Van was the first guy she dated not in school. He had a good work ethic and attitude. She knew that'd get him far in life.
They got together, talked about marriage and having kids three weeks later. They decided to have him move in with her after she graduated college. They spent the night at each other's places enough already, they figured they'd might as well so he could save rent money. He also didn't have enough money for a car the first year they were together. They usually worked at the same place, so it wasn't a big deal. They worked different shifts at times, so he'd take the bus or she'd give him a ride. They assumed she'd end up out-earning him, too.
