Chapter 15: Conservative Black & White ball

The evening after their move in the flat in 11 Downing Street, after some fish & chips on the sofa, Julia & David are relaxing in the arms of each other, lying in the sofa and going through the planning of the coming weeks.

"On the 6th February, there is the Conservative Black & White ball".

"What is it? A Tories ball where you have to wear Black & White clothes?"

"In a nutshell, yes. Each year, early February, the Conservative party members gather for the Black and White annual fundraising party.

It's the highlight of the Tory party fundraising calendar.

Super-rich Tory donors splashed tens of thousands on cosy dinners with ministers and luxury holidays as they dine on Michelin star food and drink fine wine.

Guests pay up to £15,000 a table to rub shoulders with Cabinet Ministers and take part in an exclusive auction.

Private dinners and events with nine cabinet ministers and the Prime Minister are sold to the highest bidder. Last year, an unnamed donor paid 75,000£ for a private night at the Proms with the Prime Minister"

"What? Julia, there is no way this is going to happen! It's totally out of question! I will not let somebody pay 100K£ to spend one evening with you! You are not a prostitute! This is just indecent and immoral. This is wrong"

"David, the principle of this fundraising was created many years ago, this is the biggest fundraising event of the party. I am the Prime Minister, I have to attend (and I would love to attend with you) and I have to play the game by the rules & accept the auction with me"

"I know who you are, love. But I am not going to let you spend an evening with a super-rich Tory who paid for it and who probably hopes to get into your knickers. This is not going to happen"

"David, what is bothering you? You know that I love you and that the winner of the auction will not get into my knickers! No fat chance of that happening. I love you and I am faithful & loyal to you"

"What is bothering me? Julia, I can't even imagine you acknowledging this principle! It's pernicious! All the kind of wrong"

"OK, I understand your reservations, David. But I need to offer something. What if you are with me?"

"Julia, these are not reservations. I am totally against it!"

"OK, I get that David, but I don't have a choice. I have to offer something for that auction!"

"Meaning that you don't care about my opinion then!" and David storms out of the room, takes his jacket and slams the door behind him.

Julia is left alone in Downing Street, sighing. She knew this would happen at some point but she did not expect it to happen so quickly after her nomination. She knows her new position as the leader of the country requires some adjustments from both of them. But she also knows that some things will not be negotiable with the party and this is one of them.

Julia tries to have some work done, but doesn't succeed as the fight with David is clouding her mind.

David is walking in St James's Park and reflects on their fight. He knew that would happen at some point and he knows his pride is hurt. He doesn't understand the principle of somebody paying for an evening with his girlfriend/ love/ lover/ partner/ future wife. He knew he had to get ready to share Julia with the whole country now, but not like that, the principle reminds him the movie "Indecent proposal" with Robert Redford and Demi Moore. But then he realizes there is a massive difference: it's not one night, it's one evening. At the end of the day, it's no different than when Julia is having work dinner with diplomates or Foreign Country Leaders.

He suddenly feels a bit stupid & immature and the only thing he wants to do is to hug Julia tightly in his arms. He also realizes the pressure of the last few weeks has twisted his judgment.

He comes back to their flat.

"Love, I am back. Where are you?"

Julia is in their bathroom, getting ready for the night, brushing her teeth so she doesn't answer straight away.

"I am here David, in our bathroom"

David enters the bathroom

"I am so sorry Julia. I overreacted and I was immature"

"I understand David. All these changes are difficult, I have to adjust to it as well"

"But I shouldn't have stormed off like that, I am sorry. I just needed some fresh air and some time to think"

"I know"

David mumbles and finally says: "what about a meal for 2, cooked by the PM & her partner, at Chequers with the PM & her partner. And I want half of the amount to be donated to a charity of my choice, helping Army Veterans to reintegrate in civil life and helping them battling mental illnesses"

"I think this is a very good idea. You will be there and the person will be there with a partner or friend. It will not be in our home. None of the previous Prime Ministers has done that. The full amount will go to the Party but I promise you to pay myself half of the amount to the Charity of your choice. You got yourself a deal Sergeant Budd. By the way, I really liked seeing your jealous & possessive side" and she kisses him passionately.

"For your information, there is also a raffle (A £100 a ticket) with holidays, dinners, Cirque du Soleil VIP tickets and other gifts from which I have banned any birds shoot or hunting lots this year"

"I was not expecting anything else from you, love"

"David, there is something else we need to discuss"

"What, love?"

