After dinner, when the kids were busy playing a boardgame, Eli sat on the couch next to Belle. "Here," he said, handing Belle the envelope that Charles had given him earlier at the hospital.
"What is this?"
"Movie tickets. Dr. Larry gave them to me earlier. They were supposedly yours, but you completely ignored him."
"He wanted us to go on a date?"
"That might be the case. After all, we're in a relationship in front of other people."
[Go for it! You probably won't have another chance to date him in the future.]
(I want to, but—)
[Stop with the buts! Just grab this chance. I want to know more about the general in this life. You can ask him questions later.]
(Fine. I'll do this for you.)
"Then, shall we go out this Sunday?" Belle asked hesitantly, expecting him to refuse.
