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so engrossed in the storyline that he almost lost track of time.  He walked from the TV room to his bedroom and found a pair of dark slacks and a dark blue button down shirt to wear that evening.  Just as he was getting ready to get into the shower, his phone rang.  "Well, I guess it was too much trouble for you to pick up the phone and tell me that you were going out of town" the high-pitched voice on the other end said.  "Who is this?" Elliott asked.  "You know damn well it's Sara."  She said "Look Elliott, I don't appreciate being blown off the way you . . . "  Elliott felt his temper rising and cut her off.  "I'll tell you just like I told Daniel.   I don't report to you.   You need to get it through your head that we have never been and will never be together. "   She replied hotly, "Well you weren't saying that when . . ."  Before she could finish, Elliott hung up the phone.    Elliott returned to the bathroom and took a shower.   As the steam rose, some of the tension and anger from his prior conversation seemed to lessen.  He put the conversation out of his mind as he got dressed for dinner with E and Elizabeth.   He gave himself a final inspection, and upon deciding that he looked okay, he headed out the door dinner.
     
    Elias' home was as beautiful on the outside as it was on the inside.   It was a big house, but not overstated or imposing.   The lush green lawn, sugar maple trees, and other foliage was an inviting and peaceful site.   Before Elliott could ring the doorbell, E was already there opening the door.  "Did you have any trouble finding the place?   Since it's kinda off the beaten path, sometimes it can be hard to find."  Elliott replied, "Nope, it was pretty easy, but I think GPS took me through the scenic route."   A woman's voice replied "Well, then you took the best route.  The scenic route is just beautiful."  Elizabeth came into the living area and greeted Elliott with a warm hug.  After her initial feeling that she had seen Elliott before, she said, "It's so nice to finally put a face with your name," Elizabeth said.  Elliott said, "It's definitely nice to finally meet you face-to-face as well."  They went into the spacious living area just off the foyer and chatted a while longer while the aroma of Elizabeth's roast beef with vegetables filled the air with its delicious scent.  "If you'll excuse me, I think dinner is just about done.  I'll go check out what's going on in the kitchen and will let you know when everything is ready."   "Okay, babe.  Do you need any help with anything?" E asked as Elizabeth exited the room.  "I've got it all under control," Elizabeth replied.  When she had exited the room Elliott said "Wow, dude, I know you told me she was pretty, but she is absolutely beautiful."  E chuckled and said "Yeah, she's truly something else, man.   She and the kids are the best thing to happen to me."  Elliott feigned tears and said "Aw, man, that's so freakin' beautiful."  A few minutes later Elizabeth returned to the living area and announced that dinner was ready.  They went into a small, beautifully appointed dining room with French doors.   There was seating available to accommodate eight guests.  The china closet and its contents were simple and elegant.  Once they sat down and started to eat, E said teasingly to Elizabeth, "Honey, Elliott was just going on and on about how good-looking you are.   For a minute there, I thought I was gonna have to deck him or something."  Elliott chuckled and said "Well, I just call it like I see it.  My friend here did pretty good for himself."  Elizabeth blushed slightly and said "Well, you gotta know at my age it's mostly smoke and mirrors.  And E's a pretty good guy."  With that they decided to raise their champagne glasses to good food and good friends. 
     
    Just as they were finishing dinner, and after touring the house with E and Elizabeth, the door to the front hallway opened.