Dear Jill,
Well.  Um.  Wow.  Inhale...exhale is right.  Scout is so cute.
He's also completely crazy, but cute nonetheless.  I have no
idea how you should respond to that.  I'd say that you should
address it because even if he was kidding, he'll be hurt if 
you just ignore it.  And, if he was being totally serious then
you have to make sure he knows you're not going to like run
off and elope with him.  You're NOT, right?  I'm still trying
to figure out why he would say something like that.  You're 
sure you two didn't...you know?  Hang on, let me think.  Okay.
This is my final alalysis: the boy loves you and he wanted a 
way of expressing not only that, but that he's totally commited
in a long term kind of way...and he hopes you feel the same so
he made it a question.  Yeah.  Either that, or he's totally 
insane :)  I have to go call Hamilton now.  Maybe I'll propose
to him.  Should I be jealous about this gas station thing?  I'd
never admit it if I were...and I'd never admit my curiosity over
if he's still been hanging out with Gwen.  Has he been?  ;)
It's been about one month.  I've got one more.  A break is nice,
but I sure miss that boy.  I miss you too.  One month.

Love,
Jacqueline