His recently satisfied libido stood up to take notice when he realized what she meant. “What about it?”

“I want to do it. I want to do everything there is to do with you.”

He tightened his grip on her and kissed her forehead. “We’ll get to it, babe. We’ll do it all. I promise.”

“Good,” she said, yawning again. “Did you get to spend any time with the president on the trip?”

“We had a drink together in the middle of the night on Air Force One. It was incredible.”

“That’s so cool. Did anything else happen while you were gone?”

“No, honey. Nothing else happened. Go to sleep. I’ve got you.”

Epilogue

Epilogue

Sam, Nick and Scotty watched the election returns in a hotel suite across the street from the Greater Richmond Convention Center. The suite was full of family, friends and campaign staffers anticipating an easy victory for Nick in his first official election.

Graham worked the room like the seasoned politician he was, enjoying every moment of his adopted son’s big night. Dressed in his “work clothes,” Scotty followed Graham around, handing out cigars and shaking hands.

“Check out the next Senator Cappuano, already in training,” Sam said to Nick. They sat together in front of the TV, watching the coverage and waiting to hear official results in the Virginia Senate race.

Nick smiled when Scotty shook hands with Virginia Governor Mike Zorn and his wife Judy, both of whom seemed charmed by the boy. They’d come by for a quick visit while they waited to see if he’d been reelected too.

“The kid is a natural,” Nick said.

Sam reached for his hand and linked their fingers. “Just like his dad.”

“I’ll be glad when they call it,” he said, glancing anxiously at the TV.

“It’s in the bag, Senator. They probably had to invent a new way to count as many votes as you got.”

“Shut up,” he said in a teasing tone.

“Shut me up.”

“I will. Later.”

“Promises, promises. I just got a text from Trace. They’re moving Brooke to the new school tonight. I guess it got kind of ugly when they told her what was happening.”

“Let’s hope things will be better for all of them with a little space.”

“I can only hope so.”

Graham came over to them, his blue eyes dancing with excitement and anticipation. He was in his element on a night like this and was clearly enjoying himself. He’d been glued to Nick’s side all day, propping up the candidate during his first official election day.

“Could I have a word with the Senator-Elect?” he asked.

“Don’t jinx him,” Scotty said from behind Graham.

“You tell him, Scotty,” Nick said.

“I’m just speaking the truth,” Graham said.

Nick squeezed Sam’s hand and released it. “Be right back, babe.”

“I won’t keep him but a minute,” Graham said.