I'm engaged.

Beth realized this was as good a moment as any to break the news. "I'm not single, Denny. I'm... I'm getting married, in fact."
"Oh..." he tried to hide it, but it was definitely disappointment that crossed his face for a moment before he was all smiles again. "I should have guessed a catch like you wouldn't stay single for long. Congratulations!" Beth felt a pang of regret that she didn't quite understand. Her time with Denny had been as much bad as good, but he looked healthy and sober and genuinely matured. There wasn't any raw edge around his voice like their used to be: always close to a blow-up.
"I'm sorry..." she began, and he shook his head.
"Don't be! I honestly never expected to see you again, let alone get to talk. I'm glad you're happy."
{if Shame <90
}Am I? {elseif Shame < 76
} I'm not, though. Not anymore.
{else
}I am. I am happy. Thrilled. {endif
}
After she prepared his check and finished up her side work, she walked him to the front door. When they got to the host stand, he turned. "Listen, I don't want to make trouble but, here's my number." He handed her his itemized receipt with the digits written on the back. "Hit me up if you ever want to hang out or talk. No funny business, just as friends."
"I...I don't know, Denny..." It seemed like a dangerous thing to do.
"Just take it, you can throw it away after I leave if you want, just..." he held it out for her, and she took it reluctantly. Without warning, he leaned in to kiss her on the cheek: something he had never done even when they had been together. They had not been a mushy couple: they had been a get high and fuck rough couple.
"I hope I hear from you."
With that, he left the restaurant, and Beth was left touching her wet cheek, with Amber staring at her from behind the host desk, mouth open.
"Not a single word, girl."
"About what? I see nothing, I hear nothing, and in fact... I left five minutes ago!" the squeaky voiced teenager fled from the entryway.
Beth left work and drove home, still touching her cheek in wonder every few minutes.