************************** It was Christmas, and he and his girlfriend were curled up in his living room enjoying some brandy before the fire. ‘I lo...e you, Jill,’ he said. ‘You know that, right?’ ‘Of course, Bobby,’ she replied with a kiss. ‘I love you, too.’ ‘Then prove it.’ ‘How can I do that?’ He had planned for this moment. He pulled out the Harry Winston ring he had bought the previous day. ‘Will you marry me?’ She gasped when she saw the ring. ‘Oh, Bobby! I don’t know what to say!’ ‘How. I have seen the change taking place right in front of my very eyes. But I guess that I selfishly didn't want that to happen, because if you're getting older, that must mean that I am too. I am sorry that I teased you earlier. It wasn't right how I acted. I was treating you as if you and I were both young teenagers, and I am really ashamed of it."The look of concern on her face was so sincere, so tender; it nearly brought me to tears. I wanted to walk over to her and cup her face in my hands,. I grinned. “Trust me, in a few years, you’ll be thrilled to have a girl promise you a similar surprise.”He shrugged and I knew I’d been the same way at his age.A few minutes later, Beck came out to join us. “I’m going with you guys,” she said with a grin. “I can only handle so much girly stuff. I’m WAY past my limit. The girls said to pick up a game or two and we’d see. I’m supposed to keep you from going too crazy though.”The three of us walked back to the comic shop and bought a few games. I. ....... As we step out holding hands, you stoop for a second to pick up your little pink vibe, just in case you need it later.Through the door straight into the living area. There's a large living/diner, and before you left for work that morning, you did prepare the room a little for our encounter.The dining chairs are exactly in position, the remote controls are laying side by side next to the TV, the magazines are neatly piled together, the room is generally tidy.Over the sofa you have placed.