"Why not? Are you worried I won't say yes?" Eric asks, sounding confused. Alex nods her head slowly.

"Yes. I mean, I know it doesn't matter much since we're both adults and neither of us have a serious relationship with anyone else, but I just don't want to ruin our friendship or anything. Especially if you still want to propose on a weekend." She adds, looking up at him anxiously. Eric looks over at her for a few seconds, staring intently at her face. He furrows his eyebrows slightly.

"I want to marry you. I wouldn't even hesitate to ask you to marry me." He finally says. "Then why does...