Jack was really nervous.

He didn't quite know how to say something so major .

Was he supposed to make it huge ?

Flower ?
Chocolates ?
Candles ?
Dinner ?
Movies ?
Dancing ?

"Jack ! What'ca doing ?" Les said walking to Jack .

"I'm thinking kid " Jack said holding the news boys hat in his hands and flopping it back on his head .

"Bout what Jack ?"

"Bouts Katherine "

"Why are youse thinking bout Katherine?"

"She's my goil friend ..."

"And ?! Do youse loves her ?"

"Yeah I do kid "

"Does she loves youse ?"

"I hope so kid . She hasn't told me otherwise "

"Oh , .... Have you hold her ?"

"That's why I'm thinking Les , I wanna tell her I just don't know hows to "

"You could make hers a sign !"

"Nah, that's for little kids "

"How bout youse take her Jacobi's deli ?"

"We'se go there all the times "

"Hmmm ..... Youse could take her to da roof and tell her there !"

"Yeah , I'll do that kid , thanks "
Jack said ruffling his hair .

•••••••
Jack and Katherine stiff on the roof . The sun was setting .

"It's pretty up here , but why did you bring me here ?" Katherine asked looking at Jack .

"Well I - ise .... Um -"

"Um what Jack ?"

"Ise well , ise well thinks -"

"Jack loves you Kathy !" Les said popping up from behind the line of clothes .

"You love me ?"Katherine said looking hopeful .

"I dose Katherine, I love you " Jack said .

"Aww , Jack I love you too " Katherine then stood on her toes and kissed him .

"And I love the both of youse !" Les said while they kissed .