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Prince Laurent sat in the café, looking on at Elizabeth as she laughed with the tall well built young man across the table with her. Laurent swallowed the last mouthful of cappuccino squaring his shoulders and rising from the seat. It was about time he introduced himself to Elizabeth's friend.
Tom pushed the plate of Danish at Elizabeth. Yesterday they found they were going to be parents. Now Tom was making sure Elizabeth was eating enough for herself and their son in her belly. A tall, French man approached their table.
"Laurent, good morning" Elizabeth exclaimed. She glanced at Tom and back at Laurent.
Tom stood up and offered Laurent his hand.
"I'm Tom Watts, nice to meet you Laurent, Liz told me she caught up with you last night, she also said she hasn't seen you since high school before that?" Tom explained. Laurent nodded thoughtfully.
"Yes, it has been a long time, nice to meet you too Tom, are you enjoying your stay in my country?" Laurent answered, making light conversation.
"Well I only arrived last night with my best friend Danny Wyatt, yes I am" Tom responded.
"Great, Elizabeth will need to show you around, it is a very nice part of the world" Laurent suggested.
Tom turned to Elizabeth who was smiling.
"Sure, sounds good" Tom agreed.
"Laurent, would you like to join us?" Elizabeth invited.
"I wish I could, but I actually have another engagement to get to, it was great to see you. Let's catch up again while you are here" Laurent suggested.
"Yes, that would be good" Elizabeth agreed. Laurent kissed her hand gently and took his leave.
Tom kept watching them. He wasn't sure what happened that previous night between Laurent and Elizabeth.
Elizabeth noticed Tom frowning as Laurent walked out of the café. She reached over for Tom's hand and squeezed it gently.
Tom turned back to look at her.
"You have nothing to worry about, that was a long time ago" Elizabeth said like she could read his mind. Tom nodded.
"So, did you want to look around if you are feeling better?" Tom asked.
"Yes, let's go" Elizabeth agreed. She picked up her purse and accepted the hand Tom offered her to help her out of her chair.
Jessica lazed on the chaise lounge chair, working on her tan. Her best friend Lila Fowler showed up the night before too.
"Okay, which guy are you watching? Lila asked, curiously. Jessica turned back to her.
"I don't know what you mean" Jessica said nonchalantly.
"Oh, c'mon I know you better than you know yourself" Lila scoffed.
"Okay you caught me, over there" Jessica exclaimed with a laugh. Lila lowered her sunglasses and eyed the tall, muscular, lean guy emerging from the pool. Lila then gasped in horror.
"No way, you can't go there" Lila spluttered. Jessica was about to deny it when she noticed how incredible Todd Wilkins looked as he got out of the pool.
"Gotcha Li" Jessica joked. " Like I would bore myself by going out with Todd" Jessica flipped her long blonde hair over her shoulder.