IR Erotica Scoville Scale: Sinfully Satisfying











Chapter One

“Come on. You only have one more appointment today.” Lori attempted to rouse Myles Collins, her boss and US Congressman, to see the last of his nanny applicants. Since his wife’s death 3 years previous he’d been raising his two children, Jackson 6 and Shelby 4, alone. Now with his schedule becoming more and more unmanageable there was no way around it. He had to employ a fulltime nanny.

“The next one certainly can’t be any worse than the last one. I don’t believe she was a legal citizen,” he said straightening his desk, trying to hide any traces of over work. “Just make sure that I’m out of here in 15 minutes. I have a meeting within Davis.”

“You don’t have a meeting with Davis. You have lunch plans with Davis. Don’t try to sneak out of here early. You have to find a nanny because I’m running myself crazy handling your two and my own.” Lori shot off. She’d known him too well to let him get away with any bullshit.

“Whatever just get me out of here.”

Lori sat in a chair facing his desk. “Myles, you have to find a nanny today. You have to lower your standards. There’s no other way.” She said calmly.

Myles rubbed his forehead. “What do you want me to do, hire the first person to walk through the door? Those kids have been through enough. I’m grateful they don’t know their mother walked out on them before she died. No, the next woman that raises my children has to meet very high standards.”

“I understand that but can you at least give her one evening off a week and Sundays? You can’t expect her to be a stand in wife for you. And when are you going to start dating again?” Lori said as Davis, Myles’s best friend and fellow congressman walked in. Lori rose to leave closing the door behind her.

“I have one more appointment today and then we can leave.” Myles said.

“Still hunting for a nanny?” Davis said plopping down on the sofa.

“Yeah, this is the last one. She’d better be good.”

Lori knocked on the door, “Mr. Collins, your appointment is here,” she moved aside allowing a shapely, wavy haired, dark eyed, mocha colored mulatto beauty to pass. Davis and Myles fell silent. She smiled at both gentlemen warmly. “This is Ms. Gloria Lee. She comes highly recommended and she can start immediately.” The men didn’t speak. “Please have a seat.” Lori said and took her leave.

Myles went through the interview more relaxed then he had with any other applicant. Gloria was easy going yet professional unlike the hard-nosed bitches or illegal’s he’d seen earlier. And her references were unmatched. “Ms. Lee, you’ve read the qualifications. Do you feel you meet them all? Do you have any questions?”

“Yes, I have read over the long list of qualifications and I have one concern. Will I be allowed an evening off?”

“Yes, you can have one evening and every Sunday off.” Myles smiled in Davis’s direction. There was no way he would allow her to walk out of the door unemployed. He would have given her his right arm if she asked. “I will provide you with a car, credit cards, health insurance, lodging and a generous allowance outside of your salary.

Gloria smiled, “You are offering me the job?”

“No, I’m begging you to take it.” Lori said walking into the office with her arms folded across her chest.

“Yes, I’m offering you the job.” Myles smiled.


The children adored Gloria from the very first day. Neither of them could remember their mother at all and Gloria was the closest thing they had to a real one. Her days started early with rushing Jackson off to school with Shelby on one hip, returning home to run through the normally long list of to-dos before Myles came home, picking up Jackson from school and cooking dinner. By then Myles was home, they’d sit down to dinner before bath and bedtime. It was then that Myles and Gloria would find time to chat without the children climbing all over them. Slowly but surely each child made their way to Gloria’s room where she’d find them tucked underneath her covers sound asleep. Myles would take Jackson with him leaving Shelby to hanker down with Gloria for the night.

The only hiccups to this schedule were her evenings off. She’d return home to find Myles a nervous wreck and the children half fed and mean. That was the end of her evenings off. Not that she mind. She’d rather be at home with them. The past 12 months with the family had been the best year of her life in service. Myles was understandably busy but was a very attentive father and the children were well behaved. There was a mutual respect between Myles and Gloria. Neither pried too far into the other dating life although all other areas of the others life was an open book and discussed daily.

As election time came around the house turned into campaign headquarters with staffers and officials meeting well into the night. Gloria did her best to ensure Myles was comfortable and he ensured she maintained her privacy amongst the buzz. This was her home also. While working late one night with Davis and Rick, a senior congressman also up for re-election, there came a change in the way he felt about her.

“So have you fucked her?” Davis asked.

“What? No!” Myles replied. "I hadn’t even thought about it.” He lied, that was all he thought about.