"Ella & Charlie are entitled to a PPO each and you as well, when you are not in any police office"

"I knew that was coming"

"And?"

"I know we can't avoid it and I understand that it's better to protect the kids. For me, I am struggling with it a bit more, as I think I am able to defend myself but on the other hand, I know I could possibly be a target to reach you and I want to take that stress out of you, so yes, I accept as well. But I want to choose the 3 PPOs. For the kids, I know some of the PPOs specialized for kids and I also want Vicky to be involved in the choice"

"Of course. Please provide me with your shortlist and I will ask my PA to organize the interviews with you & Vicky"

"OK, and I will call Vicky & the kids tomorrow and explain the situation and answer their potential questions or reservations"

"Great. And for you, do you already think about someone in particular?"

"Well, Kim would have been my first choice of course but well, this is unfortunately not possible. Can you, please, ask William Bridge or Tim Wallace, if William is not available"

"OK, thank you David for not fighting about this. It will indeed provide me some peace of mind. Well, I think we didn't do too badly for our first big fight"

"I don't like fighting with you"

"I know, but it was unavoidable at some point. We are both stubborn, have a lot of pride and want to have the last word"

"True. Can I take you to bed now, Prime Minister. The best part about a fight is about to start now: makeup sex"

"I can't wait'

"After this walk, I think I need a shower" says David huskily.

"Mmmm. Yes, I think you do Sergeant"

"Do you imply I smell bad, Ma'am?" teases David

"No, I just want to take a shower with you"

They undress each other quickly and she turns the rainshower on.

They both step under the running water whilst kissing passionately.

The warm water trickles down their body. David gently pushes her on the tiled shower wall. They explore each other body with their hands and their tongue, like they were discovering each other for the first time. David gently caresses her back as his chest meets her breasts, his lips placing tender kisses on her neck before sucking at her pulse point. He pinches her nipples before sucking them and biting them, which generates a loud moan from Julia. David slips his hand between her thighs and his thumb starts to massage her clit in circles, applying more pressure from time to time.

"David, stop, please. I want you inside me. Now"

Julia starts to rock her hips against him impatiently. "Here. Against the wall."

"Your desires are orders, Ma'am"

Julia likes the contrast of the cool tiles against her back with the warm water running down her skin and the warmth of David's body against her, rubbing against hers slowly.

"Please, David"

"Please what, Julia"

"Stop teasing" and she wraps her leg around his, stroking his cock with her right hand and tugging his curls with his left hand. "I want you to take me roughly"

David lifts her legs around his trim, pushes his hips up, enters her roughly and starts to thrust into her as if his life depended on it, his face buried into her shoulder, his hands on her hips, groaning more and more loudly as his orgasm is building up.

Julia whispers words of encouragement into his ear until she is losing her mind and her senses. She feels David's hands move to pin her harder against the wall and with a few more thrusts she comes hard in his arms, crying out his name. He follows her soon after, spilling into her profusely.

They collapsed gently on the floor, in the arms of each other, coming down from their climax, with the rain from the shower flowing around them.

"I think we need a real shower now"

"Yes, we do"

Julia takes her loofah sponge & her Jo Malone Red Roses soap and gives it to David. David washes her gently, taking his time to trace every curve of her body. Then David takes his Marseille soap and his natural sponge from Greece and gives it to Julia. She washes him gently as well, caressing his well-defined broad muscles and being careful with the scars on his back.

They dry each other and finally go to sleep, David spooning her.

Her first week as Prime Minister passes very quickly. Julia presents the full list of her cabinet members and all her ministers & secretaries of state to the Queen on their first Wednesday weekly meeting. She approved all her choices.

They have Ella & Charlie for their first weekend in Downing Street. They are both very excited and they got used to their PPOs very easily, having experienced it with Julia for several months now.

On Saturday night, they go to the British Museum, which was privatized for them and they all enjoy it very much, especially the Egyptian Hall.

On Sunday, Julia goes shopping with Ella for her outfit for the ball.

She decides to go for a black lace evening gown, floor length, with a V shaped cleavage at the front and at the back; a white faux fur stole, a pearly white pouch and pearly white flat shoes.

David is hiring a tuxedo and he wants to surprise Julia by wearing a white tuxedo jacket, on top of a white shirt, a black bow-tie and a black tuxedo pant. Charlie is very impressed.

