Tom sat across from Edie at the bistro-size table in the corner of the living room. Between the two of them they almost finished a large pizza. Edie left the last pieces for him. He admired her beautiful face and wanted to kiss her all over. He wasn't ready for her to leave and go back to her place, either. He liked her here. she made his nondescript apartment a home. And then a lightbulb went off in his head.

He thought about the idea a bit and decided to dive right in and ask. ...