Chp54 GREY STEELE
Congressional office of the Richard Bales.
School starts next week. Samuel is flying in with his boyfriend to meet me. Deb is making the house perfect, she loves entertaining. The Grey kid. Boy is that a quagmire. The FBI report listed him as a criminal, psychopath. The battle in New York, and the way that woman died. I shudder. Can I let this animal in my house? I ask the senior senator of Washington state to send me information on the Greys'. His aide is due any minute.
John Guilford, his senior aide arrives. I thought a junior one would show up. We sit. "What can you tell me about the Greys?" "First congressman, why the interest?" "My Son is dating Michael Grey." "The Transgender one?" "I only have one child, yes my son." "Well, Sir. The Grey family is a dynasty in the making. The Father, Carrick Grey is a world renowned criminal and international law expert. He is currently heading the US and North America Anti-slave force legal fight in The Hague. He is one of the youngest lawyer to be recognized by the Supreme Court to argue case before them. His reputation is above reproach. He was a JAG officer in Army, with distinguished service in Korea." He sips his coffee.
"The mother is DR. Grace Trevelyan Grey, daughter of Samuel Monroe Trevelyan, one of the most respected civil engineers on the west coast. Now retired runs an apple Farm. He is married to Grace Victoria Wallace-Trevelyan, Retired nurse APRN, NP, CRM, & CRNA. National recognized and honored in her profession, one of the leading light of modernization of Nursing care, Micro-business, and Public service. Did a tour in the Peace Corp, and half dozen Medical Mission to Disaster and poor areas around the world. The daughter is a world renowned pediatric surgeon and doctor. She is revered in the profession, almost as a saint. She is regard as an expert in child trauma surgeries, a communicable childhood Diseases. She has done more than a dozen medical mission. A received awards from UNICEF, and CDC."
He drinks a long sip. "The oldest son Elliot, owns Grey Construction and engineering. A recognized leader in the Green technology building field. He is an expert in green sustainable building practices. He is current engaged to Katherine Kavanagh, of Kavanagh Media." He sips again.
"The Daughter is Mia, she is a freshman at Seattle University, studying cooking. She is currently linked to Luke Sawyer, one of GEH security Specialist."
"Dr. Elisa Millar is twenty years older than Luke Steele, Mikey and Mia. She is their biological sister just discovery. She is an expert in geology with specialization in petroleum, water, and gas systems. She has security clearance like the boys. Expert in firearms and hand to hand combat. She's new to the Seattle area just moved up from LSU. She was a shooter at the college with Anastasia. So don't take her lightly."
"Christian Grey, CEO of GEH. Multi-billionaire, dropped out of Harvard to start GEH. Genius at economics, financial system, hell the fed-chief calls him for advice. He is engaged to Anastasia Steele a college sophomore at Seattle University. I will revisit her later." He sips and eat a cookie. God get on with it.
"Michael Grey the newest of the adopted children, all the Grey kids are adopted. He's eighteen, gay, genius is computer system and electronics. Currently employed by GEH. He is very dangerous, capable of extreme action and violence. He is official listed a borderline competent, the exact nature of the injuries he suffered are classified. But he holds top security clearances, everything about his life before the Greys are classified beyond anything you could dream of getting. When we ask. The director of the NSA stop by to tells us no, and don't ask again. So take that with a grain of salt. I can tell you from personal experience Mikey is a unique person with a childlike zest for life and the world. The Grey family will destroy anyone who fucks with Mikey. As Ethan Kavanagh will attest to. He was Mikey former love interest, did a very public and mean-spirited break up."
"OK, I get the picture. Thank_" "I'm sorry congressman, I'm not done." I balk, but he holds his hand indicating I sit.
