Chapter 2
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Back at their hotel room Bianca and Miranda talked about the evening.
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Bianca: It was amazing, to be in a room with that many strong women.
Miranda: And my mother the strongest among them.
Bianca: I wouldn't say that.
Miranda: I would.
Bianca: I had a reason for bringing you here. I wanted to show that you can do anything. Whatever you want to do with your life, you're capable of.
Miranda: Thank you. Ever wonder what it's like? Living in the White House.
Bianca: A little. Tonight was a big party but I'm sure there are nights when president Ortega just has sloppy joes with his family. And I have no doubt it requires a lot of work. He didn't even get to finish his dance with you.
Miranda: True, I think you'd make a great president.
Bianca: Thank you, but I doubt I could be elected.
Miranda: Because you're gay?
Bianca: That's part of it. I've also never been elected to anything.
Miranda: Neither had Washington, or Eisenhower before they ran for president.
Bianca: They were war heroes, generals.
Miranda: All the work you've done for women and children, you've basically been at war with human traffickers.
Bianca: You're really serious.
Miranda: Yes. I think you should run for president.
Bianca: So I should run for president just so you can live in the White House?
Miranda: I think you'd do a good job, help a lot of people. The White House is just icing on the cake. Besides, you criticize Ortega enough.
Bianca: I disagree with some of his policies. For that matter I disagree with the democrats too much to get their nomination.
Miranda: I'm not saying it's not an uphill battle, but you can do it.
Bianca: I'll think about it. But for now, we should probably get some sleep.
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Although Miranda had been the first to bring it up, the truth was Bianca had considered this possibility. Like most american citizens she wondered what it would be like to be president, believed she could do a good job. Bianca was now seriously considering running for president of the United States.