Chapter 6
Abbey's POV:
My fingers sifted his graying chest hair. I have always loved a hairy man. And Jed Bartlet has been so proud of his hair. Turning silver has only made it sexier to me.
My fingers move over the scar as a shudder runs though my body. The act of mad men, Ron said. I could have lost him that night. But I didn't. He's okay now and going home with me.
I move my lips to kiss his nipples and I feel him stir beneath me.
I look up and note his open eyes and his beaming smile.
"Good morning, Mr. President."
"Good morning, First Lady."
"That's almost the last time you can call me that."
"Yeah." He extends his smile as I snuggle next him. I feel his hand sifting though my hair. I feel the warmth of his body spread through my very soul.
"Jed, are you ready to go home?"
"Yes, I'm ready. More than ready. I'm ready to sleep late with you by my side every night. I'm ready to decide what I want to do, not what somebody else put there. How about you?"
"Oh, so ready. Don't get me wrong. I've loved the time I've been here. I have helped so many people, even if it was only to give them hope that somebody cared. But I want to sleep by your side every night and get up when I want to. I never want to travel again. I want to be around for our children and grandchildren to visit and have family outings without half the Secret Service around. I want to cook your meals for you. To snuggle up next to you on the sofa and watch old films without worrying about a phone call that would take you away from my embrace. Yes Jed, I'm ready."
I move my head so I can see into the deep blue pools that have always fascinated me. Even the burdens of the Presidency haven't dimmed the shine that attracted me to them so many years ago.
The urge to kiss is strong. The urge is beginning to overwhelm me. So I lean in and force his mouth open so I can explore its never ending depths. I feel his body getting harder. God, what a man.
He pushes me on my back and the sheet drops away. His lips on my nipples send wonderful vibrations through my warming body.
I wish it could always be this way. But age and time has a way of changing things. I'm grateful for what I've been given and whatever challenges there are ahead, we'll get through them together.
Josiah Edward Bartlet. President of the United States. For the next few hours.
Josiah Edward Bartlet. My husband forever.
THE END
Sequel: "The Night After"
