Fauquier County

Chapter 10

September 7th

Oak Spring Farm

Library

Jack was out playing with Caroline and John so it gave Jackie plenty of time to organise some anniversary gifts for Jack. She also decided to invite some people round for the weekend. Their anniversary would be on a Saturday, so everyone could arrive the night before. 

Jackie got on the phone to Lee and Stas. 

"Of course we'll come down!" Lee sounded extremely happy to be invited to the new Presidential home for the weekend. "That's great sis!" Jackie called back, happily. "But one thing!" Jackie stopped her sibling from hanging up. 

"Don't tell mum. I don't want to her come down" Jackie warned Lee. 

"Why?" Lee asked. 

"I don't know. I just don't want her here". Jackie did sound a bit stubborn over the guest list. "Well, wouldn't it appear funny if Jack's parents were down and ours weren't?" Lee questioned her sister. Jackie didn't hesitate. "But mother didn't approve of me marrying 'down' as she put it. So why should she celebrate our anniversary?" Jackie put her reason forward. Lee, surprisingly agreed. 

Eventually the two hung up. Jackie also invited: Joe and Rose, Lem, Bobby and Ethel and Teddy and Joan. She asked them all to prepare some little memories that they've got involving either one of the First Couple. And she warned them all to keep it a secret from Janet and Uncle Hughdie. 

Later that day, Jack returned with the kids. The children dashed upstairs for a nap while Jack joined Jackie in the library. 

"Hey kid" Jack smiled, joining his wife on the sofa. "Hello bunny". They kissed. 

"What have you been up to?" Jack asked, sounding curious. Jackie knew she couldn't let her 'secret' anniversary plans be known to Jack. 

"Oh nothing, just made a few important phone calls" Jackie shrugged her shoulders, before Jack wrapped his arm around her. "Remember Jackie, this is a holiday home. The definition of holiday is relaxation" Jack joked. They both laughed together. "And the definition of relaxation is time with your spouse" Jackie giggled mischiveously. 

Jack and Jackie's bedroom

The First Couple worked their way into the bedroom before Jack began to unzip his wife's dress. Passionately kissing, they managed to get carried away. After making passionate love, they lay under the covers together, in each other's arms. 

"My God Jack" Jackie joked, giggling. Jack blushed. "Well, you said it yourself" Jack explained. Jackie was confused. "The definition of relaxtion" Jack reminded her. Jackie raised an eyebrow, before laughing. After half an hour, Jackie found herself dozing off to sleep in Jack's arms. "Love you" she whispered. 

"Love you too" Jack whispered his reply before kissing her again.