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Ally's POV
I've been working for the President for a few months now and it has been pretty nice, I'm not gonna lie. I now have two jobs that I love dearly and maybe their are some other perks as well... Anyway, I make my way to my office and when I enter, I see Holly get off the phone with a huge smile on her face. "Ally, I'm so glad you're finally here. I have amazing news." She said excitedly. "Okay, spill then." I said intrigued while putting my bags down. "Todd's court hearing finally came and he was found guilty. The court judge sentenced him to 18 years without parole!" She said as my mouth dropped hugging her.
"Holly, that's amazing! Long overdue, but amazing!" I say pulling away. "You must be over the moon." I say as she tears up. "I'm sorry for getting emotional. It just feels good for something to finally go right in my life for once." She said I hugged her again. "It's okay. I'm positive there are many more things in the world that can bring you happiness as well." I say thinking about Dez who has a crush on her. I wish he'd make a move already. "Thanks Ally." She said as we both go to our desks that are right next to each other. "Hey Ally, check out this article." She said smirking while passing it to me.
When I look down at it, the main cover was a picture of me and the President at the Gala event 4 months ago dancing and smiling. The title reads "The President & The Second Lady?". I look at Holly who just smiles and I open the article. "Just a few months ago the President was breaking down on the floor with one of his new employees. Everyone there said it was such an intriguing and fascinating scene to watch. Some who were watching even said the sparks were flying and the chemistry was undeniable. But of course as much as we would all want this little ship to happen, he's the President of the United States and we all know where his priorities are at. His wife of course. But Ally Dawson, his new second editor in chief, we want you to know we are rooting for you both in another life. -FanGirlXo" I said reading out loud becoming speechless.
"It's pretty funny, huh?" Holly said putting her legs on her desk. "No, no it's not. It's stupid and immature." I said balling it up and dumping it in the trash frustrated. "Woah, calm down Als. It's not like any of it was true." She told me. Maybe that's the reason I was so upset because it is true. There is something going on between me and the President. "Look, Ally. The article even said they know nothing is happening between you! They know he's loyal to his wife, they're just thinking about what if's? It's just some fan girls fantasy. You know they ship anyone with a penis and vagina." She said making me laugh and relax.
"Yeah, you're right. But we still have to write another article on The President and his wife so everyone knows their relationship is stable." I said even though I knew it was far from the truth. "Yeah, I know. Because if the President sees that article about you two, he's gonna be pissed that people think that low of him. He would never cheat on Mel and destroy his marriage. Right?" She said not believing that was ever a possibility. "Um, uh...yeah. Right." I say as I go back to work thinking about what she said. I am helping destroy a marriage. No matter how this ends, we all are gonna get hurt because I have to actually live with this.
Austin's POV
I'm in my office looking over my schedule for today which is very busy. Man, there's gonna be no time for me and Ally to spend together. With what I have to do today, there's gonna barely be enough time to squeeze in 5 minutes. Unless we use it now.
I head out the office and knock on the door. Ally instead of Holly luckily opens the door. I give her the signal of meeting me in my office and she makes a guilty face. "Sorry, I can't. Holly and I were on this idea for a headline and it's going really well. I'm really focused and I don't want to be distracted." She told me whispering as I try to act like it didn't hurt me. "Oh, ok. It's fine. I understand." I said non convincing. "I'm really sorry. You're a good distraction though." She said honest but trying to make me feel better. "Okay...I'll see you later." I say as she nods her head unsure and closing the door.
I sigh heading back into my office getting something's ready for one of many meetings I have today. I might as well go early since I have nothing better to do.
Ally's POV
I feel really bad for turning down the President just a few minutes ago. I wish he knew how much I enjoy spending time with him. I'm just really busy and since we started our sneaking around, I've been distracted lately. I promised myself I wouldn't let it affect my job performance. "So, for the headline I was thinking. "Mr. President & First Lady Happier Than Ever!" I say as she shakes her head. "Nah, that's one of the those common cheesy magazine covers. We have to think of something that catches their attention. Something that catches the people completely off guard." She said.
