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"Now for your press conference, I wrote this up for you." Miss White said sliding the paper across the conference table.
"This is my press conference. It's not hard to make quick statement over my candidacy."
"Ok, fine. Well, the press will ask a few questions and then we are getting you out of here. You have a quick photo shoot for Forbes…" She said standing and walking out of the conference room. I followed closely behind as she walked powerfully down the hallway. Each stride more powerful than the next.
"Forbes?" I interrupted astonished. "You mean the magazine?"
"Yes, the magazine. What else? Anyway, you're being included in the next list they're putting in their issue; Forbes Rising Stars of 2013."
"Wow. That's really great." I said stopping in the lobby.
"I know. It's going to be amazing for your campaign. All you have to do is take a couple of pictures and then I send in your bio."
"Perfect. Do you know what time I will get done?"
"Probably around eight. No later though."
"Ok, so should we get started it looks there is a pretty big crowd waiting." I said peeking through the window of the front doors of City Hall. Pretty big was an understatement. There was no space on the sidewalk. The steps were crowded and reporters were pushing and shoving to get the best seat. Cameras were lined down the street.
"Yep, go on out." She said pushing me towards the doors.
I stepped out onto the steps of the building. It was getting dark so the flashes of the camera seemed brighter than they were when it was brighter. The press shouted questions and pushed against the security ropes.
I stepped up to the podium and cleared my throat, "Thank you all for joining me this evening. First of all before we get started, I would like to thank the city of New York for all your kind words and support in the past week and a half. I truly appreciate it and your words of encouragement push me to move forward with my life." I cleared my throat again, transitioning into a new topic. "Today marks a big step forward in my life and career because today I am announcing my candidacy for New York City Council."
The crowd surged forward, cameras flashed faster and brighter, they all shouting at once.
"I'll take questions now." I said as hands shot to the sky. "Yes, you."
"Gretchen Meyer, Fox News, did the recent death of your mother affect you in your decision making?"
"Yes and no. Yes, because I want to make the city a safer, better place and my mother would want me to do this. She would want to pursue my career, my life goal. And no because I've wanted this for myself for a very long time. I have been preparing my whole life for the moment that I enter politics." I said. "Yes, you."
"Nicholas Scott, NBC, do you think that your age and your absent college degree will be factors in voting?"
"I'm twenty and I have no doubt that people will judge me based on my age instead of my platform. But, I am in school at the moment. Not having a college degree yet does not mean that I am not qualified. I mean look at it this way. George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Andrew Jackson were all great presidents, leaders. And they all did that without a college education. Now I'm not saying going to college is a bad thing because it's not. Education is vital to society and the growth of our economy. But, I am qualified for the position, I assure you."
Miss White lightly moved me away from the mic and told the crowd that there would be no further questions. She guided me back into City Hall. She guided me to the car and we were driven out of the back alley and to the location of the photo shoot.
An hour later, after the many pictures taken of me in a suit, I thought I was seeing stars. Luckily though I was able to get done early enough so that I would only be a half an hour late to dinner. I had stopped and picked up flowers, white roses to be exact, and was now standing in front of the loft's door. Many voices could be heard through the door, laughter and a soft piano. I knocked twice and took a step back.
Alexis opened the door and stepped through shutting the door behind her. She put her hands on my shoulders and leaned up. The kiss was slow and sweet, lingering on both of our lips. She pulled away and looked up at me with pure adoration.
"Missed me?" I said jokingly, sliding my hands around her waist while still holding the flowers.
"I didn't know if you were going to be able to make it or not. Plus, I won't be able to do that for the rest of the night."
"Alexis, you wanted be here and I promised you. I wasn't going to break it."
"Another reason why I love you."
I took the flowers and set them down on the table behind me. I then reached forward and cupped her cheek delicately, my other hand on her waist. Slowly walking her back till she was against the door, I tilted my head down and kissed her passionately. She responded immediately, taking her hands and wrapping them around my tie, pulling me even closer. I pulled away breathless. She was flushed and her breathing became shallow.
"I missed you too." I said pulling away and grabbing the flowers. I opened the door and she followed me in father behind, it taking her a minute to compose herself.
Dinnertime.