Our Way

“Yes.”

“How did that make you feel?”

“Angry.”

“Why is that?”

“Because I gave up the best part of my life to be loyal to him. I thought we had a future, but in the end, it was all for nothing. I was done.”

“You ended it?”

“Yes.”

“Nathan.” Elliot’s eyes hold mine. “Are you still in love with Robert?”

“No.” I shrug. “I was for a long time but not anymore. We’re friends. He’s openly gay and in a happy relationship.”

“Tell me about your relationships since then.”

I squirm in my seat, uncomfortable with where this is going. “I haven’t had one.”

Elliot’s eyes narrow. “Not one?”

“I’ve had sex, obviously, but I haven’t met anybody I would want long term.”

“So, you have one night stands?”

“What does this hav

e to do with the reason I’m here?” I snap in exasperation. “I don’t see why this is relevant. Next question.”

“No.” Elliot’s eyes hold mine. “I’ll repeat: do you have one night stands?”

I glare at him. “I have regular casual partners.”

“How long do you see the same person?”

I shrug. “A few months.”

“Until?”

“Until they fall in love with me.”

“Does love scare you?”

“Nope,” I push out. “I’m just not interested, that’s all.”

“I see.” He writes some points on his paper.

I exhale heavily as I wait for his next step over the line. He leans back in his chair and crosses his legs.

“Tell me about your best friend.” He glances down to his notes to remind himself of her name. “Eliza.”

“What do you want to know?”

“When did you meet?”

“We started work at the same hospital on the same day. We met in the cafeteria. Something clicked, and we became friends.”