Ben was quite surprised by Elliot's answer.

"You've thought it through?" Ben teased. "You should have long come to your senses. Do you know what she said to Chad? She said that since you returned her sweater, she would wear it whenever she liked. She's right, but she also said that she might wear it on a date in the future."

Elliot's knuckles, gripped around his utensils, turned white.

"Do you think I care?"

Ben said, "I'm trying to make you forget about her."

"Then why bring her up?" He sw