“Is this some kind of a joke Brian? If it is, I don’t find it funny”. Andrea whispers angrily. “Of course not”, Brian says defensively. “I’m serious about this”. “Get up Brian”. “No, not until you give me an answer”. “Can you even hear yourself? What exactly gave you the idea that I want to get married much less to you? We don’t even have a defined relationship, I’m your ‘pleasure buddy’ remember? So how did it all come down to you asking me to marry you?! What the hell is wrong with you Brian, have you lost your freaking mind?!”. Brian sighs, covers the ring box and shoves it into his pocket. Then he stands up. “Maybe I have lost my mind or I’m in the process of losing it, I don’t know”. He shrugs. “I mean, one minute I have plans on sending you away because you’re starting to be

