Chapter 49

Mac laughed as a wild thought struck her. When AJ paused in his efforts to gather up his clothes to ask her what was so funny, she explained, "I was just wondering what the SECNAV would have thought if he had this office bugged…"

"That's not even funny, Sarah!" he glared at her.

"You're right…and it's much more likely that Webb would have done it rather than the SECNAV."

"He wouldn't have dared! I would have broken more than just his nose!" AJ growled.

"Oh AJ! My macho man!" she teased as she dressed. "So, do you think once a week might be enough to fulfill all our fantasies about this office?"

With a sexy leer he inquired, "And how do you think you'd explain that to your staff General Chegwidden?"

"Wow! Sex in the office once and I've gone from a Major to a General!"

He laughed, "Sarah, you were a Major General when I walked into this office!"

"So, I'm really not getting a promotion after all?" she sighed. "You just left the General off when you called me Major and I fell for it…"

"Rats! You figured me out. But one would think that a woman of your rank would know that a retired two star Admiral couldn't influence your promotion schedule any longer."

"Ah well…the sex was good anyway."

"Good?!" he questioned with a raised eyebrow.

"Okay…better than good," she teased as she slid into her shoes. "Not to change the subject, darling, but are you still intent on going out and getting a tree with the children this evening?"

"Most certainly! Christmas isn't Christmas without a tree and the last few years in Hawaii we've had to get them from a lot. It's just not the same."

"But they were still real trees, not the artificial ones you're so against."

"Sarah, it always was a tradition in my family to go out and cut down our own tree. Every child should have that experience!"

"Darling, you have to remember that when I was growing up, our family tradition was seeing which parent would pass out in front of the TV first."

Taking her in his arms and kissing the top of her head as she snuggled close, he said, "I'm sorry you had that kind of childhood, Sarah, but remember we're giving our children better than that and you can live it with them."

"Then get moving, buster! You have a tree to go and chop down!" she ordered, stepping out of his arms and giving his ass a swat.

"Yes, Ma'am!"

"You know it's really too bad that we have both vehicles here. I'd love to ride home with you," she winked as she put her panties and pantyhose in her briefcase and snapped it shut.

With a groan, he said, "You're a wicked, wicked woman, Sarah Chegwidden."

"Yes I am!" she assured him picking up her briefcase and cover. "The least you can do is walk me to the Vette."

"You know, we're coming back into town tomorrow evening for the Roberts' party, we could pick up your Vette then…"

"I like the way you think!" she declared and they left the building arm in arm heading for the Escalade.

AJ waited until she was securely belted in before maneuvering through the guard gate. Informing the guard that the General would pick up her vehicle the next evening, they were on their way home. Mac waited until they were on the highway to hike up her uniform skirt and issued a silent invitation she knew her husband wouldn't be able to resist.

To be continued….