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I don’t feel threatened, only confused. “Why?”
He shakes his head but it doesn’t chase away the intensity in his expression. “What happened between the two of you today? At the coffee shop? Tell me what you talked about.”
Surprised that this matters to him, I sigh. “Dr. Sexton was only able to introduce himself to us before Penny took over the conversation. She held onto it until he excused himself.”
The relief in his body is palpable. His grip on me lessens. “Good.”
“I sometimes talk to other men,” I try to keep my tone light. “It sort of comes with living in Manhattan.”
His eyes lock on mine. “Do you fuck other men, Eloise?”
The question sets me back a step. “In the past couple of days, no. You’ve kept me and my pussy busy, Doc.”
His gaze drops to my boyshorts. “I’d do the same now, but I do need to go.”
“Go be an awe-inspiring cardiologist.” I poke a finger into the middle of his chest. “Save a life or two tonight.”
He smiles. “This dinner date you have tomorrow night, who is it with?”
“Inquiring minds sure do want to know,” I quip.
“Tell me.” His gaze drops to his watch before it’s back on my face.
“I don’t want you to feel left out.”
He nods in understanding. “Stevie sent you an invite to dinner, too?”
I nod. “Dinner at six, and I’m responsible for dessert again.”
“Crusty bread is my assignment,” he goes on, “and buttercups for Stevie.”
“You’re good to her.”
“She’s good to me,” he counters. “I’ll see you there?”
“Gaines?” I step closer to him. “About that… do you think we should tell…”
“No,” he answers my question before I can finish it. “You know Berk and Astrid. They’ll take this and run, and Stevie will start planning our wedding. I can’t break that kid’s heart.”
I read between all those lines.
We shouldn’t mention whatever this is to any of them because it’s not going to end the way they’d want it to.
I nod. “It’s just between the two of us.”
“That’s best,” he agrees with a sharp nod of his chin.
“For everyone,” I whisper, not completely convinced that’s true.
His phone chimes. Almost immediately, a second chime fills the air. “I’ll see you tomorrow, Eloise.”
“You will.” I paste on a smile. “Thanks for the house call.”
“It was my pleasure.” He takes my mouth in a soft, lush kiss. “Literally, lamb. It was all pleasure.”
CHAPTER THIRTY
Eloise
