It had been at least five days now since Jenifer and Elliot had broken up, he moved out their condo, Jenifer kept herself busy in work. It was finally Friday the last day in May, Jenifer had the weekend off. Jenifer was home from work, she threw her briefcase on the couch, walked over to the wine cabinet, Jenifer got herself a glass, and poured her some red wine. Jenifer kicked off her shoes and scooted up on the couch, she turned on the TV, that how she usually unwinds. Jenifer thought maybe this would be a great time reevaluate her life, and where she went wrong. She really did love Elliot, Jenifer eyebrows furrowed as she thought about Ellis being back in town, she thought to herself, what was he doing back here anyway. The more Jenifer thought about Ellis, the more wine she poured in her glass.
Jenifer decided to order some pizza for the evening, she didn't feel like cooking, as Jenifer hung up from the pizza place, her cellphone rang, Jenifer was hesitant to answer the phone, she hadn't recognized the number. "Hello, Ms. Jones speaking. "Hello, Jenifer it's me Ellis." Jenifer took the sip of her wine before talking again. "Ellis, how did you get my number, what do you want?" Ellis cleared his throat, "Jenifer, I apologize for kissing you like that the other day, I got caught up." "yes, apparently I did as well, and because of you my boyfriend broke up with me."
"Oh, Jenny I'm so sorry." Jenifer scoffed, "Yeah, I bet you are, look Ellis I don't know why you're even back in town, but you need to go back from where you came from." Ellis chuckled, "Well, Jenifer no can do, the Batesville Chronicles newspaper has as asked me to be their new Chief Editor, so I'll be here for a while." Jenifer rolled her eyes, "Ellis, good for you, now I have a date with my pizza and my wine." "Pizza and Wine, well I think if you let me I can create a special dinner for you, Im a n excellent cook." "Ellis, you're crazy if you think I'm coming to your house." Ellis sighed, "Jenifer, look I know you you may hate me, because of what I did, but I would love to make it up to you this evening, I can send a cab over for you, if you come over I can explain everything, and give you a good meal." Jenifer took the bait, "Fine, Ellis you do owe me an explanation, I'll be getting ready, have s cab pick me up in fifteen minutes.
Jenifer finally arrived at Ellis house, Jenifer got out the cab, Ellis was standing at the door, he came out to pay the cab fare. Jenifer walked in the house along with Ellis, everything was set up nicely. Ellis had his table set in black and gold attire. Dinner was set on the table, he made Salmon, Spinach, and potatoes with dinner rolls.
Jenifer sat at the table, Ellis, poured her a glass of Merlot, Then he poured wine in his glass. "Jenifer a toast to new beginnings." Jenifer took a sip of her wine , "Ellis, let's just eat this dinner, I've had a long day and I'm really tired." Ellis smiled as he made Jenifer and his plate, "I hope you enjoy this meal."
Jenifer began eating, neither her nor Ellis said anything. After about ten minutes of silence, Ellis decided to speak. "Jenifer, how is dinner?" Jenifer nodded her head, she wiped her mouth, "Ellis, I say you have outdone yourself with dinner, thank you. Ellis was pleased "You're very welcome Jenny, so are you ready to talk?" "Im ready to listen to your excuse." "I deserve that I guess, "Look, I apologize to you, for disappearing on you, I was offered a job in Washington DC and i knew you wouldn't want to move, so I took it upon myself to leave, I wanted my career to move forward, I didn't want you or anyone to hold me back, I was selfish, and a coward, I didn't think about you, I wanted what I wanted then. I regret hurting you, I hope you can forgive me." Jenifer had a sly grin, "Ellis, I forgive you, but I'll never forget, we have a lot to deal with, but we can start as associates, then we'll see what time and circumstances lead us, but thank you for your honesty, I also really enjoyed dinner." Im glad you asked me over." "Im glad you accepted my invention,