I snuck out of Daddy’s bed to get some water and pain pills. When I came back, Daddy was awake and took care of me, getting me a washcloth, and maki...ng me comfortable. I made a rookie mistake not drinking any water last night. I knew better, but all the wild sex overwhelmed me. I slipped back into blessed sleep quickly.The clock showed nine when I woke up again. The water and aspirin did their job and I felt pretty human. Daddy was gone somewhere but he had thrown his old robe onto the bed for. We promise to keep in close touch, but we have to leave and get back to Washington. If you want, your mother will stay, but you seem to feel very strongly that you are Ok with your staff and some of mine, so we'll try it your way..."If you get afraid, I will be back here in a flash. That's my promise to you..." That was Polly playing the mother card on both of us. We hugged and kissed and they were led away within their moving cocoon, and I was once more alone.I was feeling sorry for myself. "Do you dance?" she asked suddenly."Oh we square dance up at the holler..." I started but her look stopped that."Not cute. I will ask again, do you dance?" Yeah. I mean formal stuff. I was — ok, don't laugh — I was on my high school Ballroom Dance Team." My Gold Cup high school team to be exact.Her look changed to one of disbelief. "Really? Waltz? Tango?"I shrugged. "It was on a bet with Peter." I remembered Leigh and smiled "Then my girlfriend joined and it kinda stuck." Good. The restaurant. ‘I don’t know. Self-preservation?’ ‘What is that supposed to mean?’ Hayden sighed and gave Natalie’s shoulders a squeeze. ‘Do you mind if we sit in the limo? Just for a few minutes. I swear I won’t take you anywhere.’
Natalie didn’t resist but she didn’t say anything as they walked back across the lawn to the waiting limousine. Hayden undid the buttons of his tux and turned to face Natalie but she wasn’t looking at him. He hadn’t realized until then that he’d upset her so much. With her face.