Kirley & Mel
"Of course," Melinda said with a nod. "I don't imagine it would have been very well received." She couldn't help but let the grin on her face spread as she noticed his reaction. Of course, she didn't keep on. Instead, she set her spoon back down on her plate.
"How long have you and Alicia..." She asked, letting her question trail off. She didn't want to say dating, but a more neutral word escaped her for a moment. It was an embarrassing collection of seconds that suspended in silence before she finished. "-- been together? If you don't mind my asking."