First, there's the fact that it's a surprise, the feeling of anticipation, the wait, the knowledge that something is coming, but not what it is. Second, it's the idea that someone had considered her enough to do something like this for her, something they don't want to tell her until the last moment, something they think is important enough to do in this way.
Surprises are always better. So when Derek knocks on her door, she's practically vibrating with excitement and she throws open the door, bouncing on her toes.
"Dude, of course," she answers. "Totally free. Newt's at work and I'm off for the afternoon and Jeff can stay here by herself for a couple of hours, that's fine, she'll just sleep, so gimme my surprise. Also hi."
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First, there's the fact that it's a surprise, the feeling of anticipation, the wait, the knowledge that something is coming, but not what it is. Second, it's the idea that someone had considered her enough to do something like this for her, something they don't want to tell her until the last moment, something they think is important enough to do in this way.
Surprises are always better. So when Derek knocks on her door, she's practically vibrating with excitement and she throws open the door, bouncing on her toes.
"Dude, of course," she answers. "Totally free. Newt's at work and I'm off for the afternoon and Jeff can stay here by herself for a couple of hours, that's fine, she'll just sleep, so gimme my surprise. Also hi."