Abbey grabbed an ice cube and ran it down CJ's bare back. CJ jumped about a mile in the air as Abbey stepped in beside her. "Enjoying the party, Claudia Jean?"
"That was cold, Ma'am" CJ eyed Abbey frustratedly.
"How could I resist it?" Abbey shrugged nonchalantly "That is wonderful dress you're wearing."
CJ blushed. "Thank you." She let her eyes run over Abbey's outfit. "You look beautiful." Abbey grinned.
"Want to join me for some wine?" she raised an eyebrow at CJ. "These events do get boring."
"No-one will mind?" CJ questioned.
"No-one will even notice." Abbey assured her. "Come on." She took the Press Secretary's slender hand and led her out of the ballroom, grabbing a bottle of wine on the way.
They ended up in some small, forgotten meeting room on the fourth floor after stopping to procure some wine glasses, a corkscrew, and (at CJ's request) some chocolate.
Even if Abbey was her boss's wife, CJ found it difficult not to relax in her presence. Abbey was witty and joking, making easy conversation in which CJ could participate without her competitive streak leaking in.
Several glasses later, CJ broke out the chocolate. "Want a piece?" she held out a piece to Abbey, and was surprised when Abbey leaned in, using her teeth to tease the chocolate from between CJ's fingers.
"Thank you." She murmured a few moments later, her eyes on CJ as she finished her treat. CJ was slightly shell-shocked.
She blinked, then: "No problem." She responded shakily. Abbey lowered her eyes.
"I'm sorry, Claudia Jean, did I make you uncomfortable?" she questioned quietly.
CJ reached out and touched her hands gently where they were clasped on her lap. "No, Abbey. You just surprised me." Abbey raised her eyes to meet CJ's and smiled gently.
"Are you over your surprise?"
CJ smiled. "Yes."
"May I have another piece?"
"Of course" CJ broke off another section of the chocolate in her lap and lifted it to Abbey's lips, then moaned gently as Abbey sucked on them gently before pulling the piece of chocolate away, and licking each of them clean in turn.
"I think I need some more wine." CJ chuckled shakily. Abbey smiled and poured them each another glass.
"Voila" she passed one of the glasses to CJ. "Drink up." They clinked glasses briefly, and then both did just that.
"Oh, no! It's the last piece!" CJ giggled hopelessly, holding up the last chunk of chocolate to show Abbey. "What will we do?"
"We'll share, of course." Abbey announced. "Here." She took the piece from CJ and put it between her lips, leaving half of it sticking out. CJ laughed again, leaning forward clumsily and pressing her lips briefly against Abbey's as she bit half of the chocolate away. She put her head on the older woman's shoulder.
"I'm drunk." She sighed.
"Me too" Abbey leaned her cheek against CJ's hair. "We should probably sober up a bit and then get back."
CJ groaned. "Yeah. What time is it?"
Abbey looked up at the clock. "Eleven fifteen."
"Okay."
Half an hour later they concluded they were sober enough to make their way back to the party. As CJ went to open the door, Abbey stopped her gently, a hand on her wrist. CJ turned back to look at her. Abbey put her other hand against CJ's cheek and stood on tip-toe to kiss her sweetly. CJ bent her head down and deepened the kiss slightly. Abbey smiled against her mouth and then pulled away carefully. She lifted CJ's hand to her lips, smelling the chocolate on her fingers as she kissed her soft skin gently.
"Until next time, Claudia Jean." She murmured.