"Their loss." It's a missed connection she prefers not to think about. How differently their lives would have turned out if either of them have skipped the ball last year. It's too sad to contemplate.

Bobbi will settle down once she sees pets are coming. She's a good girl who has good manners and sometimes will remember that.

"And you know, blind men get to take their dogs wherever they want," she teases. "So no excuses." His arm fits so nicely there. She leans into his hold and drapes her arms around his shoulders. Universal signal of two people stupidly in love. It's only fair to warn away anyone who doesn't want to catch cooties. "I know you'll look amazing."