"The word 'something?' That seems like something you'd do," he replied with a grin. He didn't think Jake would actually go through with it -- the word or anything else -- just randomly ... although at the same time, he wouldn't put it past him.
He laughed quietly, "Hopefully it won't get to that point." There was, of course, something appealing about just ... moving in with her. He liked to think he was pretty good at reading people, though, so he hoped it wouldn't get to a point where she had to drop hints that it was time for him to move out.
"Maybe your Mr or Ms Right will turn out to be your mancave contractor," he suggested. He doubted Jake would be a permanent bachelor, but stranger things had happened, especially here.