It wasn't until he sat back that Jane fully remembered they were sitting in a public place. She blushed and looked around for their waitress, who quickly appeared with a box to put the leftover sushi in and the check. Jane, ever the independent woman, reached for the check just as he did.

"I have to at least offer to pay for mine," she said with a smile, feeling the eyes of the older couple at the table across the restaurant on them. She wondered if it was with fond memories or envy that they looked upon Jane and Jack.

"If you won't let me pay for this then at least let me take care of dessert."