We both think before she pops up with a smile on her face. "I got it! What about a family article!" She said to me. "A family article? It's only President Moon and Melanie, and they're not the closest with their parents." I told her as she shook her head. "No, I mean future family..." She said hinting as I soon realize and widen my eyes. "What? Babies? No way!" I said as she sighed. "Oh, come on! It would be brilliant. Kids always catch people attention and it would be great press." She said trying to convince me.
"Yeah, except they don't have any kids. You can't just falsely report that they're expecting." I told her sternly. "I would never do that, Als. But it wouldn't hurt to say that they were at least thinking about it. I mean they probably are anyway." She said which I would agree with if I wasn't actually sleeping with the President and knowing that was the farthest thing from his mind. At least with her. "Okay, do whatever but I'm not apart of this any longer." I tell her as she smiles feeling victory. "Thank you, you can leave early for your other job since I'll be doing this one solo." She told me as I get up packing my stuff. "Be careful please." I said sighing talking about the article she was about to write. "I'll make you proud, I promise." She said as I nodded doubtful and walked out.
When I did, I ran into the President coming from the opposite way. "Hey, I just came from my first meeting of the day. I got about 10 minutes before the next one. Wanna talk a bit?" He said low enough that no one heard. "Sorry..." I said making a guilty face as he sighs upset. "I'm heading out to my law firm. Holly said she can handle the rest of the article. Do you mind?" I ask as he shakes his head still disappointed.
I look around and see no one around at the moment. I lean up and kiss him shocking him and he opens up his mouth colliding his soft lips with mine. We slowly pull away and he looks at me in awe. "I take risk when I like people." I tell him making him smile a little. "And...I really really like you." I say before I kiss him on his cheek and leave.
I get to ADA and when I get inside I see Chase and Liz talking in a corner while Pat is handing a teenage boy some ice for his eye. What the hell? I look over at the boy who has a bruised eye and wearing no shoes. "Oh, thank god you're here Als." Liz said coming over to me worried. "What the hell happened, Liz?" I say placing my stuff down. "This kid got jumped and robbed." Pat explained as I examined the boy again who looked tired. "It's okay. They only took my shoes." He said not really caring.
"Kid, how old are you? Because if I'm being honest, you look pretty young." I say honestly. "I'm 17." He admitted as I looked closer in his face. "Why do you look so familiar?" I say more to myself. "I don't know, I don't know you, man." He said suspiciously. "Okay, one I am not a man so you won't be calling me that even if it is apart of your teenage language. And two, if you don't care about your shoes being stolen, why did you come here?" I asked frustrated. "Because my parents kicked me out." He said as we looked at each other.
"You know that's illegal right? They can't legally kick out a minor. That's an offense." Chase said getting a drink from our mini fridge. "I don't know the law." He said putting his hands up in the air. "Well, it is. Why'd they kick you out in the first place?" Liz asked curious. "Does it really matter?" He said avoiding eye contact. "Yes, it does." Pat said taking a seat. "Look, I just came home and all my stuff was packed. Maybe, they just got sick of taking care of a teenager." He said and I could tell he was avoiding the real reason but I decided to let it go for now.
"Alright, we will take the case but you do as we say at all times, got it?" I say sternly as he quickly nods his head. "Pat, stay with the boy and get information on his parents. Hopefully some bad things as well so it can further the jury in our favor. Liz, visit Judge Collins. He's the best shot we got." I told her as she nodded leaving the building.
I look over at Chase staring at her leave. "Chase." I say as he snaps out of it. I nod him into my office and he goes as I follow. "You gotta stop checking out Liz before she notices." I tell him as he sighs. "I know but she's so hot!" He says causing me to roll my eyes. "So what? You've always known this. You never expressed it before so what's changed now?" I say because he's not making sense. "I don't know. I think actually saying it out loud for the first time, made my feelings come out more. What do you think?" He said asking my advice. "I think you don't have feelings for her. Not real ones anyway. I think you're just lusting after her to be honest." I tell him truthfully. "What? That's not true." He says not sure himself.
