"What time is it?" Carter called down the stairs.

"Half seven," Ally called back up.

"Shit, Abby will be here in a second."

"Isn't the idea that you pick her up for your big special date?"

"She's coming over here. It's easier."

"Sure."

"Where's Liza?"

"Bed so shut up and get your puny ass down here."

Carter came down the stairs.

"Very nice," commented Ally. "New suit?"

"Yea."

"Oh, you're looking after Liza tomorrow."

"What? Why?"

"I'm going out for dinner with a friend."

"A friend?"

"Yes."

"So you mean a date?"

"Sort of."

"Okay. Well, I don't get off until half six."

"What? I have school and then I have to work."

"Work? Serving coffee in a miniskirt is not work."

"People need to drink coffee. But I do have to go to school."

"Really?"

"Just because I have no huge plans to be a life saving doctor does not mean I do not have to go to school."

"Okay, okay. Calm down."

"I'm calm. Anyway, why is this date so special?"

"You can't say anything to anyone but I'm going to propose to Abby."

Ally looked at him blankly. "Come again?"

"I'm going to ask Abby to marry me."

Ally smiled and hugged Carter. "Oh my big brother, getting married."

"Well, I hope."

"Can I see the ring?"

"Sure." Carter pulled out a small blue velvet box from his pocket and opened it. Inside was a small gold ring, encrusted with sapphires, rubies and one diamond in the middle.

"Oh wow," breathed Ally. "John, will you marry me?"

Carter grinned. "I take it you like the ring."

"I love the ring. If she says no can I have it."

"No.no you can't."

"Okay."

The doorbell rang.

"That'll be her," said Abby. "Go get her tiger."

Carter looked at her. "I cannot belive you just said that."

"I know, I now have to go kill myself."

"Okay."

"Well, have fun."

"Will do."