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A whimsical smile touched his lips. The song was about to end, and he could see his son watching them like a hawk. "I think it's time you start calling me Harry." He led her towards his son and with a nod, drifted away.

"Everything good?"

"I think he's starting to come around," she told him with a smile. "He seems a little preoccupied."

Handing her a plate, he looked over to where his father was talking with his sisters' husbands and several other associates.

"That remains to be seen."

*****

"A cruise?" She turned to look at him in wonder. All he had said to her was that she should pack light clothing and mostly swimsuits.

"You said you have never been."

Clamping her hand on the straw hat she had on, she turned to look at him. "A celebrity cruise?"

He reddened slightly and wondered at the look on her face. They had been married for two days now, and the time had been spent clearing things in order for them to go on their honeymoon.

"We have a share in the cruise line. Look, if you don't want to take the cruise, we could go someplace else."

"Are you kidding?" She exclaimed lightly, trying to put him at ease. "I am looking forward to it."

"Good." He grinned at her, the relief palpable. "I was hoping you'd say that."

As soon as he gave the nod, they were whisked through without the slightest fuss.

Very soon they were cleared and led to their cabin by a steward assigned to them.

"Please feel free to call if you need anything," the man urged with a bow.

"What do you think?"

Standing in the middle of the room, she turned in a circle, her smile wide.

"It's like a five-star hotel. Two beds."

"Yes." Bringing in their luggage, he set it next to the open closet. "What would you like to do?"

"Go up on deck with the rest of the cruisers." She felt uncomfortable being in the same room with him and just wanted to adjust to the fact that they would be spending nights here. They would be in separate beds, but still...

"Then let's go. And I think we should get something to eat."

"That sounds lovely."

*****

He watched her as she leaned against the rail along with the other passengers, waving madly to the people on land who had come to see off their loved ones. She did not appear to be dazzled by the various movie stars and other celebrities on board, but then again, she was one of them.

He had seen several people, mostly men giving her second and third looks, forcing him to step up next to her. Putting his arm around her shoulders, he made it plain to anyone looking that she belonged to him.

"Ready to get something to eat?"

"I am starving," she admitted. It felt natural to lean against him as the ship started moving. "I have every intention of taking tons of pictures."

"I brought a camera in anticipation of that," he told her with a grin.

They made their way to the dining area where a table was reserved for them.

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