"Think about it. The only way you can describe her is by calling her hot or sexy. That's literally the only thing you can think of. We've known you for a few years now and I'm pretty sure you don't even know her middle name. You don't wanna be in a relationship with her. You just wanna have sex with her. Chase, I'm sorry but you just have never been the settling down type and I'm not gonna take the chance of you hurting my best friend just because you're not sure." I told him frustrated as he backed away a little. "I think you're right." He said coming to a conclusion himself. "It is just lust. Why is it just lust? Why is it always just lust with girls?" He said getting frustrated with himself. "Maybe because you don't actually try to get to know them. Look, no one's judging you here. If you don't wanna settle down to one girl, you don't have too. It's not illegal, Chase. Live your life the way you want too, just don't bring Liz into it if your not serious because she's not just some girl. She's one of your closest friends and you'll regret ever hurting her one day." I say as he nods understanding. "Yeah. The last thing I would ever wanna do is hurt either one of you girls including Pat. You guys are my best friends. Only friends if I'm being honest. I guess I'm not ready to settle down yet. And I promise not to bring Liz in it." He said sincerely. "Good." I reply. "Doesn't mean I can't flirt with her though, right?" He said as I laughed shaking my head. "I guess not, Chase." I said as he smiled. "Good." He said fist pumping and walking out.
I look out to where Pat is still comforting the boy. I look and smile at their matching hair colors. Both red heads. I look closer and realize the boy still looks familiar. Where do I know this kid from?! Ugh, it bothers me that I can't remem- Wait...I pick up my cell phone and dial a number. "Hello?" A voice picked up. "Hey, when was the last time I seen your cousin at the barbecue a couple years back?" I ask over the phone.
"The red head one. How long ago was it?" I ask again. "I think four. Yeah, defiantly four years ago." The voice told me. "Okay, how old was he four years ago?" I ask on edge. "13." The person said and my heart stopped. If he was 13 then and he's 17 now that means he is his cousin. "Dez, get down at ADA now. Your little cousin Devon is here." I said quickly. "What? Devon? He's at ADA right now? Why?" He asked confused and intrigued at the same time.
"Apparently, his parents kicked him out and now he's on the streets with no place to go. He won't tell us the reason he was kicked out the house though." I explain. "His parents kicked him out? I never liked them anyway. They were never fit to be parents. I'll be down there soon." He said as we both hang up. I head out to where Chase, Pat and Devon were.
"I got some news Devon. I remember who you are." I say folding my arms as he gets nervous. "You do?" He ask as I nod my head. "You're my friend Dez's little cousin. The last time I saw you, you were 13 at a barbecue cookout." I told him as he sighed putting his head in his hands. "So, I'm guessing you probably remember how I was, huh?" He said looking back up at me. "Oh, you mean how you were a little mini player and heartbreaker? And not to mention the biggest trouble maker of all time? Nooooo." I said playing stupid purposely. "Great." He said sitting back. "Look, good thing for you, my client's past doesn't reflect how I look at their cases. I'll keep it professional 24/7." I told him as he nodded his head reassured.
"Oh, and Dez is coming to see you." I said as he widen his eyes. "What? No!" He said getting up. "He's not mad you know. He just wants to see you." I say as he shakes his head. "I don't want to see him." He said confusing me, Pat and Chase. "What? Why not? You and Dez were so close before." I said remembering. "Yeah...I just don't want him to be disappointed in me." He explained as I study his face more. "He won't be disappointed in you buddy. He's on your side." Pat reassured him as Devon sat back down sighing.
I get a cell ring from my pocket and I see it's the President calling and I go into my private office. "Hello handsome." I say smiling as I hear him a laugh a little on the other side of the phone. "Hey beautiful. So, how's being a successful lawyer coming?" He said smartly causing me to scoff. "Shut up. I will come over there and fight you." I said jokingly as he laughed. "I would actually enjoy that because at least I would actually get to see you." He said as I sighed.
