But He Hasn't Given Her Jewelry Yet
Alice walks in with a slightly embarrassed look today, rubbing the side of her neck. "So, ah -- Victor and I are getting a little more affectionate these days," she leads off with a blush and an awkward grin. "And he apparently gave me a bit of a -- well, this." She takes her hand off her neck to reveal a hickey. "I didn't notice, but Aunt Susan did. She warned me about not going too far, and then asked -- well, asked if Victor had said something about -- marrying me." She shifts her feet. "I told her he hadn't said anything, but we were rather serious. She seemed almost a little disappointed." She puts her hand on her neck again, looking thoughtful. "We've been together for a bit, but I don't know. . .when do you think a couple should discuss something like that?" She looks at her hand. "Or, if you have no idea yourself, any tips for hiding these in the future?"