“Well can I have a go with her?” Davis added.

“No!” Myles retorted.

“Can I?” Rick came back.

“No! No one is sleeping with my nanny! So stop asking.” the pains of jealousy beginning to show in Myles’s demeanor.

Davis stood collecting his papers. “Why not? You’ve got to admit she’s hot!”

“Gloria. Even her name is sexy. Can you imagine coming home to that every night? And she's intelligent. I would have swore you two were a couple. Look at the way you act around one another, all couple-ly and shit. Jesus man, get on with it. I can tell she wants it.” Rick added.

“Yeah, she’d love nothing more than to tame you White boy.” Davis joked.

"Sod off. I’ll see you tomorrow. I’m going to bed.” Myles eased from the increasingly uncomfortable conversation.

“Whatever Myles. Give her one for me.” Rick called after him.

“Hey, show some respect and get the hell out.” Myles yelled as he climbed the stairs. The guys broke down into laughter. His feigned disinterest in Gloria wasn't fooling them. They'd known him for too long and realized the only way for them to get him to act on his desires would be to irritate the shit out of him.


Myles lay in bed with Jackson curled at the foot of the bed fast asleep. The recurring images of Gloria’s angelic face in the throws of passion as they made love played over and over again. The more he tried to suppress them the more vivid and erotic they became. What had begun as images of them kissing had progressed into them passionately making out in every room in the house. There had always been attraction of both on their parts but neither acted on it. But why? The children would have loved nothing more. They already referred to her as “Their new Mom” not “Nanny”. She was respectable. She was educated and well-spoken. So why hadn’t he made a move? There was a knock on the door.

“Come in.” he called. “Gloria, what are you still doing awake? It’s almost 2:00am.”

“I need to speak to you alone. Can you please move Jackson into his room?”

“Sure.” He quickly gathered the limp body of his son and placed him in his own bed. The entire way back to his room he prayed that she wasn’t about to hand in her resignation. “Yes, what is it?” he said joining her on the bed as they’d done on several occasions.

“I was thinking about taking leave.”

FFFUUUCCCKKK!!!, Myles thought to himself. “Really?” He asked calmly.

“Yes and I wanted to know if I…if you’d allow the children to come with me. We’d only be gone for a week and Jackson’s teacher will send his schoolwork with him. I’d planned a holiday in Paris and I couldn’t leave them here nor would I trust them in the care of anyone else. I was worried sick last year when I left them. That’s why I came returned earlier then scheduled. Besides, you’re busy with the election and need the space.”

“You want to take my kids on your much deserved vacation?”

Gloria had to smiled at the absurdity, “Yes, crazy isn’t it?”

“Yes, it is. Are you sure? They can be a handful and you’ll be alone.”

“No, I won’t be alone. I’m going with a friend.”

Myles immediately thought of a man. “Oh?”

She smirked. “It’s not a man. It’s a mom from Jackson’s class. Her kids are with their father so she wanted to come along with us.”

“Thank goodness.” He let out a long sigh before he could check himself. “I thought you were quitting and then…”

“You thought I was quitting?” Gloria interrupted. “I wouldn’t quit. I love this family. I love...” She stopped med sentence, fearing she’d said too much. “I’m sorry…I shouldn’t have said that. What I meant to say was…”

“No, keep talking. I know what you meant. Don’t stop.” he grinned putting her at ease.

“I love this family. All of you equally,” she offered a sly smile. “Even you when you’re grumpy. Maybe you’ll relax once the children and I are gone. And I’m sure Davis and Rick would love to have you all to themselves.”

“Yeah, they keep trying to take me out to meet women.” He hoofed.

“So why don’t you go?”

“Why go out when I have everything I need right here at home?”

Gloria laughed humorlessly. Her pussy jumped as her mind shifted to her frequent thoughts of him grinding between her legs. Thank goodness the room was lit by only the moonlight. The darkness hid the flush of color that filled her cheeks. Myles wasn’t fooled. He sensed the mood change between them and the imprint of her hardening nipples against her night shirt confirmed his suspicion. She wanted him as well.

“What was that about?” he asked, his smooth voice sent chills down her arms.

“Nothing! I think I’d better go.” She rose from the bed. “Do you mind helping me move Shelby into her room? I want to be alone tonight.”