"I know. We're just both really busy today. I'm sorry." I say again for the hundredth time today. "Don't apologize. We had to know this was one of the consequences of this situation. We can't just be open with it." He said as I nodded my head even though he couldn't see me. "Yeah...I miss you." I say honestly and even though I can't see him, I can tell he's smiling. "Touché, Dawson. Touché." He said making me laugh. I hear a door open and I turn around to see Liz walking in with Dez. "Oh, I have to go. I'll try to stop by a little later at your office after hours okay?" I told him. "Yeah, that would be great. Bye babe." He said hanging up.
I start to walk out the room when I pause. Did he just call me babe? I smile to myself before Liz snaps me out of it. "Okay, we're in luck, Judge Collins is available...but the only way to get the jury on our side is to know the real reason why they're kicking him out in the first place." Liz explained as we all looked at Devon. "No way." He said refusing to tell us. "Devon, why won't you tell them so they can help you?" Dez said confused. "Because it's embarrassing and...I just can't tell them. Especially not you!" He said storming into my private office.
"Als, if he doesn't tell us, it's gonna make this case much harder to win." Liz said as I looked back at Devon sitting in my office looking down ashamed. "Yeah, I know. Just give me a second. You guys can go take a break. Dez come with me." I say to everyone. "Alright." Chase said as them three walk out.
Dez walks in the room with Devon and me and we all sit. "Devon, when I was younger I had the most strict parents anyone could dream of." I said as he looked up to me. "They watched and monitored everything I did. I mean everything. And trust me it wasn't in the 'I wanna protect you at all cost' watching. It was the 'I don't want you to have a life without me' watching. It was like I could never have my own life to live." I said as Dez looked at me.
"I didn't know that Als. Is that why you didn't go out much in high school?" He asked as I nodded. "Yup." I admitted as I faced Devon again. "One day, they came home and caught me in bed with my boyfriend." I said as Devon and Dez raise their eyebrows a little bit. "I wasn't sleeping around of course. It was my first boyfriend and I wasn't allowed to have one even though I was 18. Can you believe that? They said as long as I was under their roof, I had to follow their rules." I said as he leaned in interested.
"So what happened? Did you leave and not talk to them again?" He asked as I shook my head. "Nope. Right then and there I confessed everything I ever felt towards them and how they made me feel over the years. I made sure they knew that I believed they weren't doing a good job as parents because I was an unhappy child." I explained. "What did they say?" He asked intrigued. "Luckily, for me. They understood. They finally realized all the times they have been holding me back from living my life. Now, my parents and I relationship has never been healthier." I said honestly as he leans back observing me.
"But I don't have someone to talk to." He says looking down. "You have us. We are here to help you. I promise we won't judge you." I told him honestly as Dez rubbed his back trying to make him feel better. "I was caught kissing someone in my bedroom. My parents came home early one day and walked in my bedroom to see me kissing someone." He said as me and Dez looked at him. "Okay, that's normal. What's wrong with that? Was it your girlfriend?" I asked as there was a long pause before he looked at us. "It was my boyfriend..." He said as Dez and I widen our eyes.
Boyfriend? Devon is gay? Since when?! Last time I seen him, he was the best little player I've ever seen. "W..Wh-What?" Dez said as Devon got tears in his eyes. "You heard me! My boyfriend, okay? I'm gay okay?!" He said standing up with tears streaming down his face as we still take in the shock.
After a couple of seconds, Dez gets up and goes over to him and hugs him. Devon freezes not expecting it and then embraces Dez crying into his chest. I tear up at the situation because Devon should not be ashamed of who he is. I'm guessing all those years of him acting out and being a player was just an act so no one would catch on to his real preference. "Devon, why did you hide this from me all of these years?" Dez said pulling back from the hug. "Because people judge. That's all they do." He said which is the true.
