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“Hello, Eliza.” They all smile. Henry goes around and introduces me to everyone, and I shake all of their hands. They are all around Henry’s age or a little older. They are also heavy in conversation. Henry gets to the last man in the group. He’s very good-looking with dark hair. He’s tall and well built.
“And this is Zavier,” Henry introduces.
“Hello, Eliza.” He smiles as he shakes my hand. “Lovely to meet you.”
“Hi.” I smile. Zavier has a really lovely feel about him. I instantly feel at ease.
“Zavier is from San Fran, too,” Henry says.
“Oh, you are?” I smile.
Zavier holds his drink up. “Best city in the world.” He laughs.
“Actually, you might know Eliza’s boyfriend,” Henry says.
“Who’s that?” Zavier smiles.
“Nathan Mercer.”
Zavier’s brow furrows and his eyes come to me. “Nathan… Mercer?”
“Yes.” I smile.
“The heart surgeon?”
“Yes.” I chuckle. “That’s him.”
Everyone continues on their conversation, and Zavier raises his eyebrows, as if surprised.
“Do you know Nathan?” I ask.
“Um.” He pauses. “Yes, he… dated someone I know for a while.”
“Oh.” My eyes hold his. The only people who know who Nathan has dated in the past are the people he dated.
“How long have you been together?” Zavier asks.
“It’s only new; just recent.” I sip my drink.
He smiles as if relieved, and my stomach sinks.
Nathan has dated Zavier. I can feel it in my gut. “When did your friend date him?” I ask.
“Last year.”
“For long?” I ask.
“Couple of months.”
“Oh.” I force a smile feeling suddenly weirded out. Zavier is a beautiful looking man, and although I already knew it, the concrete evidence is hard to swallow. Nathan Mercer can literally have anyone he wants. Male or female. The thought is unsettling.
“He’s an excellent doctor.” Zavier smiles as if to change the subject.
“He is.” He rocks on his toes awkwardly.
I point to the bar. “I’m going to get a drink.”
“Okay.” He smiles. “Have fun.”
