The rest of the month flew by and before long, it was Christmas Eve. Everyone was at their preferred holiday location, including the First Couple.

Safely ensconced in the Aspen cabin at Camp David, in front of a blazing fire, Jed and Abbey were finally relaxing. No one was nearby. The phone wasn't ringing. For almost the only time all year, it was truly just the two of them by themselves. All alone.

"Abbey, I've been meaning to ask you a question."

Abbey didn't open her eyes to reply. She was too comfortable snuggled down next to her husband with an afghan covering them both. "What?"

"Have you been feeling okay?"

She opened her eyes and looked up at her husband in surprise. "Why are you asking me that?"

He looked down at her. "I don't know. You just seem to run out of energy earlier than you used to. You used to keep going like the energizer bunny, but this past month, it just seemed like you had trouble keeping your energy level up. And I was just wondering."

"You know what my schedule has been like the past few months. And yours hasn't been that much slower."

"Yeah, I know. But…" His words were cut off by a deep kiss.

"You want to see how much energy I have? I have a couple of special garments waiting for the right occasion."

"Well, we really should watch Midnight Mass from the Vatican. Don't you think that the Pope would be upset if we missed his homily?"

Abbey grinned. "Well, hon, I guess that answer is up to you. If you think the Pope would prefer that the President of the United States hear his homily rather than spending time with his wife on Christmas Eve, then we'll stay right here. On the other hand, if you think the Pope would forgive you and would rather have the President of the United States spend precious time with his wife, then maybe I should go and prepare for such a rare opportunity. It's really your choice."

Abbey stood up and moved slowly away from him, knowing full well that her movement toward the bedroom would only hasten an already made decision.

"You are really trouble; you know that?"

"Who me?" as she disappeared into the lair.

"Oh hell! Excuse me, Your Holiness," as he clicked off the television. And followed the bee into her softly lit trap. It wouldn't take him very long to begin the unwrapping of the early Christmas present Abbey presented him with.

She had disappeared into the bathroom and within minutes reappeared in a skimpy red negligee with a striped candy cane embroidered on the front.

Jed swallowed hard as his body reacted.

"Merry Christmas, my husband. Sweets for my sweetie," Abbey cooed. "Want to lick my cane?"

Jed groaned, not only for the dumb lines out his wife's mouth, but also for the tightness in his clothes. He started to unbuttoned his shirt but she stopped him and pushed him down on the bed. "Let me." He looked into her face as she slowly unbuttoned each button, taking her time easing each one out of its slot. Each time she licked her lips, he threw back his head and prayed she would hurry, yet absolutely enjoying each minute. Finally, the last button undone, she slid the shirt off each arm and threw it on the floor.

"Next," pushing his chest backwards on the bed. Unbuckling his belt, she slowly slid his zipper down, being careful not to injure the bulge straining against the fabric. She couldn't help but grin at his readiness for her, but knew she was going to drag this out as long as possible.

"Abbey!"

"What?"

She continued to pull down his pants, knowing this was agony for him, but she was enjoying every minute. Pulling the legs down, she was stopped by the shoes. Debating whether to unlace the shoes or just pull them off, she decided just to pull. Abbey didn't want to hurt Jed too much. Now with his pants off, she helped him to stand, urging him to take control by switching positions and laying herself down on the bed, face up, arms spread.

"My turn?"

"Hell yeah." She knew what was coming next and that he was more than willing to help her out.

He rotated her so she had at least her head on a pillow and then straddled over her welcoming form. Bending his head downward, he took his lips and plowed his tongue into her separated lips while his hands swept up her gown and lifted it over her head and off her now naked body. Pulling his tongue out of her mouth for just a second, he murmured, "It's in my way," as he inserted his tongue immediately back where it had been. As he swirled it inside her welcoming mouth, he felt the start of small tremors edging themselves through her body. He never got tired of making her body respond with just the slightest actions. He removed his tongue and moved it slowly down the side of her neck and lingered over her bare shoulders. His hands took hers and pulled them above her head, pining her upper body to the bed. Past experience told him she would orgasm faster this way. He wasn't wrong. By the time his tongue worked its way to her breasts and her very sensitive nipples, Abbey was already moaning and writhing. Soon she was calling his name and arching her back. "Jed! Jed!"

He stopped his tongue long enough to watch her face as she arched and screamed his name as her world exploded. He always loved to watch her come. Too many times he was so involved himself that he missed this part so, in a way, this was a present to himself.

She collapsed in exhaustion and smiled while enjoying the post orgasmic feeling. After a minute or two, Jed asked, "Want me to continue?"

"Yeah," came the soft reply.

Back went his tongue to her nipples. But this time his hands went down. Two fingers went between her legs, now wet from the first explosion. Still sensitive, he felt her shudder when he touched her inside. Her eyes opened, still cloudy from before. "I want you. I want you inside."

"Well, it took you long enough to ask," Jed replied. Smiling, he got up off the bed and took off his boxers. Laying down, they laid side by side. Satisfied for the moment at the position, knowing that eventually one would take the lead.

They looked at each other for the moment. "I love you so much, Abbey, I hope you know that. Even when I'm so busy."

"I do, Jed. Even when I'm mad at you. You are my one and only. And will always be."

They leaned together for a mutually deep and passionate kiss, which only served to initiate the lovemaking once again. This time, Abbey took the lead, rolling her husband on his back and straddling him. As she slid down on him, she threw her head back as she once again experienced the fullness that she craved each time they made love. The fullness that signified to her the total love between them. And Jed was feeling the tightness, the completeness of being totally surrounded by the only love of his life. As he kneaded her breasts and moved his tongue within her mouth, he felt himself start to tremor as his body responded to her actions. Soon, he was at the edge himself. "Abbey, soon… soon," he tried to say.

"I know. Me too."

Their bodies shook in unison as each reached their peak. He felt her explode first. She removed her tongue from his mouth and arched her back, screaming his name as she reached the climax of her orgasm. Now that she had started, Jed let himself go as well. The tremors reached their max and he felt his body release his fluid into her opening, each pulse oozing more and more. Finally, they each had done all they could do and collapsed. Abbey fell against her husband for a minute, then rolled off onto her side of the bed. Each body sweating from the exertion and each one's breathing trying to return to some semblance of normal.

Abbey noticed an ache in her left arm which moved to her back, between her shoulder blades. Although new, she knew that they had not had this kind of active sex in many weeks so she chose to ignore it. After a number of minutes, it went away and she didn't think about it again.