It's definitely new to feel someone hold her up, given she's usually the one hauling her partners around, but it's thrilling to have the tables turned on her. And Xanxus is really the only one who can do it and do it right.

When he straightens her, Luci presses in close with her arms over Xanxus' shoulders. "I'm pretty sure I know what you just said, but all I care about are the words being gorgeous," she says, gnawing a little on his jaw. There are probably a dozen cellphones pointed at them right now, but Luci doesn't care. This year is about to get really good if she has anything to say about it. "You feel like talking a little bit more?"