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Re: Playing with Fire [message #536 is a reply to message #535] Mon, 23 July 2012 21:30 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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The Cliff House, early evening, before dinner...

Elise laughed as she ran the carpet sweeper across the floor. Henry was all fluffed up, trying to chase it, yet running away hissing when it got too close. "I'm sorry, but if your buddy Rommel is going to come and visit, he's going to have to learn to clean up after himself. Look at all this hair!" The chime of the doorbell made her pause. "Let's go see who that is." She walked over and opened the door. "Tyler! Alex! This is a surprise, come on in."

"Hi, Elise! We came to visit Henry," Tyler told her.

"And give you this," Alex added, handing her an envelope.

"Thank-you. Would you guys like a snack, or something to drink?" she asked, taking the envelope and placing it on the table.

Henry pranced over to the boys and started playing with Alex's shoelace. "Wow! He's gotten really big!" Tyler commented, getting down on the floor and eye level with the kitten. "Patches is big too. You'll have to come and see him."

"I will. How about that snack?" Elise asked.

Alex pulled his shoe away. "No thanks. We just stopped by for a minute, to deliver your letter. Mom told us not to be late for dinner."

They played for a few minutes before heading back to the Villa. Once they had gone, Elise sat down on the couch and opened the note.

Dear Elise,

Things have been so hectic since I got back that we haven't had time to catch up! I was wondering if you'd like to join me for dinner tomorrow night. I can fill you in on my trip and you can tell me what I missed while I was gone. Give me a call when you get this.

Virgil


She smiled and reached for the phone. Within moments, Virgil answered.

"Did you get my note?"

"Yes I did. Charming delivery boys, too."

"Yeah, try living with them sometime!"
Virgil kidded. "So, do we have a date?"

"I'd love to but I already have plans," she told him. "I'm sorry."

"Plans? Should I be jealous?" he teased.

She laughed. "Luke invited me for dinner tomorrow. As a thank-you for helping get his apartment all set up."

"Oh. OK then." Virgil tried to keep the annoyance out of his voice.

Elise continued without seeming to notice. "John and Nikki are coming too. Can we do it another time?"

"John and Nikki too, huh? Sounds like fun. What about Friday? Got a hot date then?" he asked, only half-jokingly.

"Nope, Friday would be fine," she told him. "I'm all yours."

Don't I wish... Virgil thought to himself. "I'll pick you up around five."

"Sounds perfect."

"Well, goodnight then, Elise."

"Goodnight, Virgil."

"Oh and Elise? Wear something dressy." With that last remark, Virgil hung up leaving Elise wondering just what he had planned.


Dom plainclothes heartbeat Luke plainclothes
 
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