"The Grey are half of the equation. The Steele clan is just as important if not more so. The family is headed by retired Major Raymond Steele, SOG, shit load of medals, half of them are classified. He is a national recognized woodworker and craftsman specializing in restoration. He recently in the spring married Dr. Kaylee Layton historian, of the New York Layton. You are I'm sure familiar with them. The oldest son, just adopted is Luke Steele, his background is also classified the same as Mikey Grey, so don't ask. He is a top security contractor in Iraq. Specializes in Urban warfare. Expert in weapons and tactics. Married to Shawnee Rockefeller, niece to Nelson. She is a beautiful woman with instructor level KRAV MAGA and firearms." He sips again, now I think he pimping.
"Mrs. Steele has a college age son, Ben at northwestern premed."
"The oldest daughter, Mary Kessler-Steele is the adopted granddaughter of the late ambassador Sullivan, his daughter and husband adopted her first. They died in a car crash. The Girl speaks multiple language and is trained in hand to hand combat, plus small arms. She's engage to Steve Harrison, current finishing his master in human resources. He is one of Christian oldest friends." he eats another cookie. I start to think how do I throw his pompous as out.
"The person you will most fear Bales is Anastasia Steele, the adopted step daughter of major Steele. She is engaged to Christian Grey. She is brilliant, caring, and a the most giving person you will ever meet. She is also trained in various martial arts and weapons. She was junior state under 14 rifle and pistol champ, twice. And at 15 placed at the National's in pistol, rifle, and skeet and trap. She is a tigress as the firefight at the college proved. She will defend her family. Both the Grey and Steele. She is very close to Mikey, as are all the girls in the family. Mess with her at your own risk, congressman."
"She will not hesitate to take you down, or let her dogs lose, and her dogs are very sharp. Taylor head of Grey security is a former SOG special operator and Embassy security service trained. His Boss is DJ Welch former S2(intelligence) CentCom (US Military Joint Central Command runs the combat operation in the middle east and Afghanistan) SOG/SOP (SOG= special operation group, carry out combat. SOP= special operation planning, the planners and facilitators for SOG). The girls godfather is rear Admiral Hawthorne, Atlantic Naval Command deputy S2. Luke Sawyer is a SOG mobile team strike leader, the modern Mike force (quick reaction force). Her brother Luke is an urban warfare expert and experience Mobile team strike leader. Christian has the wealth and tech to destroy you financial and on the web. A then there the Major." He sips.
"You will not be dealing with just Mikey Grey; you will be up against the full force of Steele-Grey clan. They have suffered several attacks recently. So don't think their good manners and genteel ways makes them soft or less of a threat. Christian Grey can play the political games better than anyone I've ever met. And Anastasia can hold her own in any social contest. So don't think you can bully or intimidate them. Their bite is far worse than their bark." He sips, stands. We shake hands.
I sit in my office, and ponder the information. I thought I would have to deal with just Michael and Christian, now I have to rethink the information. How can I divide them, make them push Samuel to go back? I'm not a fool to think he won't be gay, but a drag queen. How my father, his namesake will be rolling in his grave. My secretary calls a vote on the floor. I hurry out to cast my vote. My aide flanks me explaining the bill and the issues.
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Grace pov.
The Family decided that only the four of us are going to DC and then to Boston. Carrick is already in Belgium with his case. So the Doctors are taking the kids to meet the Sammy family. The Morrison were scared of us, their back in Tennessee. So Kaylee, Anna, Elisa and I are flying in Christian jet to Reagan airport.
The Bales house is in the Woodland Normstone section of the city. A large mansion in-between embassy. We have booked a suite at the Jefferson hotel. Sammy trust-fund is a rabbit warden of clauses and codicils. It took two weeks just for the Lawyers to give basic answers. Sammy control the family wealth left by her maternal grandmother. The property in DC is her's. the Family home in Nashville is owned by her father and not much else. The Congressman lifestyle rest on his daughter's graces. Sammy loves her father, but his problems with her gender change is the main sticking point.
The kids are happy a clams working on some tech project about a solar powered laptop that Christian and the Flintstones laid on them, spread out over the floor. They are lost in the world of component and circuits. Happily, lost in their bubble. I marvel how much Sammy has grown the last few weeks of summer. She has blossomed into a confident and bold young woman.
