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I flipped through the pages again, my heart speeding up more with each one I glanced over. At last, the book was finished, and my plans were just about finalized. It would take some time to gather the rest of what I needed, but it would be worth it, because only the best would be good enough for her.

Her…

The only one who'd ever made me lose my cool, made me trip over myself like a school kit with a crush. But it was more than a crush, I was devoted to her, and I would do anything for her. There was just one small problem left. She didn't know yet, not everything, and I was finally ready to tell her. That was where this book came in. Even before I met her, I was working on it, and now it had a purpose. Now, I was almost ready, and it would all finally be perfect. Soon, I'd see the smile I'd spent every night since I'd met her dreaming of, and she'd finally have what I knew she'd always deserved.

And this time, I wasn't going to let anyone stand in my way. My back-up plans were already in place, but I was sure I wouldn't need them. Everything was going to be perfect this time, just as it was always meant to be.

It won't be long now, just thinking about her was still enough to set my blood on fire. We'll be together soon, sweetheart, I promise.

I closed the book and hugged it to my chest, almost rocking in my excitement. I couldn't wait to get started, but I knew I couldn't, not just yet. Taking a deep breath, I set the book back on the shelf, then unlocked the drawer beneath and pulled it out. I kept all my supplies scattered throughout the house, so that any outsiders who did manage to find some of my hiding places wouldn't have enough to piece it all together. No one had managed to stumble across one yet, but I still switched everything around every few days, just to be safe. After checking to make sure it was all still there, I shut the drawer and locked it again, grabbing the list I'd left on top of my desk before heading for the door.

I'd only get some of my supplies today; it took longer that way, but stretching it out like that made it even less likely someone would catch on. It would only lead to interruptions and even bigger delays, and I just couldn't have that. Besides, it also meant it'd be even harder to piece everything together, that I'd be caught for doing something I felt all mammals should be doing in the first place. It was the only way to truly show one's feelings, to gauge if whoever their heart desired were actually worthy. She was, though, there'd never been any doubt in my mind about that. I knew it would probably take some time, she'd lived her whole life in this closed-off world, after all, but I knew that, eventually, she'd come to understand, especially once she saw the whole of what I had planned.

Everything's finally going to be perfect, I fought down an excited squeal, it wouldn't do to attract unwanted attention. Soon, I'll have her, and then we'll never be apart again…

I shut the front door and locked it behind me, unable to stop myself from humming as I skipped to my car.

'We'll be together, so soon, so soon. No need to fear, my dear, your hero's standing right here!'