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all pretty nice − Fendi, Saint Laurent, Dries Van Noten. ‘Can I ask a sensitive question?’

      Joe smiled. ‘Please do.’

      ‘When you say he’s gay,’ I asked, ‘how gay are we talking?’

      ‘We work in a pretty conservative law firm,’ he replied. ‘And everyone knows.’

      ‘Great, he’s out and proud, that makes this easy.’ I pointed towards the black studded Saint Laurent billfold. ‘That’s the one.’

      ‘You’re sure?’ he said. ‘You don’t think the one with the chain?’

      ‘You want him to know you appreciate him and totally support who he is, right?’ I said, nodding to the assistant to fetch a new, boxed-up wallet. ‘You don’t want to suggest he come into the office in a leather gimp suit and spank you.’

      Joe’s eyes widened for a moment.

      ‘Unless you do?’ I stopped breathing, my heart pounding and sinking at the same time.

      ‘Oh, no-no-no!’ He waved his hands at me so fast they were just a blur. ‘I mean, at least not in the office anyway. I’m a partner, it’s frowned upon.’

      ‘Shows what I know,’ I said, exhaling loudly. ‘I thought that was the kind of thing that would get you boosted up to senior partner.’

      ‘Maybe that’s where I’ve been going wrong.’ His big green eyes sparkled. But then everything sparkled under the lights in Barneys. ‘Any more career advice?’

      ‘Hmm.’ I looked away for a moment and then looked back. Got him. ‘Usually it’s a two-drink minimum.’

      I could feel myself bubbling up. I remembered this! This was flirting! It was fun!

      ‘That sounds fair,’ he said, handing a black Amex to the assistant and a white business card to me. I kind of wished it was the other way around, but hey, baby steps. ‘This is me, but maybe I should take your number? In case I have any urgent questions?’

      ‘Okay, but only if they’re super urgent,’ I said, my hand shaking a little as I dived into my purse for a business card. ‘It was nice to meet you.’

      ‘Likewise.’ He tucked my card into his wallet and showed off his pricey orthodontic work. I was a sucker for a killer smile. ‘I’ll speak to you soon, Miss Lopez.’

      Without another word, I smiled, shrugged and turned to walk away. It would not be cool for him to see how ridiculously excited I was.

      My very first Christmas miracle.

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