“I understand.” He replied and followed her fine ass down the short hallway to her room. He scooped Shelby from the bed. She put up a half-hearted protest and drifted back to sleep over Myles's shoulder. As they left the room, Gloria kissed Shelby’s small hand slumped over her dad’s back and kissed Myles on the back of his bare shoulder. Her lips set him on fire.

“Good night Myles.”

“Good Night Gloria. I’ll…um…we’ll talk in the morning about the flight arrangements.” He said rather awkwardly, he couldn’t turn and face her or all bets would be off. She closed there door behind them. Crawling into bed, Gloria grabbed a pillow and stuffed it between her clinched legs and panted until her orgasm passed. Myles was no better off.

Their week apart had done little to cool their heels. If anything it made matters worse. This dam was in the verge of bursting.



Chapter Two

A sleepy Friday evening rolled around and with Jackson spending the weekend at a friend’s house and Shelby away at her Aunt June’s the house was quiet. Gloria lay curled up on the sofa with a blanket while Myles sat watching a program beside her. Under normal circumstances this was nothing new however the children had always been in the house. Not this time.

“Would you like something to drink?” Gloria asked walking to the kitchen. Myles watched her round ass move ever so slightly under her tiny shorts and her erect nipples press against her cotton tank top.

“No thanks. I’m fine.”

She returned minutes later playfully running her hand through his short dark hair as she circled the sofa. “Hey, why are you sitting home tonight?”

He lightly took her arm as she came in front of him and pulled her onto his lap where she straddled him. Taking the glass from her hand, he sat it on the floor and began kissing her passionately. She moaned as her pussy became slick with expectation. One of his hands lightly gripped her ass; the other held the side of her face while his mouth worked over hers. Moving down her neck, his lips traveled to the tops of her ample pillow soft tits overfilling her tank top. He kissed them while running his hand underneath her shirt freeing them from their confines.

Without warning he pushed them together and softly began sucking and licking her large nipples. He was perfect. Not too hard, not too soft. She watched his mouth devouring her nipples, the sight of his lips sucking while his tongue flicked drove her insane and he knew it. With each gently suck he drew her ass closer to his hardening cock until he felt her quietly cum.

“Was that good?” he asked as he lightly sucked between both of her nipples. Gloria couldn't answer, another orgasm was claiming her. "You're sensitive aren't you?"

“Oh yeah. That was…my head is spinning.” She panted. He caressed her back, looking into her face covered in afterglow.

“I wish you could see how beautiful you look right now.” He gazed on sincerely. “How long have you wanted this?”

“Since the first day we met. What about you?”

“The same,” he stood carrying her to one of the downstairs guestrooms.

“Myles, what if the kids call?” she asked holding on for dear life.

“Then we will answer.”

“What if they come home?”

“Then they will catch me fucking the hell out of you.” Myles said tossing her on the bed and hastily removing their clothes. “I didn’t plan on it happening like this. I really want to make love you to but I can’t. I have to fuck you. I've waited for so long for this.” He moved atop her.

“We can make love later just get me off. Ooooh Myles!!!” she cried as he slammed into her, his big cock choking her words in her throat. He gripped her thighs and ass plowing into her, watching her try to keep up with his demands. It was no use. It had been a lot longer for him than it had for her. He stroked into wet pussy with everything he had as she screamed for relief while begging him for more. He was aware he was hurting her but every time he decreased his thrust she pleaded helplessly into his eyes until he could take no more. As much as he wanted to rip her apart, as much as her pussy was leaking all over him, he couldn’t do it. Pulling out, he turned her over flat on her stomach, spread her legs apart and plowed into her throwing her ass off the bed with each powerful move.

“Oh fuck!” she yelled. Her orgasm claimed her at once, she clinched the sheets and groaned, “Myles, baby fuck my ass. Please fuck my ass.”

“What? Are sure? I could cum right here.”

“No, I want it in my ass.”

The site of his slick White cock sliding from her warm brown pussy was maddening. Slowly he eased his cock into her tight asshole sending her into an instant orgasm. Her round ass cheeks jumped with each stroke. He’d found an almost perfect woman and he was going to fuck up her world. Reaching around her, he massaged her clit and fingered her pussy while he cock wrecked her ass. She screamed with pleasure, he could feel her pussy tighten around his finger as she came over and over again.

“Pull my hair while you fuck me.” She begged.

