A Million Miles in a Thousand Years

She declared to the heavens that she will never fall in love again. Aphrodite herself took it as a challenge...

"Pete, do you want something else to eat?" asked Dave heading to the catering section on the annual party at The White House, but he realized that Pete didn't move. "Pete? What's the matter?..."

"Look at that..." He nodded to a beautiful middle aged blonde woman's direction. "I... I just have to get to know her."

"No, please don't..." tried Dave, but he was already far away.

"Excuse me. I think you've dropped this." smiled Pete and offered a napkin to the woman in front of him.

"That's very kind, but I already have one as you can see." she smirked. "...Did you really think it could work?"

"I'll be much smarter next time, I promise... My name is Pete Garrison." He held out his hand while his smile was steady, but she just looked at him. "Um, then... would you like to take a walk outside?"

After a few moments she shrugged then finally answered, "...Why not?"

"Fine," he smiled and knew she will be not an easy thing.

As they walked slowly in the garden he tried his best.

"You know, I was watching you from afar and you completely enchanted me."

"Oh, really?"

"Yes. And I would like to ask you out... so what would you say for a dinner tomorrow?"

"A dinner, right?"

"Uh-huh."

"Have you seen this ring on my finger?"

"Actually, yes I have."

"And does it say anything to you?"

"Yes, it does. That you are with the wrong man." He smiled confidently.

"Oh, so you think I will cheat on my husband, or more, I will leave him for you?"

"That would be quite necessary, because..." he leant closer, "I'm sure you will be my wife."

She could not say a word, just looked into his eyes. She was sure he was just toying with her, when someone from behind them called her name.

"Sarah?... Oh, there you are." said a sandy haired woman, "I have to introduce you to a few people. Could you..."

"Okay. I'm coming." She nodded then turned back to Pete. "Well, Mr. Garrison, it was a pleasure. Really." and before he could say anything she left him.

A few minutes later Pete went back to eat something, but the same woman who interrupted them outside caught him. "Excuse me, are you Pete Garrison?"

"Right, that's me."

"Sorry, that I haven't realized it before." She pointed to the garden's direction.

"Oh, never mind." He smiled.

"I know you will start only tomorrow, but I thought you could meet with the First Lady... officially."

"Officially?..." he did not know why she emphasized it so much. "Of course. I would love to greet her."

"Sarah...Sarah? Let me introduce you to your new bodyguard. This is Pete Garrison." She said and now he was standing face to face with that beautiful blonde woman again.

"I think we already know each other, Mr. Garrison." she looked deep in his eyes. "And I would like to know that you still up for what you said earlier?"

"Um... absolutely." he nodded, "It will be a bit more difficult than I thought, but I'm still sure of it."

"Well..." she just smiled challengingly, "Then good luck with that..."

To be continued...