Anna is napping in back. Elisa is reading some Geology report on water tables and system in Peru. While Kaylee is lost in a book on the Sear-Roebuck mail-order house of the turn of the century. I wander thru the latest medical journals, more watching the kids. I see the other are going the same. Wow, what a family we've crafted.
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Sammy pov.
I lay on the bed with Anna, I feel safe with her, with the whole family. They have taken to me honestly and fully. I could never dream a family could just accept me, like they do. I dream of happy days to come. Mikey is so incredible, caring, and kind, yet strong and sure. He is more adult than most people I know. He just sees the world thru such beautiful eyes, like every morning he discovers the fantastic beauty of the dawn, the colors as they transition from night grey to vibrant color of the spectrum.
He makes sweet love to me. always caring about me, my passion, my pleasure. I could just escape the world and live in his bubble. He has money, I have money. We don't need anything, well I want my degree, he doesn't see the need for one. He is after all ready employee by one of the most innovative and far think tech shop on the Planet.
I remember at the national science fair last year. Everyone was talking about Bedrock University. I original thought it was a joke. Till I stopped by the booth. The GEH Tech center. Fred Miller was there in his Fred Flintstone t-shirt. Wowing the audience with the latest cell phone design, years ahead of everyone else. He explained since he's Fred and his counterpart in Barney. They call themselves the Flintstones, and the tech shop Bedrock University. I got the joke and pun. I even put in application for a summer internship for my junior year, never too early.
The staff seemed friendly and at easy with my transgender, even going so far as to tell me It would never be an issue. When I arrived with Mikey at the tech center, the staff was in awe of me. I couldn't understand. Then Fred took me aside. "Sammy your one of the few people who can keep up with Mikey. That means you are much smarter and gifted than even you thought you were. I want you to work at your pace, not Mikey's. We expect you to be comfortable working here. Everyone knows that in Bedrock, merit counts, social or family connection don't. so relax and let the tech Muse guide you" says with a hug and kiss to my forehead. Like a grandfather I feel safe and cherished.
Although the Center does take some getting used to. I thought the Pranks at MIT were bad. The Minions of Bedrock are diabolical. Even my boyfriend pranked me, ruining my Indigo girls concert shirt. He had to surf the web for two days to find a replacement, and I learned never wear anything to Bedrock U. you don't want destroyed. Grace and Mia took two hours to get all the jellied cotton candy out of my hair. I turned Barney's purple with pink highlights for that. Andrea laughed so hard she peed herself. I've learned to give as well as receive. The other minions respect me, my tech, my humor.
I feel safe in Anna arms. She is so cool, so sure of herself. The adults are in awe of her abilities and inner beauty. She gives with all her being. Never pulling back or manipulating the scene to minimize her exposure. I melt in her arms. Soon we land in DC. I love my father, but he is so focused on his political career. And having grandkids to carry the family name. I never thought much of that till Mikey entered my live. I see us adopting or even having surrogates carry our kids. I know Mikey will be a really good and cool dad.
I feel a hand in mine. Mikey is standing there. I feel Anna scoot back and I go with her, making room for my man. He goes nose to nose with me. just holding me. letting me feel his strength and love. I am so loved. So accepted. My Father will have to accept me as I am. I want him to be proud of me, not the idealized image of his macho son.
Latter at the Jefferson Hotel Washington DC
I decided to stay at the Hotel with the family. The family? Yes, the family. My new family. I know the world is right. My father will bend or I will cut off the money and kill his hopes and dreams. I know it harsh, but I know who and what I am. I run my hands along my breast. As I feel Mikey enter the room, ninja like. I smile out the window. As my sexy man takes me to bed.
I now understand Anna complaint about the Grey Men having no sense of timing. Mikey started round four, and now I'm rushing to shower and dress for dinner with my parents. God I wish Grandma was alive. She always understood me, supported me against her son-in-law, my father. The Grey men sure know how to rub us the right way, as Kate says all the time. Ugh! Where are my sandals. I know I pack them. Hell I worn them off the plane. I find them behind the luggage. I rush out to the others. Anna is smirking at me. I check my dress and looks. As Grace "Sammy's your perfect, let's go. Dc traffic is terrible this time of evening."