“No problem.” He whispered coldly in her ear. He grabbed her hair forcing her head backwards; he kissed the side of her neck passionately. Her pussy juice covered his hand. Her asshole sucked his cock. Her orgasms squeezed his fingers. Her beautiful body gave him almost everything he’d ever wanted from a woman, almost everything. He rocked into her with unyielding force, she cried to him sending him into uncontrolled punishing thrust. “Gloria, I’m about to cum.”

“Cum in my ass, baby. Please.” She moaned.

That was it. She was the perfect woman. “Oooohhh shit I’m cumming!!” he pulled her hair harder as he jerked, emptying himself in her asshole. Her pussy jerked in orgasm. He collapsed on her back allowing his cock to finish its business before he slid out and went to the bathroom to freshen up.

He returned to the bed and Gloria went into the bathroom. She too collapsed onto the bed after returning. He held her in his arm where she dozed until he spoke.

“You’re fired.” He joked.

“Not on your life.” She snuggled into him.
 



The next morning started off in the usual Saturday fashion, Gloria cooking breakfast for Myles, Rick and Davis before the junior staff turned up. The guys would never have guessed that up until 30 minutes before their arrival Myles had been trying to put Gloria through the mattress. With the children away and Myles and staff busy in the living room preparing for the election, Gloria busied herself around the house, keeping out of their way.

“Myles, I’m leaving for the afternoon. When you have a chance I’d like to speak to you before I leave.” Gloria said evenly from the living room doorway.

“I’ll be with you in a moment. I have one last item to look over.” Myles replied looking up from his work for a split second catching her eye. He would have gotten away with his disinterest were it not for the slight grin he failed to conceal.

“Please don’t hurry. I just have a quick question.” Gloria blushed. Davis and Rick spied Gloria’s reaction as she excused herself.

“You dirty dog.” Rick said whispered to Myles.

“Everyone out.” Davis ordered. The junior staff quickly gathered their belongings and left. Davis secured the doors behind them. “You finally did it.”

“I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

“You’re getting off with your nanny!” Davis said searching Myles’ demeanor for any dead giveaways of confirmation. There were none, Myles was as cool as ever.

“Damn she’s hot! You’re living every man’s fantasy. I’m going to need details.”

“Stop living vicariously through his cock. Go bang your own nanny.” Davis directed at Rick.

“My nanny is my 98 year old Mother-in-law. It’s not the same.”

“Oh too much information! No, I’m not banging, getting off with or anything else with Gloria. We have a working relationship and we’ve become friends but nothing more. She is my nanny.” He answered rapidly completing his task. “Now if you will excuse me, I have to relieve her.”

“Myles, I love you like a brother but I’m calling your bullshit on this one.” Davis called.



A few minutes later he found Gloria curled up in her bed watching television where he joined her. “Thank you for pulling me out of there.” He leaned over and kissed her lips. “How are you doing?”

“Better now that you’re here. How’s it going down there?”

He pulled her into his arms, “It’s going well. The race is a lot closer than I’d like but I’m in no danger of losing my seat and we have four neophytes coming on board so we’re focusing our efforts on securing their seats.”

“If I can be of any help please let me know. I’ll do anything to assist the party.” She paused. “Do you think Davis and Rick suspect anything is going on with us?”

“They’ve tweeted something but even if they knew anything for certain they wouldn’t mention a word of it if only to protect their own political careers.”

“Could it really damage your career? I wasn’t expecting this.” Gloria said nervously. Myles knew he had to be open and honest with her about the circumstances surrounding their affair. He held her and spoke as clearly as possible.

“If the right-wing fundamentalist received news of me sleeping with my genetically ambiguous nanny with two impressionable children in the house, they’d nail me to the cross and you’d never find another position again. Caught in a sex scandal with a sitting U.S Congressman won’t look very good on your resume and my career would be finished.”

The weight of his words fell heavy on her. “I didn’t think of it in those terms. What am I going to do?”

“Sit tight. Let me get re-elected and I’ll sort everything out. You don’t plan on going anywhere in the meantime do you?” he smiled down at her and kissed her upturned lips.

“No, I don’t.” she stared into his quizzical eyes. “What? What’s wrong?”

“Nothing. I was just thinking. This is the happiest I’ve been in a very long time.”

“I’m not going anywhere.” 


Chapter Three

The evening wore on with Myles wrapping up his work and Gloria returning from shopping. Davis and Rick weaseled their way into a home cooked meal and sat around the den for hours chatting and laughing with them. More and more they became convinced that their spidey senses had been correct. There was something, not sexual but something going on between them. They body language spoke volumes.
 
