Yes Prime Minister
PM!Gwilym Lee x F!Reader
Summary: Gwilym Lee is the new Prime Minister of the UK and you just joined the staff at Downing Street. After an embarrassing first encounter, you and Gwilym grow closer but then the American Ambassador comes along to No. 10 and is taken with you. Downing Street has seen it`s fair share of political drama but never a love story.
A/N: Loosely based on Love Actually and the first section is definitely inspired by it. I only have a couple of chapters left of On The Frontline so I figured I`d start a new series and this has been in my head for while. As always, please leave feedback (it fuels my writing and motivates me to post) and let me know if you want to be tagged.
Warnings: Swearing, eventual smut
“Y/N, straighten yourself up” the housekeeper, Mrs Parker, tuts and shakes her head at you.
“Yes ma`am” you nod, double checking your blouse and pencil skirt, confused when you find everything is fine.
“She yelled at me for looking too gormless a minute ago” Jonathan, the executive chef chuckles, “she`s just nervous and anxious to impress the new one”
“Well she certainly has her work cut out, I hear he`s a right nob” you scoff.
“Now Miss Y/L/N, we shan`t have that kind of language in this household” Ben, the new private secretary scolds you.
“Yes Mr Hardy” you sigh.
“Where is he anyway? He`s late” Ben mutters.
“Probably saying goodbye to Her Majesty” Mrs Parker remarks and runs a critical eye over the line of staff, nodding in satisfaction.
“The Queen does tend to ramble on” Jonathan whispers to you and you can`t help but giggle.
“Here he comes, act lively everyone” Mrs Parker announces and stands to attention at the front of the line.
The door opens and the room is shrouded in camera flashes, yells from the journalists hanging around outside assault your ears.
With the black door closed, everyone can recover their sight and hearing but before you could see the new leader of the United Kingdom, Mrs Parker stood right in front of you.
“Welcome to Downing Street Prime Minister” Mrs Parker smiles and holds her hand out, “My name is Mrs Parker, I am the house keeper”
“Wonderful to meet you Mrs Parker, I have heard so many great things about you” his voice is deep and smooth, oozing the charm that is a prerequisite for becoming a politician.
“This is Terrence, he is in charge” she points at the older man.
“Nice to meet you, I had an uncle named Terrence once. I think he was a pervert but I very much like the look of you” he rambles slightly.
Curiosity grabs you and you lean forward, anxious to meet him in person but Jonathan steps in front of you.
“Pleasure to meet you Prime Minister, I am the head chef so just tell me what you want to eat and I`ll whip it up” he lets out a nervous chuckle.
“Good to know, I`m a simple bloke so meat, veg and potatoes will win me over every time”
“Sounds good sir” Jonathan nods and steps back.
You finally get a good look at your new boss and you freeze.
He is bloody gorgeous! Tall with piercing blue eyes that radiate authoritative kindness.
No wonder he won the majority of the female voters over.
“Fucking hell” you blurt out and immediately blush.
“Oh my god I`m so sorry” you cover your mouth with your hand.
Mrs Parker is fuming and you are certain you are going to be sacked.
“This is Y/N Y/L/N, she`s new like you” Mrs Parker grits her teeth.
Jonathan looks at you with humourous horror yet the worst reaction is from the Prime Minister.
He pauses and you think he is going to yell at you but he surprises you.
The foyer of No. 10 echoes with the sound of his laughter.
The new PM grins and shakes his head, “it`s okay” he reassures you.
“I promised myself I wouldn`t swear but I`ve fucked that up…shit” you close your eyes.
He just chuckles once more and his smile fascinates you.
“Honestly, it`s okay” he promises, “I`m surprised I didn`t let out the odd fuck or two when I was campaigning”
You let out a relieved sigh and smile at him, his blue eyes trace your face and he seems stuck until Ben steps forward, holding his hand out.
“Benjamin Hardy sir, the new private secretary” he introduces himself.
“Ah Mr Hardy, we will be seeing a lot of each other over the next five years” he shakes the shorter man`s hand.
“I`ll be in soon with the new paperwork sir” Ben nods.
“Ah the joys of setting up a cabinet” the Prime Minister muses.
“Come along sir, I shall show you your quarters and your office” Mrs Parker shuffles forward but not without a glare in your direction that warns you she will be dealing with you later.
The Prime Minister glances down the line at his staff one last time before following the housekeeper.
“Well I think that went splendidly” Jonathan smirks.
“Fuck off” you shove him.
“That`s the exact kind of language that got you into this mess Y/N” Harriet, one of the junior housekeepers giggles.
“I`m fucked” you curse, not knowing if you mean your attraction to the most powerful man in the country or the precarious status of your position.
Mrs Parker returns an hour later and calls you into her office with a bark.
“Miss Y/L/N”
“Yes ma`am” you stand in front of her desk.
“I am disgusted by your behaviour with the Prime Minister but he seems to find it amusing. He requested that I forgive your indiscretion this time so I am following his orders to keep you on” she states and you let off a deep breath.
“Thank you so much, I promise it will not happen again ma`am” you smile gratefully.
“Just remember that if it were down to me, you would be fired” she warns, “now please fetch the Prime Minister some tea”
You nod and head straight to the kitchen to retrieve the tea tray.
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