Flashbacks

"Don't you have a side piece to go see? I'm sure she misses you." she said as she tried to close the door again.

He kept the door open. "Ellie, I'm not seeing anyone." he rolled his eyes. "You've got it all wrong."

She stopped trying to close the door. "Do I? Hm, let's see. Sneaking off all the time, taking phone calls outside of the room, lying to me about where you are..." she said. "That all sounds like cheating to me."

"I'm taking care of something." he said. "I can't tell you what it is, but you have to believe me. I would never do that to you."

"Why can't you tell me what it is?" she asked stubbornly with a pout as she crossed her arms across her chest.

"Because I.." he sighed. "I can't tell you right now. You'll find out soon enough, but it's nothing bad. I promise."

"....I don't know." she said. "It's just all very...suspicious."

"Ellie, look me in the eye and tell me that you legitimately think I'd do something like to you."

She stood there and couldn't do it. She shook her head. "I believe you."

He pulled the flowers from behind his back. "Will you accept these as my apology for making you suspicious? And a nice dinner?"

She gave a small smile and nodded. "Yes." she said as she took the flowers. "Whatever you're planning or doing better be important, since I'm letting it go and believe you." she chuckled a little.

"It's probably one of the most important things I'll ever do."

She nodded. "Well, I hope it's worth it." she said.

"Me too." He kissed her cheek. "Go put on something nice." he said. "I'm taking you out for a nice dinner tonight."

"Okay." she nodded. "Be right back." she said and went upstairs to change.

Scott let out a sigh of relief, happy she believed him.

She came back down about twenty minutes later. "Okay, I'm ready." she said as she turned off the tv.

"You look great." He greeted her at the bottom of the stairs. "Sure you're still not mad at me?"

She nodded. "If you say you're not cheating on me, then I believe you." she told him. "I mean I'm still a little upset at you being all secretive, but if it's something you need to keep to yourself then so be it."

He sighed. "It won't be for long. I love you, okay?"

"Okay." she nodded. "I love you too."

"Ready?" he offered his hand to her.

"Ready." she nodded as she took his hand.

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"I felt bad cause he proposed to me the next day." she snorted.

"As you should." she smirked. "He called me freaking out.'

"What did he say?" she chuckled.