“Myles, you can’t tell me nothing is going on there.” Davis pushed.

“What! We are as we have always been. I’m her employer and friend.”

“Employers don’t give employees foot massages and you left us sitting here alone to go help her tidy the kitchen.” Rick shot off in a hushed tone. “That’s more than friends Myles.”

“You’re banging her. But of course you will not confirm nor deny your actions.”

“My actions are not in question. You two have overactive imaginations that could be put to better use.” Myles said as Gloria emerged from the kitchen behind him.

“Goodnight guys. I’m off to bed.” She said slowly running her hand up Myles’ back. He knew what that meant, it was time to cut the conversation short and get up stairs.

“I won’t be long.” He whispered over his shoulder to her. She could have cum from those words alone. Biting her bottom lip, she said her goodnights and left. Davis and Rick turned their envious eyes on him. “What?!” Myles pleaded.



“Are they gone?” Gloria asked from her resting position in Myles’s bed.

“Oh yeah.” He answered, taking her face in his hands and kissing her deeply. “I’ve wanted to kiss you all night. I couldn’t wait for them to leave.” He released her for air, resting his head on against hers.

“That’s better.” Gloria exhaled.

“I’ve only begun. We have the house to ourselves and I plan on making the most of our time together. Lay back and enjoy.” He moved over her.

“Myles, I’m sore from this morning.” She jerked.

“We don’t have to do this.”

Gloria gave a mischievous grin. “I didn’t say stop. I want you to kiss it for me. You hurt it. Now kiss it and make it feel better.”

Myles moved onto his back, carefully moving Gloria up on her knees until she straddled his face. Gripping her ass slightly, he steadily moved her pussy over his lips, lightly kissed and licked her pussy lips; establishing a rhythm that left her breathless. She exhaled watching his mouth and tongue suck and brush her aroused clit. The way he controlled her movement left her with little to do other then enjoy the sight of his face nestled between her thighs. Every nerve in her body came alive as Myles brought her to orgasm. Gently caressing his head with one hand and balancing herself with the other, Gloria came as she had never done before. She barely made a sound but her breathing said it all….he’d just fucked her up.

Myles patiently waited for her to relax. Whatever she was experiencing wasn’t worth interrupting. Seeing her flush with afterglow was enough. Collecting what was left of her sanity; she dismounted and curled beside him.

“Do you feel better?” he asked. Gloria didn’t answer. Without breaking eye contact, she eased on top of him and slowly rocked back against her erect cock, sliding it into her restless pussy using no hands. Myles, completely taken off guard, arched off the bed. Placing a hand on his chest, she moved up and down his shaft until thir bodies became in sync; his giving and hers receiving.

“Oh God Gloria.” He moaned taking her by the waist as he thrust upward into her causing her to fall forward onto his chest.

“I’m sorry. Did that hurt?”

“No, not at all. That was…oh…oh God right there. Harder. I need it harder.” She begged. He drove deeper and harder until her pussy ached. The things her body was doing to him were unspeakable. He’d never been with a woman who was as comfortable in her own skin as Gloria. She knew what she liked and wasn’t ashamed to ask for it. He sat up, taking her tits into his mouth, tonguing her nipples until her cried to him repeating. The sensation of his thick cock having its way with her pussy and soft careful attention he was paying to her tits were driving her insane. Myles take her face in his powerful hands and kissed and sucked at her mouth while driving into her. “Baby, I’m cumming.” She whimpered against his kiss. “Oh shit.” She cried her lips trembled against his.

“Damn Gloria. I’m about to cum.” He said unable to fend off his orgasm any longer.

She moved her hips in smooth even motions, working him until it was unbearable. “You’re about cum?”

“Oh fuck yeah.”

“I want you to cum in my mouth.” she whispered seductively in his ear. Moving up and down until the last possible moment, she climbed off and took his cock into her mouth; sucking and slurping him into oblivion. Myles released everything he had into her mouth and she stroked him for more.

“Oh shit!” he screamed, not caring if Davis, Rick or anyone else was within earshot. Gloria had giving him something no other woman ever had and most importantly....she swallowed.

