That made Spike feel a bit important. He was the first person that Buffy had crossed paths with. Was it because she had sought him out or was it because he was the first person that she had run into? Spike didn't care, to be honest. Fact of the matter was, he was the first. A small thing to pleased about, sure enough, but Spike tended to take pride in the sort of things that other people tended to neglect.
"It would be much appreciated," Spike commented. He shrugged a bit at her words. Of course he had been watching over her. He had promised Buffy that he would. A very long time ago. "Yeah. Well. There's been nothing on the telly and she's the only person here that I can actually stand. Aside from you, it seems."