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She’s taken aback. To be fair, that was silly of me... “Thank you? Any particular reason?”

I blather about absolutely nothing, although I manage to get her charity work in there. I think I’ve lost Lorde. She’s talking tosomeone else now. I’m sure she’ll tease me to hell and back later about having a crush on Kathleen, the “older woman” who isn’t that much older than Lorde.

“Really? Are you interested in that sort of thing?”

“Well, I…”Am I?“Never really thought about it.”

Kathleen opens her clutch and hands me a business card. “In case you ever get around to thinking about it. Enjoy your party.” She enters the ballroom with nary a turn of her head.

“You leaving me for another chick?” Lorde and I are alone again. “’Cause that might be hot.” I’d be down with that.”

I show her the card. “You think I should get into non-profit work?”

“Baby,” she says, circling her arm around my midsection and bringing me in for a kiss. “You can do whatever you want. I’m the one who’s going to Harvard to show off for your dad.” She kisses me again. “Now, how about you and me take a five-minute break from this snore fest to have a quickie in your old bedroom?”

“Will you dance with me when we get back?”

“I’ll dance with you wherever you want, Daze.” She spots a photographer in the far corner. “I even know how to show off your good side for the press.”

She knows me so well. I’ve got a feeling this is going to be a long, adventurous relationship, and I can’t wait to see where it goes. After all, I’m no longer “just” an heiress. I’m Lorde’s wife. I’m getting a degree and forging my own future.

Where this takes us… The family business, kids, hosting charity galas… I have no idea. All I know is that none of it is happeningright now.Because this moment belongs to me, sneaking off upstairs with my frisky wife, who loves having her secrets with me.

And I love the secrets, too. Catchthis,paparazzi!

THE END