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Trevor frowns. “Rash? What rash?”
The man leans in, and his voice is a whisper. “Trust me, you don’t want to know.”
He turns to me, shaking his head. “Your tests just came back and there is something that you need to know. I was going to call you tomorrow, but since you’re here now… “
That’s my cue.
“Oh, thank you, doctor! But can I still spend the night with my date?”
The man shakes his head as if disappointed. “I’m sorry, but the risk is too high. This is all my fault. I didn’t explain how your illness can easily spread.”
My hand flies to my lips. My eyebrows draw up in feigned shock.
“Oh no! But I was really looking forward to him staying with me. So, maybe just once is safe enough?” I feign a question there for added effect.
Trevor waves his hands. “Hold on a minute here. You mean to tell me you have an infectious disease?”
The ‘doctor’ sighs. He leans in closer to Trevor again and whispers loud enough that I can hear too, “You’re lucky I caught up with her here, young man. Honestly, this would have been a night to remember for a long time. Andnotfor the right reasons, if you know what I mean.”
“What the fuck? What the actual fuck is going on here?”
The man holds my hand. His grip is gentle and warm, and his skin on mine sends tingles through my skin.
“I’ll have to get her to the hospital now. We need to run more tests and quarantine her, but rest easy, young man. If there was no physical contact between you two, you should be okay. Just in case, look for swelling or color changes in your crotch area over the next three months, and if nothing changes in the meantime, it means you were fortunate and get to keep all your body parts. Especiallythatone.” His eyes look fleetingly to Trevor’s crotch area, letting him know exactly what he is talking about. And I almost break character at Trevor’s look of horror as he finally gets what the ‘doctor’ is telling him. Then the ‘doctor’ turns to me. “Come along, now.”
Trevor trembles, wiping beads of sweat off his forehead. I choke back a laugh and manage to convert it into a cough. He jumps from his seat, nearly tripping. I hurry out of the diner with the handsome stranger, holding my hand to my lips to push back my laughter. When I look back one last time, Trevor is racing in the direction of the washrooms, hands in his pants. I guess his self-diagnosis starts right now.
Poor Trevor. But in a way, he deserves it. He’s lying about who he is to get free dinners and a night of sex with as many women as he can and he’s been a weirdo all evening.
The stranger leads me out of the diner and to his car, a breathtaking Tesla Model S. He releases his grip and opens the door for me.
“Let’s go, before your weirdo society-hating date comes for you.”
Without hesitating, I hop in. The silver-haired stranger gets on the steering wheel and drives away.
“Where do you stay?” he asks, stopping when we’re a safe distance from the restaurant. “I could drop you off here if you want.”
He has a point. I’ve had one bad date already, and I don’t even know this man. But he saved me tonight, so it’s not a bad idea if I get him to drop me off somewhere near my apartment, right?
“Uh… downtown Manhattan. Just keep heading straight.”
He nods and drives off.
“I didn’t catch your name, you know?” he says, keeping his gaze on the road. “Guess your date was too preoccupied with himself to mention you.”
“I won’t argue with that.” I twirl a strand of my hair. “It’s Noelle.”
“Beautiful name.” He turns to me, flashing a winning smile that warms me from within. “Fits you.”
“I didn’t get yours as well. And I’m sure as hell it isn’t Dr. Hazel. Are you even a doctor?” I ask, suppressing a giggle.
He bursts into laughter. “No, I’m not. I just had to come up with something. I’m Maverick.”
“Well, Maverick, you’re my silver knight in shining armor. Thanks again for rescuing me from the brunette ogre.”
“Anything to make society a better place.” He smiles at me, and I blush. “Plus, it’s a beautiful night. I couldn’t stand by and see it ruined for you.”
He’s right. There’s a bright full moon, sending silvery ripples across the sky. The city of Manhattan is already lit by lights in every building. It’s a beautiful night indeed.