Arriving at the house. My late Grandmother house. Hidden in embassy row. The house of senators and congressmen, wives and mistresses. I always feel like it's a prison. Trapping the occupants in a maze of manners and social norms they can't escape from. The prison of power and prestige. The currency of DC. The vain, stupid, denizens of politics. The evil politician, I even have to categorize daddy as one. I like his private self. Hate the public one.
I knock, even though it's legal my house. It his home. An I won't disrespect him. Deb and him look perfect, too perfect. I hope daddy is private tonight, I will hate to let the adults trash him. But I will. He will tolerate us or else. Deb mentions a gala tomorrow at the Lincoln Center. I really don't want to go, but Dad insist. It a charity near and dear to grandma heart. I accept. Grace makes some calls. We're all going. Kaylee's on the phone finds us gowns and Mikey a tux. I wish the guys were here. But we can do this Team Boadicea rules.
I love when the girls gave us our Letterman jackets. I loved Mikey's with my name on it. The Adults are Duchesses and us youngsters are ladies. Mikey loved the Jacket as the Guys sport theirs. It makes him part of the grownup, not just the kid. Only Ben doesn't have a Jacket, he smirks over the phone, he'll get his when he finds the right Bad Mama Jammer to cure his needs. Which he starts singing the song. We join and bring the house down in two states.
Anna has dad pinned about an upcoming skeet shooting match. I suck at skeet. I prefer golf, tennis, horseback riding. Horseback riding, OMG what a klutz, Mikey on a horse. I swear he is more likely to eat the horse than master the basics. He may be hell on anything with wheels. But hoofs have him stymied. The horse just looks at him and lays down, literally on the ground and goes to sleep. I watch as Mikey tried everything short of hurting the horse to get it up. Even having an hour long talk followed by an hour long nap. The two of them just so dam cute. With the horse's front leg over Mikey, like it hugging him. Grace has started a scrapbook, it's the cover art. It took four lesson to get him on the horse and lesson six to stop falling off with the horse standing still. I final got the two to walk around the ring. I hope by next decade to have him on a trail. I love horseback riding the back country and camping. I guess I have some cowgirl in me.
"Earth to Sammy. Earth to Sammy? Come back from the light. don't go to the light." Anna tease as I snap out of the daydream. She hands me my coat. The dinner when well. "Don't worry, I'll get Sammy ready for the skeet shoot. Just remember loser buys dinner" Anna promise. In the car I realize that my father was out maneuvered and outnumbered by the Family. The Gala tomorrow will tell the tale. Being in public with me as a girl. He hated every other time, particular after the breast and nose surgeries. I like my breast. Mikey loves them. Even talking about some Star Wars outfit, apparently all the girls have one. They all refuse to show me or anyone the outfits. Mikey thinks there sexy, kinky, and not for public. When I teased I'd get one, he got all jealous and possessive, I would not wear it in public. Period. Stomp his foot and pout. Till I promise to only wear it for him.
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Friday night charity Gala Lincoln Center Washington DC. 730pm
I marvel at the dress Kaylee got for me. It shows all my curves and highlights my best features. Anna found a Hairdresser to do our hair near DuPont Circle. And Grace has a friend stop by to brief us on the event and what to expect.
I am very nervous, the last time just a year ago. I attended an event for the first time as a girl. I was humiliated and ridiculed. I look in the mirror and realize that was partially my fault. The dress was wrong, the makeup overdone, my presentation was stupid. I was trying to copy the cool girls. I now know I have to be myself, well kind-a-of. I mean Anna and Mary wear such light makeup and simple classy gowns. The showed me at several events over the summer how to be sexy, and more natural in my presentation.
My dress is killer, my makeup light and very professional. My presentation is more comfortable. I'm more informed on the event and the people attending. The trolls and vampires to avoid. A most important, I have Mikey on my arm. And my family at my back. Mikey, in a sharp clean cut tux looking like a Spanish noble, comes to get me, With a red box.
