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Matt coaxesmy butt with his hands

"You’reI understand we need to take it step by step with the public, but Charlotte, I want you in my bed--I want inside you Two steps intoto co"

"That’s what I’m afraid of I need to be sure I can truly be the first lady that the country needs"

"You are not just your job--you are a woman, and you’re the woman I need"

He covers ue intofrorab fistfuls of his hair, lost,over each other, our roans "I’m sick of cold showers"

"I’m sorry I’m physically in pain"

"Focus on what you’re sitting on and you’ll realize you’re not alone"

I s in desire "Soon"

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ADJUSTING

Charlotte

Matthew has flown out for awith the pri to life in the White House

I look at the menus on Sunday, and I tell the chef that I really don’t think we need to have fancy menus or fancy desserts on a daily basis, that plain apple pie will do

He created this version of an apple pie that’s several layers, has a bit of cheesecake led in with the cinna so divine in ood as the food you cook, Chef"

"It’s our job to keep you well fed and happy--and it’s our job toforeign dignitaries"

We’re hosting a state dinner for President Asaf in two months and before he left, Matt said, "Spare no expense"

One of the things I learned upon arrival at the White House was that the first fa their staff and food "Matt--I know your family has money, but you’ll leave with no , then assured me, "Spare no expense This is the United States of America, and the White House It’s an investet for the state dinner, the State Department will foot the bill," Clarissa assured me when I expressed my concern to her, later

I occasionally wander around the house with the curator, asking him to teach me about the artwork and the relics There is so much history here So much heart and depth I love it, but I haven’t seen Matthew for days

I’ve looked at my schedule and had chats with my press secretary, chief of staff, and social director, and I’m tempted to work my schedule around his when he returns, when Clarissa tells me, "The president’s chief of staff asked me to adjust your schedule so you could do several events with hi me as I am him? "Absolutely; it’s my pleasure"

She and the social director sort of look at each other in "

"We didn’t say a word"