"I'll never judge you. Never." Dez said looking into his eyes seriously. "Devon, listen to me." I say walking over to him grabbing his chin. "Never be ashamed of who you are. You are perfect just the way you are." I say as he looks at me with tears in his eyes nodding his head. "So, that's the reason your parents kicked you out? Because you're gay?" I said and he nodded. "Yeah, they said they wouldn't have a gay son embarrassing the family name." He explained as Dez shook his head pissed.
"Great news, Devon. This helps your case so much more. We're gonna have court tomorrow. Do you have a place to stay for the night? I can offer my place if you want?" I asked generous. "No, it's okay Als. My little cousin can stay with me." Dez said patting Devon's back. "Thanks Dez." He said hugging him one more time. "Of course. I love you Devon." He said making Devon cry one more time. "I'll be outside." I said making my way out the building.
"What's going on in there?" Chase said pulling up in a car with Liz and Pat with food. "A breakthrough with the case. We'll go over it tomorrow before court." I tell them. "Okay." Liz said taking a monster bite out of her food making me laugh. "You guys wanna ride home?" Chase said asking Pat and Liz. "I actually have to get something out the building first." Pat told him. "Oh great. When Dez and Devon leave can you please lock up?" I ask politely. "Yeah, of course." He said patting my back before running into the building.
I say my goodbye's to Liz and Chase and then get in my car driving to the White House. When I get in without most people seeing, I knock softly on the Oval Office door. No one answers so I gently open the door, to see President Moon asleep on his desk.
I look at him and smile at how adorable he looks. Then I remember Melanie gets to see this every night and morning, but I shouldn't think about that. He wants me and I want him. I walk over and rub his hair a little.
I sigh and fold my arms realizing I came over here for no reason. "You have got to be kidding me." I say low under my breath. Suddenly, arms attack my stomach with a scream attached.
I scream before covering my mouth breathing heavy from the President laughing at me. "Oh my gosh, you should have seen your face!" He said cracking up. I hit his arm over and over again until he starts blocking my hits. "You idiot! Why would you do that?! You scared the hell out of me!" I said still breathing heavy. "Sorry, but it was too funny." He said still laughing. "How did you even know it was me?" I asked curious folding my arms. "I heard your heels coming down the hallway." He said sitting me on his lap.
"I missed you so much today." He said sighing kissing my neck as I smiled into space. "Kiss me, Moon." I said as he smiled facing me before colliding his lips with mine. We move our lips softly and passionately together opening them to each other. I moan into it as his tongue enters my mouth wrestling with mine.
We slowly pull away and lean our foreheads together. "Did you really stay up waiting for me?" I say looking out the windows to the darkness. "I did. Is there something wrong with that?" He asked to see if it bothered me. "No, it's nothing wrong with that. It's just...the things I feel for you. It scares me sometimes." I said honestly as he smiles a little taking my hand.
"I know what you mean. Do you want to stay with me tomorrow? In my bed of course." He said as I raised my eyebrows. "Huh? You know you seemed to forget the 'you're married' part of this situation." I said making us both laugh. "No, I mean Mel is sleeping in the guest room for the rest of the week because of another fight we had today when you were gone. I mean if you stay tonight and tomorrow night, it would be amazing. You're off tomorrow so nobody would know as long as you didn't leave the bedroom." He explained as I look at him.
"I am not sleeping in the same bed you and Mel have sex in, whether it was months before you met me or not." I told him. "You're in luck, because I bought new sheets hopeful that you would take my offer." He admitted shocking me. "You just don't take no for an answer do you?" I said shaking my head smiling at this goof. "Not when it comes to you." He said looking into my eyes. "In that case...I would love to spend two nights with you." I said making him smile before picking me up bridal style making me laugh as he leaded me to his bedroom.
He softly plumps me onto his bed as he undressed down into his boxers. I take off all my clothes except for my bra and panties. He gets on the bed and cuddles into me and kisses me. I kiss him back instantly and before we get heated I stop him. "I'm really exhausted from today. Can we just sleep tonight?" I ask honestly tired. "Of course babe." He said saying for the second time today. "Come here." He said pulling me closer as he spooned me with the blanket on top of us. That night, I fell asleep with a smile on my face.
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