The weather had turned warm again, so Lori sat outside at a picnic table near the campus cafeteria, eating her lunch. She munched on a carrot stick, trying to reassure herself that she'd made the right decision regarding Eric.

"Wake up, Lori. You're a million miles away." The deep bass voice was fondly teasing.

Lori looked up and smiled. "Ben! Where were you all weekend?"

Her downstairs neighbor smiled widely and plunked his lunch tray down across from hers. ...