 


The house returned to normal with the return of the children. Gloria handling the household with ease while Myles worked diligently on the election night and day. What little time they had was spent with the children before bedtime while the rest of the evening was spent chatting over speeches and platform issues. What Myles found with Gloria was a well-rounded, forward thinking, politically astute soundboard. She had a better grasp of the issues than half of the people he employed. He’d often joke that if she ever decided to run for office she’d beat the pants off of him.

From outward appearance little had chanced but what had begun as them screwing one another’s brains out developed into a loving relationship where they doted on each other. Over the last 9 months they’d even managed to throw Davis and Rick off the trail. Not even the children knew of their relationship. Catching a brief glance, a kiss or caress here and there was fine but they were careful not to involve the children in anyway. The sleeping arrangements would remain the same. Unless Myles worked late they’d fall asleep in each others arms on the sofa before moving upstairs to their bedrooms where the kids would be piled in Gloria’s bed. There was the occasional “sleep over” in Myles’s locked bedroom when separation proved insufferable.

With the election only 3 months away, the house constantly jostled with people, quickly turning Gloria’s living room and beyond into a proxy campaign headquarters. But coming down to the 11th hour there was little that could be done. Myles and the guys had to win or their life together would never begin.



“What do you have on your books for the next two weeks?” Davis asked Myles as they hammered away in his office.

“I have a few press releases but other than that I’m free.” Myles replied without looking up from his document. Anytime Davis inquired about his schedule it was always followed by a personal favor. When Davis didn’t reply Myles knew the conversation was serious in nature. “What is it?”

“Myles, the party needs you. We have 7 seats up for grabs with 4 neophytes on the ticket with little funds goes up against 4 powerful incumbents. The races are extremely close and they need funds to pull this off. If we lose those seats the party loses the majority status both the House and the Senate. You remember what it was like for us coming into this shit storm. They need our help.”

“So give them money from the general fund. What do you want me to do?”

“The coffers are running low this go round for the new guys, besides we’re being watched like hawks. We’re hosting a fundraising event this Saturday night. All of the proceeds will go straight to fund their campaigns. I need you to make an appearance.”

“No way! I’m done with making speeches. Call Rick.” Myles protested.

“Rick can’t bring in the numbers. Not like you. Every time you show your pretty face at a function we set record numbers in contributions. The supporters love you. Look, I’m not asking you to make a speech. I simply need you and a date to show up for a few hours, chat up the donors, and smile. Nothing else. You can’t sit back and do nothing. You’ve had it easy for 10 years because no one has been strong enough to beat you but the party needs your help and remember, the party comes first.”

Myles knew this was a losing battle. “Why can’t I come alone? Isn’t it disingenuous to appear with a date when I’m not dating anyone? Seriously, wouldn’t it best for me to appear as I am, a respectable single father who works hard for the benefit of his constituents?”

“You turning up to the event alone doesn’t say that! It says sofa masturbator. You need a date Myles and I’m making the call.” Davis insisted. Myles reclined in his chair in thought. Davis saw the lines of concern cross his face. This wasn’t an easy favor to ask of him. “Myles, if Gloria is as clever as I imagine her to be then she will understand this is business.” Davis added cautiously.

Myles contemplated the options. Duty called but his going out publicly with another woman would be a slap in Gloria’s face. There was no way around it. He had to attend the event.

“I’ll do it. Call Lori with the details. I have to go home.” he conceded completely exhausted. It had taken all of his energy to force the words passed his lips. Collecting the last of his papers, he couldn’t form another sentence. Davis didn’t push any further. The time for teasing was over.

“Don’t worry about the mess. I’ll have someone take care of it. Go home.”


The ride home was brutal. There was no easy way to bring up the subject. By the time he walked through the door the children were in their usual sleeping positions. Myles gathered Jackson from Gloria’s bed and took him to his own room and left Shelby in Gloria’s bed glued to her pillow. Kissing Gloria goodnight, he returned to his room alone. Within minutes Gloria walked through his door.

“Lock the door behind you please.” Myles said without stirring. She eased into bed beside him, resting in his arms and running her hand up and down his bare chest. “How was your day?” he stalled.

“Uneventful. Shelby is sick, nothing more than a cold but she’s cranky,” she stopped sensing his tension. “What are you trying so hard not to say?”

He slowly gathered her roaming hand and kissed it tenderly. “I’ve been asked to attend a party fundraising event Saturday night.”

“So what’s the problem? You’ve gone to them plenty of times.”