"Dad, you look like James Bond"

"Thank you son, I hope Julia will think the same"

They both laugh.

They are getting ready for the ball. Julia in their bedroom and David in Charlie's bedroom.

David is waiting for her in the living-room whilst playing Candy Crush on his phone.

Julia enters the room.

"David, I am ready"

"Waouw, Julia you look so beautiful, love"

"And you Sergeant Budd, looks like James Bond"

They kiss softly.

"Would you like to be my James Bond's girl tonight, Prime Minister"

"Yes, 007"

"Let's go then"

They arrive at Battersea Evolution, in Battersea Park.

Lots of photographers are taking pictures of the beautiful couple, dressed to the nines.

David is attracting all women's eyes, he really looks like James Bond with his white tuxedo, but with the way he is looking at Julia, all women know they don't stand a chance.

David & Julia are sitting with an older couple and a younger couple. The young woman can't take her eyes off of David. Julia is getting pissed off and David can feel it becoming uncomfortable. He takes her hand kindly and murmurs in her ear: "don't be jealous, love. I can't take my eyes off of you and I can't wait to make love to you"

Julia smiles kindly at him. Then she takes his hand and put it on her thigh and murmurs back in his ear: "what about right now?"

David looks at her with wide eyes and nods.

"Would you, please, excuse us for a moment"

David follows her and she notifies her PPO "I am going to the ladies room and David will look after me, no need to follow us"

David makes sure the ladies room are empty & secure and let Julia in. After a quick look around, he follows her in the room and closes the door with the latch.

Julia doesn't waste a second and slams him against the door and attacks his mouth with passion. David answering eagerly.

She starts to remove his belt, unzip his pants and kneels in front of him. She puts his pants and boxer shirts down, takes his sex into her mouth and she starts to suck it greedily. David groans and caresses her head.

"Love, stop. I want to come inside you, not inside your mouth"

He gently pulls her back up, kisses her breathless and starts to pull up her dress, he put her knickers aside and enters his fingers in her sex to test her wetness whilst his thumb caresses her clit. She is more than ready for him.

He carries her and sits her on the edge of the sink. He removes her knickers and she parts her legs for him. He enters her with one strong thrust, making them both cry out discretely. They kiss passionately whilst David keeps thrusting into her with reckless abandon until they reach their peak simultaneously. Their kisses masking the noise when the orgasm hits them.

They stay in the arms of each other for several minutes, David caressing her head, Julia caressing his cheeks, and kissing tenderly.

"We should probably go back before my PPOs start a "Prime Minister rescue mission" in all the ladies room of this venue.

"And before they start the auction, without the Prime Minister"

They get dressed, splash some water on their reddened faces and Julia adjusts her make-up slightly and her lipstick.

David leads the way out for Julia and they were lucky enough that nobody was waiting in front of these ladies room, as David has guided them to the most remote ones of the venue.

They came back to their seats, just in time for the diner to be served. They dined on seabass, followed by braised short rib, vichy carrots and crushed swede, prepared by Michelin star chef Angela Hartnett. Dessert was poached pears with ricotta cream, dried cherries and pistachios.

The auction is a massive success and the dinner for 2 at Chequers with Julia & David beats the fundraising record as it is awarded to an anonymous donator for 150K£.

Julia is very happy and David as well, as a very good amount of money will go for the COMBATSTRESS charity, the UK's leading charity for veterans' mental health.

They go home and after they pass the door of the apartment, it's David's turn to slam Julia on the wall and to kiss her passionately.

He unzip her dress at the back, which falls on the ground as a black lace pool. She is wearing a matching black lace bra & knickers which are quickly discarded. David's tuxedo jacket is on the floor as quick, she removes the buttons of his shirt starting from the bottom one until he can take his shirt off over his head. David is kissing her breast and his mouth is finding the ripe peak of a nipple, sending like an electric shock all over her body.

"You are insatiable, Sergeant Budd"

"You, and only you, have that effect on me, Prime Minister"

"Mmm I am glad"

It's David's turn to kneel in front of her and to kiss her quivering sex several times. He starts to lick her core and caresses her thighs and massages her hips.

David bends her on a massive armchair and takes her roughly from behind while massaging her breast and kissing her spine. She reaches her peak and he follows her quickly after with a loud groan.

He carries her in their bedroom and they fall asleep in the arms of each other, fully satiated.