The lightbulb went on as she gasped, "It was you?"

"Yes Gwen. I love you. I love you as a friend. But I also love you completely."

She looked at me taking it all in, "You mean. "

"Yes, I want to spend the rest of my life with you. I want to hold your hand in public. I want to go to bed every night with you. I want to make love to every part of you."

"I love you too," she responded. "I just never thought, I mean, I just."

I stood up, moved to her side of the table, sat down and then leaned in for a...