A beautiful charm bracelet, perfect with the gown. I marvel at the though and care it represents. I kiss him passionately, as we walk out I redo the lip balm, A lite rose. The sitting area is crowed with Christian, Ray, Elliot and a distinguished man I don't know. He is a director of Smithsonian natural history Museum, and Elisa date. Carrick couldn't get away from The Hague. They are sharp in Tux's with matching cummerbunds to their dates gowns. "you guys fly in just for me?" They all nods. I feel ten feet tall, rather than my 5 foot 6. My man towers over me. his arm around my waist. The family checks each other readying to do battle on the bloody field of high Washington society.
We arrive in a stretch Limo. Security opens the door on the red carpet. The first to emerge is Elliot with Grace. Then Ray and Kaylee the press is going wild, who are these VIP. Elisa and Roy exit, they literally have the press begging for poses. Mikey exits and holds his hand.
I take the hands, a deep breath and emerge to the hundreds of flashes and shouts. I smile like Kate showed me. He leads me down the carpet, twirling me. putting on a show that has the press even more hungry. Waiting inside is everyone else as we watch the real show.
Christian literally waltz Anna down the red carpet. They look so natural and calm. But I know, Anna told me these events are nerve racking and she is so insecure about them. You would never know by the way she carries herself. So self-assured and confident. I mimic her now. Hiding the inner demons as I publicly show poise and grace. Kaylee reach over and holds my hand. God, what a woman. She is so poised; the adults are great. As we enter the Gala, Grace, Elisa and Kaylee form a wedge with Anna and me in the middle behind them.
We make are way thru the mingling crowd. Christian is like red meat to a pack of sharks. The possibility of a large donation. Elliot is in his element as he jokes, push, insult and general smacks back the rude and pushy. He never leaves his mother arm, yet is always ready to slide people away from us. We move thru the crowd towards the tables.
Several Congressmen, make small talk with Kaylee and Ray. The newest members of Kaylee's family the Layton. The wealth New York based Family has a lot of influence in the Political world. And they been put on notice about me. They fall over themselves to be nice. I see Kaylee smirk at me.
I know this time, I am ready for the battle, not the insecure kid I was last year. We arrive at the table. I don't see my dad or step mom. If they stiffed me. I'll kill them. We sit, get drinks. Mikey is ever the attentive date. He slips his hand along my groin under the table. I feel the heat of his breath and tongue on my neck. The simple pleasure of being cherish and sexed.
O' well the parents are here. I look over a see Anna is flushed. The Grey men and their games. Love'em!
Dad is stunned by my appearance. Deb is totally slack jawed, just gaping at me. They quickly sit. "Samuel you look gorgeous." Dad say final. I start to open my mouth. "For the last time, it Sammy now. If you can't say it! leave!" says my man. My dad is really stunned. Deb quickly recovers "Yes, dear it Sammy now. You are so much better than last time. Seattle really agrees with you." I ignore the dig. "Yes, Deb I whole heartily agree, Seattle and the families do very well for Sammy. Don't you agree Ray." Speaks Grace. The conversation goes to safer topics.
The evening goes from there to one of the best I've ever had. Mikey waltzed me around the dance floor. Christian held court with the money mover and shakers. The military was all over Ray, Kaylee Elisa and Roy with the Academics' at time pushing them out. The Medical and professionals huddled around Grace.
The Family is quick to defend and promote me. I am no alone like last time. Mikey is a whiz at finding the geeks and nerds. We hang with them. They marvel at us being Bedrock U. minions. Several slip cards to Mikey and me. To give to the Flintstones for internships.
Elliot, Christian, Ray and Roy all danced with me, like I was normal. Like I belonged. I even managed to get Dad to dance with me. He sees me with new eyes. He can accept the me being gay, but the drag queen thing he couldn't. He sees me now as a new person, not the garish or clown I was last time. I look like a woman; I feel like a woman. I am a woman.
