"Brady come on finish up your! The car is leaving." She said picking up his lunch box and holding it out.
"I'm almost ready." He said finishing off his toast.
"mommy I cant find my shoes!" a call came from the door.
"Nella go back upstairs and look under your bed you're leaving soon!" she sighed and picked up her cup of coffee.
"Brady are you…"
"I'm done mom." She turned to find the twelve year old putting his plate into the dishwasher.
"Trevor is waiting for you two outside! I have to get to work. Love you darling." She said kissing the top of his head.
"Mom god!" he rubbed his hair. She smiled. Her youngest child walked down the stairs just as her brother closed the kitchen door.
"Ah there you are." She smiled and passed on the pink little box.
"Thank you mommy. Did daddy make my lunch?" She smiled at the little gap tooth smile.
"of course he did! You know he loves to. Have a good day darling." She kissed the top of her head. And with that the two children were gone. The door burst open and she jumped back.
"Are they gone did I miss them!" he panted trying to tie his cuffs.
"Yes they are sorry. Trevor was waiting."
"Oh well I'll see them tonight." She smiled and putting down her cup walked over to straighten his tie.
"So how is the first husband today." She grinned and kissed him lightly.
"I told you. Its Mr Longo!" he arched an eyebrow.
"Yes Mr Longo sorry Mr Longo." She stepped back and picked back up her coffee.
"Right Mrs Longo shouldn't you be heading to the office!" she sighed.
"Yes the traffic in the hall is crazy at this time of the day." He laughed.
"Have a good day running the country Burke. I'm heading to Lennox's with the kids after work so I'll be late." She smiled at the now old nickname.
"Try not to get involved in any scandals please." Over fifteen years later it still stung him a little. She refilled her mug and smiling walked out of the kitchen.
She jerked up in bed with a knot in her stomach and a rushing in her head. What was that! She blinked a few times and pushed back her hair. That was it no more wine before bed. That was the craziest dream she'd ever encountered. Married to Joe, with kids, in the white house! God the subconscious could be messed up. She frowned all through her morning routine, and all the way down to the kitchen. She couldn't understand what had brought it on.
"morning burke." Joe said jogging down the stairs. She felt her cheeks flush for no apparent reason and she looked down into her cup.
"Morning. I better go."
"See you later. Have a good day running the country!" he laughed and opened the fridge. She froze for a second and felt a warm feeling wash over her at the now familiar words. Shaking her head she sighed. How could a dream have her so messed up.