Slightly Engaged

There are a lot of things worse than being SLIGHTLY ENGAGED…being entirely broke, completely alone and wholly perplexed. Its been a year and a half since Tracey and Jack moved in together, and everythings totally perfect–well, okay, almost perfect. Theres still Traceys mom, who says theyre "living in sin," and her friends, who are all smug, married and totally sure that there would already be a ring on Traceys finger if she hadnt been in such a rush to cosign a lease. Even Tracey is beginning to wonder whether Jack really is looking for a permanent relationship, or whether shes just renting space in his heart. But just when Traceys doubts are seriously raging out of control, Jacks mom lets her in on a secret–hes just taken an heirloom diamond out of the familys safe-deposit box, which must mean that hes going to propose any day now. Okay, any week now… Any month now?