Every day lasted an eternity. However, now that the day they would meet had actually arrived, Noelle felt completely ill-prepared. She’d driven from New York to Washington D.C. with Ross and Julia and she had to admit having her family come with her had been a godsend. They’d had such a fun time, talking, laughing, and singing Christmas carols Noelle had forgotten her nervousness until this moment. They’d gone to check into their hotel room and she’d been left to her own devices in the swanky penthouse suite Tom had reserved for her. Tom had called to say he had checked in and was on his way over. Apparently, he’d reserved the other penthouse suite on the floor. She couldn’t believe he’d basically booked the entire floor of a five star hotel. She checked her face in the mirror once more when she heard a knock on the door. She took a deep breath and crossed the room. Flinging the door open with her heart racing, she watched Evan Thomas Rhodes, President-elect, enter her room.
