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It"s a cold morning, I"m greeted by the bright sunlight hitting me on face from a window as I slowly open my eyes, brushing the slumber away from my eyelids, rubbing my hands on them.
I stand up and stretch, yawning as I"m making my way downstairs and towards the kitchen. I"m suddenly interrupted by the sound of a knock on the front door.
I rush to my front door, snooping from the peephole just to see the blonde man wearing his classic flannel shirt. That was my neighbor. What was his name again...? Shit, anyways.
I open the door with a warm smile, crossing my arms on my chest as I greet him.
"Good morning uh..." I pause for a second, the man seems to be waiting for me to say it. "Jacob!"
He answers the name with a loving chuckle and a Rosy tone on his cheeks. "That"s it..!"
I can"t help but look him up and down, but stopping just as I noticed it"s a bit awkward to be checking him out so suddenly.
"I, um, I have your mail again.." He seemed to have noticed, but just ignored it anyway.
"Damn, it"s like the fifth time only this month, huh? "Wonder what could be going on in the post office." I raised an eyebrow and grabbed my mail from his hands.
"Thanks though, Jacob..! I don"t know what I"d do without you..!" I chuckled, my words seem to have some effect on him. "Mail-less I guess" I kid, getting a giggle from out of my neighbor.
We get quiet for a few seconds before I decide to do some small talk.
"Got any plans for today?" Jacob seemed to slip out of some kind of trance.
"Huh?" He answered, only now hearing what I said. "Oh, nothing out of usual. I"m looking forwards to watching a movie called "revenge of the jackalopes" later though.."
Before I could say anything he went on a monologue of that movie and some other stuff related like the producers and other movies with oddly specific names.
He talked nonstop, it was actually cute if I though about it. He seemed so into the subject that didn"t notice when I tried to talk with him a few times. "Hey, Jacob!!" I said, a bit louder than wished but got the effect I was going for. "Yes?" He said, a bit surprised with my tone. "All that stuff is really nice and all but.. I got some errands to run today soo.." He flushed and rested his hand on the back of his neck, a bit embarrassed but understanding. "Oh, yeah! Sorry for takin" your time.." "That"s fine. Have fun with your movie though!" I smiled warmly and waved a hand while saying goodbye, and with that, closing the door, I remembered I still had to get myself some breakfast. I took a quick look at the clock on the wall while making my way towards the kitchen again, now luckily with no interruptions. I opened the fridge, noticing It was basically empty. Rolling my eyes, I acknowledge that I had to go get some groceries before getting my day going on. Before that, I open my package that Jacob handed to me. It"s my bewitched blood shirt that I ordered! I take a deep sniff, feeling the soft cloth and the smell of the newly-printed stamp. I almost sprint to get myself ready, getting a random pair of jeans and my new shirt on just to go rushing back to the front door.
I drive my way to the nearest market and get in, browsing for a while and getting the most basic stuff into my basket until I saw a familiar figure near the meat section. It"s Jacob, he seems into deep thought while staring at the fish.
I guess that checks out.. I"ve noticed he likes fishing for a while now, "seen some fishing rods inside his garage when he was leaving or getting in with his vintage-looking car. Not that I pay that much attention to his stuff..
Ripping out of thought, I decide to go and say hello.
"Hey, Jacob. Y"getting a hard time there?" I say, trying my best to not scare him.
Even with my efforts, he seems to be a little surprised as he turned to my direction almost instantly. "Oh, heya, ____..! Just browsin" a bit here, I"ve been on the mood for salmon lately, probably gonna cook some tonight." He stopped for a moment, thinking a bit before he added. "Um. Would you.. Uh. Want to come over tonight..? I mean, I always make more than I can eat, y"know? We could also watch that movie I talked about earlier." I smiled at his request. Free food AND a movie? I"m no idiot to say no *that*. Plus, he"s already been pretty nice, wouldn"t hurt to get to know him more.. "Oh! Sure, I mean, I wouldn"t mind, if it"s not a bother." "Great!" He smiled, as his muscles visibly relaxed, and I"ma confess that DAMN. those are SOME muscles. Not gym guy muscles, more like a dad bod, actually (Way better to be honest). "Does 7pm sound good?" "That"s okay with me! See ya then, Jacob. I"ll get you something to compensate all this." I said, chuckling a bit nervously as I noticed his voice in a more serious tone. "Don"t bother gettin" me something. Just your presence..!"