Nyctophilia

Chapter 11

The week went by as slow as molasses. I don't really know where we are going. I've been asking Derek ever since he gave me his number. But all he keeps saying is "just dress like a regular day". I hope he isn't downplaying this. I would hate to be embarrassed. So it's about two hours before he said he would pick me up right now. I've already taken a shower and done my makeup and hair but now I need to find an outfit. How do I usually dress? I hope he isn't disappointed. Why do I care so much? I've never cared this much before! I pick out a grey crop top with some light wash skinny jeans and put on a regular jacket with white sneakers. This is kind of regular. But just in case we are having to do adventurous things I am wearing pants. I like skirts and dresses so much. It's kind of just a freedom for me. I don't know, maybe I'm crazy. I pick a grey crop top with light wash skinny jeans. Now thinking about it it might get cold, meh, I'll just wear a jacket. I pick my maroon jacket out of the closet and put it on the hanging rack next to the door. Should I invite him in when he gets here? No, he might think I'm desperate. I think I'm just thinking too much about it. I look myself back over only picking out a few flaws before I heard a knock at the door. I run to the door excitedly thinking it would be Derek but Im met by two manly hands holding the biggest bouquet if flowers I've seen. "I didn't know what your favorite flower was, so I got you a little bit of every thing". I can tell just by his hands that it was Derek, but by hearing his voice gave me the chills of him being here. I take the bouquet from him and put them on the kitchen counter, grab a vase and fill it with water that I can out the flowers in it now. I turn around and he is only a few feet away from me. I jump back and hit my lower back against the counter. "Sorry for scaring you, I was just looking at the flowers".  I nod my head and smile secretly liking the closeness. "Ready to go?" I say a small yes and he grabs my hand, dragging me out of my house. I lock my door and get in the car with the help of Derek opening the car door for me. Once he jogs around the front of the car and gets in we both buckle our seat belt. Surprisingly Derek was a smooth driver. But even thought he was smooth, he was fast. And by fast I mean light fast. By the end of the drive we can gone up a hill in the forest. The forest had a driving trail so we didn't just plow through but I hadn't expected this. Now I know his plan, he brought me to the forest to scare me into getting close to him. Well jokes on him, Im not afraid, "we're here" he says while getting out of the car, and jogging around the front of the car and helping me get out. "We have a good size walk coming up" he says scratching the back of his neck. That's a cute nervous tick. I shrug and walk ahead of where he was "As cute as that was its the other way" he says smiling his head off. I blush embarrassed. He kneels in front of me but with his back facing me. "What are you doing"? Im so confused maybe his stomach hurts. "Get on my back and I'll walk you to where we are going". Im amazed, maybe he is too good. I wouldn't be surprised if he is only doing this to get in my pants. "I can walk, Im not gonna break, just lead the way". He turns around and smiles at what I said. "Okay then". He reaches out to me and I take his hand as we walk up the hill some more. Soon enough we reach a flat part of the hill and I look up from my feet. I gasp so loud I can hear it echo.