My throat had just gone dry at his saying that. I had been so eager to talk, but words miserably failed me.

I stared at Christopher for a bit, looking intensely into his eyes, hoping I could see at least a spark of humor, but I received something else.

He stared back into my eyes, hopefully waiting for explanations.

"Sorry?!" My voice was rough.

Christopher knew that I had heard everything he was saying, but he did not mind coming back.

"Spend the night with me!" He said even more seriously this time.

"Chris!"

He did not say anything but kept that serious face.

"You can't be serious."

"What gives...