Leslie sent him to her sister's to help move some furniture. Lisa was the youngest of the family but the most independent, the first to move out on her own. Tom always thought of her as a tomboy. She looked today as she usually did -- jeans and t-shirt, no makeup, hair cropped short while her sisters wore it long.
"I appreciate your help, Tom," she said.
"Not a problem," he replied.
"The dining room set has to go. I'm turning the space into a home office."
"Smart," he replied.
"The old bedroom pieces are antiques. I hate to get rid of them but they don't fit my new decor. Plus," said Lisa, "I upgraded to a queen."
She gestured into her bedroom. The new decor featured a wrought iron bed. Contrasting with the black metal of the frame, a pair of chrome handcuffs dangled from each post of the headboard. He pretended not to notice.
"I can put them in the warehouse for you and if you decide to sell I'll help you find a buyer."
"Thanks, Tom. You're pretty cool. Not sure how Leslie managed to marry a guy like you."