tried not to shiver. Did he realize how good that felt? He couldn’t and my eyes looked up to meet his through the mirror. I felt his fingers play with the expose back and I shivered, the dress not hiding the hardening of my nipples. The buttons took forever and I was breathing a little faster when he was done. Our eyes met through the mirror again and I could feel his breath on my neck. George moved a little closer till his hard body pressed against mine. I closed my eyes for a moment, loving the way he felt. When I felt his lips on my shoulder, I realized what I was doing and how I wasn’t supposed to be up there with him. Men like him were hard to say no to, but it was necessary to keep my sanity. “Thanks George, but I should be going.” His lips moved to my ear. “Why don’t you stay up here with me for a while?” I turned around and I was still pinned between him and the sink. “Thanks, but I should be getting back.” He didn’t move and that made me nervous. George was just so big and he looked so good, I didn’t want to have to repeat myself, afraid that his nearness would change my mind. I looked down and he finally moved away. “Of course Maggie. I don’t know what came over me.” I waved him off like it meant nothing and started towards the bathroom door. “I will have this sent back to you after this evening.” “Please, keep it. It looks far better on you. Matches that red hair beautifully.” Nodding with red cheeks, I cursed my pale skin and hoped that he didn’t see the heat rising in my face. Getting back down the stairs, I noticed extra attention and I knew it was the dress that was thin enough to be a night gown. My nipples were hard and even through my bra, it was clear I was turned on. Having George follow me down the stairs didn’t help any and then Steve caught my eye, calling me over to meet some people. The names and faces were a blur and I caught myself trying to find George throughout the evening. He took off up the stairs with a couple women and I had to remind myself of who he was and who I was. I was just a political writer and he was poised to be the richest man in the country soon. That moment we shared would not be repeated, but it was sweet nonetheless. “Maggie?” “Sorry Sir. What was that?” Senator Johnson gave me a funny look and then I straightened up and shook hands with another donor. He too liked the speech and told me that it was why he had decided to back Johnson. “Those words really went to my heart.” “Thank you Sir. It is all Senator Johnson though. He has a vision that I think all of us believe in.” “It’s true. I was the only resume she sent out. So there had to have been a reason for it.” I smiled at him and nodded. “There was Senator. You are going to be a great leader. Now gentlemen, if you would excuse me I think I see someone here that I haven’t seen in years.” I walked away and didn’t look back. I didn’t see the look of lust in Steve’s eyes, though I didn’t have to. His glare was so strong that I actually felt it from behind. He was going to be a problem, I just didn’t know yet how much of one he would really be.
Chapter 5 “Professor Kathrine, I can’t believe you are here.” “Maggie! I should have known that D.C. speech was yours. It sounded like you, full of hope.” I tried not to blush. She was the best teacher I had in college and she was the one that had steered me into politics. Kathy had convinced me that although writing in general could change things, politics could change the world. I had been fresh out of high school and I was looking for my niche in the world. I had thought it would be journalism, to make a difference, but Kathy was the one that made me see I could make more of a difference in politics. “Why would you write about what happened, when you can change the future. The past is the past, but the future is going to be shaped by someone’s words.” It had stuck