“I’ll have to bring a date and it can’t be you.” He felt her breathing stop then begin again slowly. He’d finally hurt her by reducing her to Sally Hemings. Good enough to raise his children, cook his food, clean his house and fuck but not special enough to be seen publicly. There was nothing he could say that could ease the insult. Her hand relaxed in his. “I’m sorry baby. This is a party function and I’ve been asked to make an appearance. The date with this woman is all for appearances. I don’t even know who she is. Davis is…”

“Stop. Don’t say another word. I don’t want to know anything about her.” She interrupts. Neither of them spoke for what seemed like hours. “This is all for the party?”

“Yes.”

She tilts his face to hers and kissed his lips. “I trust you. The party comes first. You’re an adult and you know the way home.”

“I promise I’ll make this up to you. Please don’t be angry with me. I never meant to hurt you. This isn’t a slight against you. I’d love to have you on my arm. But…”

“But you can’t because of appearances. Because doing so sends the wrong message to the voters. And because I…”

“Don’t say you’re not good enough. You are more articulate and clever than 90% of anyone who’ll be in that room.”

Gloria chuckled. “I wasn’t going there but thank you for the compliment. I know I’m better than 95% of them. What I was going to say was I don’t think I want to attend. Not now. We need more time. I’m not going to pretend that the thought of you being with another woman doesn’t turn my stomach but I understand why you have to do it.”

“I love you Gloria.”

“You should.” She grinned.

“Shut up and go to sleep.” He said pulling her close.

“I love you Myles.”


Chapter Four

Saturday drew closer. Gloria busied herself with preparations for Myles’s ‘date’. It was the only way she could come to grips it---looking at it from a purely functional aspect; something that had to be done. Seeing him dressed in his custom fitted tux was her undoing. Shutting herself in her room for a brief moment, she quickly moved passed the short-lived show of emotion and helped him finish getting dressed. Myles knew this process was wearing on her. Having said his goodnights to the children, he and Gloria said their goodbyes at the front door.

“I won’t be long.” He kissed her tenderly and rests his forehead on hers. She put her hand on his chest and sighed.

“Stay as long as it takes. Raise as much money as possible. If you’re asked to speak then you must speak. Charm the fucking pant off of those people. You may as well make the trip worthwhile.” She smiled up at him.

“You’re incredible. I’ll be home soon.” He kissed her and left.



Returning home after 2:00am, Myles found Gloria asleep in his bed. Quickly showering, he slid in behind her and gathered her against him. She covered his arms with hers and relaxed. “How did it go?” she asked.

“Record numbers baby.” He kissed the back of her curly head. “Thank you for making this easy on me. I’ll make it up to you.”


Election night had everyone on pins and needles. The party’s headquarters teemed with supporters, staff, family members and candidates alike. With news broadcast relaying the poll results, telephones and faxes ringing, the air was energized. Rick’s seat announcement came in first. He was safe. Then Davis soon followed by Myles. All that was left were the 4 neophytes’ seats. If they didn’t pull this off all of the effort and sacrificing Myles and Gloria had made would’ve been wasted. All 4 seats were needed to lock in a majority vote in both chambers of the House which meant a shift in power leading to putting one of theirs in the White House.

The guys paced the floor as the results came in. One seat was secured followed by the second and third. Two hours crawled by as everyone nervously awaited the to last seat announcement. Even Myles began to worry.

“What’s taking so long?” he asked Davis in a hushed tone.

“I don’t know. I’ll make some calls to see what the hells going on.”

Gloria watched for breaking news announcements impatiently with the others.

“Everyone this is it!” a staffer yelled out. Everyone ran to one of the TV screens mounted on the walls.

“Incumbent Senator James Liam has lost his seat to the newcomer, Charles Cho….” The anchorwoman announced bringing a defying uproar to the room. People hugged, congratulated one another and many openly wept. Myles looked for Gloria who was standing across the room in shock. He caught her eye. Giving her a half-cocked smile, he fanned her over. After fighting her way through the crowd, she looked up at the man who she'd loved in secret for almost two years. He cupped her face and kissed her so passionately it caught the attention of everyone in the room. With all they’d worked towards finally coming to fruition there was no need to hide their affection.
 
"I knew it! Davis, pay up! I called this one months ago!" Rick bellowed.

“Thank you for standing by me.” He said releasing her lips.

“I told you I wasn’t going anywhere.”

“You’re fired.” He whispered onto her lips.

“I know. Its time to find us a new nanny.”


                                                                                                   


                                              The End