me off guard. I pulled away, looking at him a little funny, though there was still a smile on my face, "O-oh," I stupidly stuttered over the simple word, suddenly a little bashful. When was the last time I'd heard those words directed at me?? The compliments I was used to these days were cat calls and whistles, not genuine words and phrases. "Thanks... okay, I'll see you in two hours!"
Though it was physically hard to do so, I turned and dashed toward the direction of my house. It was silly how little words like that could get me so mixed up inside, but there I was. Probably the most complicated girl on earth. Why couldn't I just accept the things that he told me? That he thought I was pretty. That he loved me. Blah. I knew it was mostly hard because he probably wouldn't have said any of those things if he hadn't imprinted on me.
I made it home quickly, sneaking inside and hoping that I wouldn't have to face my mom. Thankfully for me, she was already out of the house. This left me with a lot of alone time, which I spent showering and washing off all the caked on sweat and dirt... and the smell of Jacob. There was no way I needed those full two hours to get ready, but I spent the rest of it picking out clothes -- a light blue sun dress -- eating breakfast, and surfing the web for a bit.
Finally, it was time to go. I must have been anxious because I got there before he did. But there was a smile on my face as I waited for him, hoping this whole conversation with the leeches wouldn't be too long so we could just spend more time together.