Neither one of them said anything for several minutes. Karen fidgeted nervously, picking at the hem of her sweater and sneaking glances at Jon every now and then, wondering what he was thinking.
Jon eventually broke the silence. "So... the elephant in the room...."
"You better not be calling me an elephant," Karen quipped with a nervous chuckle, giving his shoulder a gentle punch.
"Never!" he exclaimed, shoving her over onto her side.
She sat back up and they both had a good laugh. The tense situation was diffused by their usual friendly banter.
Jon took a deep breath and continued. "I was wondering... Would you, um, wanna go out sometime?"
