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She reached a particularly wet patch and(softly, of course; she hadn't changed so ht before that she actually wanted so moooore," as she slid forward

Which was, of course (since it was fairly well established-- in her ownin the history of civilization), right when she heard a ave fervent thanks that she caught her balance at the very last rass

It was, of course, hi still as she waited for him to reach her sidewWhat a surprise"

He looked like he was trying not to s?" she echoedwIt looked like you were dancing"wOh No" She sed guiltily, because even though she wasn't technically lying, it felt as if she Of course not"

His eyes crinkled slightly at the comers "Pity, then I would have felt compelled to partner you, and I've never danced inBerkeley Square"

If he'd said the sahed at his joke and let hi one But she must have heard Lady Danbury's voice at the back of her head again, because she suddenly decided she didn't want to be the saton

She decided to join in the fun

She smiled a smile she didn't think she'd even kno to smile It icked and she was mysterious, and she kneasn't all in her head because Colin's eyes widened markedly as she murmured, "That's a shaton," he drawled, "I thought yousaid you weren't dancing"

She shrugged"I lied"wIf that's the case," he said, "then surelythis must be my dance"

Penelope's insides suddenly felt very queer This hy she shouldn't let whispers fro and char h

Unlike Colin, obviously, as grinning devilishly as he held his arasped, "we're in Berkeley Square!"wI know I just finished telling you I've never danced here, don'tyou recall?"wBut--"

Colin crossed his arms 'Tsk Tsk You can't issue a dare like that and then try to weasel out of it

Besides, dancing in Berkeley Square seeht to do at least once in his life, wouldn't you agree?"wAnyoneto hide the fact that he was rather entertained by her reaction"I don't care Do you?"