~He sips at the orange juice awaiting him at the table and glances around for a newspaper that was not there. He smiles, actually pleased to let thenews of the world pass him by for a few days at least. He was watching the kids idly now, still a worried look given toward Melissa, followed by a disapproving look to where Emma was encouraging Elliot to help her with the sunning lotion. Of course it might be good for Elliot's confidence to be given some special attention from a girl like Emma, he would just have to make sure that she wasn't teasing or toying with his son.<br/>His thoughts were interrupted by Diane's words and he blinks out of his thoughts and smiles to her.<br/><em>"I was thinking about going into town also..."</em>He quickly adds,<em>"We don't have to go together though," </em>not wanting to see that look of annoyance come over her face at the thought of having to take her husband along while shopping.<br/><em>"I was thinking of renting a few of those motor scooters so the kids wont be so confined to the house... They can come and go into town and ride along the coast if they'd like... Sound like a good idea?"</em><br/><br/>He realized that he had dismissed what she had told him and he scoots a bit closer to her after a pause, letting his hand reach over to hers and caress it lightly,<em> "Any chance I'll be seeing you in something like Emma is wearing?"</em>~