Wind It Up Means I Love You

Craig doesn't plan a lot, but when he does, he makes it count!  Once, he told be to leave a night free.

November 29th, 2006 (man, I keep a good calendar).

I meet him at my place and we get in his car and drive around,  a lot.  After getting a little lost, we get to a concert venue.  Already running late, we race to our seats.  Running along the outside of the stadium, I hear these opening notes.

I should also add that the Barenaked Ladies are my favorite band.  I had already listened to the CD 'Wind It Up' was on so much that I knew the lyrics by heart.  Steven Page leaving the band has me a bit heartbroken, but that's another story.  So this guy I'd been dating, semi-long distance, took me to see my favorite band.  And the show was amazing.  I remember sitting way up in our see watching the tiny performers rock out, and I thought how I was damn luck to be with this guy.

Later that night, curled up and almost ready to go to sleep, I decided to doing something terribly rash.  I wanted to tell Craig I loved him.  Seemed in part a ridiculous idea to tell that to a guy I'd only dated 4 months.  Plus, I'd been hurt before telling that to guys I'd dated much longer.  So I thought, I'll wait.  Probably till he says it first.  But still... I was so happy, and wanted to share it with him.  I went ahead.  The conversation went something like this.

B: Honey...

C: Yes?

B: I have something...to... uhhh.... tell you...

C: Yes?

B: I.. uhh.... think I love you.

At which point, Craig said the second best thing someone could say in that situation.

C: That's awesome.

Then he said the best thing someone could say.

C: I love you too.

Happiness all around.  

:)

P.S. Looking for a good 'Wind It Up' video, I found this amazing fan video.  It has puppets.  Enjoy.