"Real estate is almost always a solid investment." Tom countered. "I figure a nice house near the beach or on the beach... something around the same size as my brother's place." He paused. If it sounded like he was competeing? It's because he was.
"Don't you want to live together?" He asked, glancing over at her as he pulled into the Starbucks parking lot. "I don't want... I mean... I want to be with you every night. Please tell me you feel the same way."