Christy went through the meddling and managing the Husker’s calendar and activity’s. He asked her to put them down for a 3:00 on Friday. She was more than thrilled to have some time scheduled with him perhaps things were finally moving back more toward normal, she missed the idle hours discussion the issues of the day with him. Being his trusted confidant and the person who went with him when he needed the company of another at a function, this was to her the best thing in life, being part of Robert’s world. At Promptly three Christy walked into Robert’s office, closing the door behind her, in part because they lived in a world of whispers and in part because she was putting on airs, others would suddenly think the meeting far more important than she expected it to be.
As she sat down Robert began “There was an opportunity for you that I was approached about.”
Instinctively she didn’t like how the conversation was beginning, it was not cordial it was not social it went right to a point, a point that she had no knowledge of. “What opportunity?”
The Husker finally looking up from his desk, “Ok, I think it’s a great opportunity for you. Since you insist I accept your resignation.”
Handing her a sealed envelope and sliding a letter of resignation across his desk in front of her.
Angrily she yelled “ I didn’t resign!”
Robert looking right at her “No, I think you did. It’s better this way.”
He was calm and collected, she was crushed, pure rage building up inside of her.
“You fucking bastard. How could you! I hope your little whore is worth it!”
The Husker stood up “I’ll miss working with you too. Now if you’ll excuse me.”
As the door opened Michal & his henchman, Peter, a large vulgar Irishman were standing there waiting. Robert looked back, “Peter will explain things to you. I’ve got to catch a plane.”
And just like that it was all over, her services dismissed, her access to power had all but evaporated in a few seconds right before her. Peter and other had already boxed her things and the collected her id cards and deleted her logins and user names from cyber space. She had vanished into thin air, her phone and email already forwarded to her replacement. As they left the office Peter with her boxes in tow he stopped to set them down, picking out the unopened letter the Husker had handed her. Although renowned as a bastard and a prick he was a decent human being, honest under every circumstance an even rarer trait in DC and brutal yes he could be cold and brutal, his words biting and hurtful but you always knew where you stood with Peter.
“You should read it. No matter how you see it he really did do you a favor.”
“What the fuck do you know asshole?” She couldn’t believe he was telling her that this was a good thing for her.
Peter replied calmly only with, “I know what it says and you don’t, read the damn thing.”
Christy read the letter at first while walking and then at a dead stop rereading it not believing what her eyes were seeing. Robert had secured her a position as a political liaison at a defense contractor, she would have access to senators and representative like never before, the money was four times the pittance she was making in the government. in truth he had made her a well paid baby sitter and she knew it.
Michal sat in his car as the Husker in a cab made his way toward the insanity that Dulles on a Friday night, Donna was already there checking both of their bags waiting to begin the excursion to his home state. Christy sat in her apartment stunned, she called all of her closest friends, and a few that weren’t so close, no one answered, none were immediately available. Fate however is a funny thing and at 4:30 the phone rang and it was Steve on the other end wondering if she had any plans for the weekend. Christy waited impatiently for him to arrive making one last stab at controlling her personal universe. “Hello?” the voice answered.
“Good afternoon, it’s Christy.”
The tone warmed to Christy’s familiar voice “So nice of you to call dear, I thought for certain you’d be out celebrating your new success.” She paused now realizing that Robert’s mother was all too aware of the situation.
“I will be soon,” she replied putting a good face on things. “But just wanted to thank you for all the help over the years.”
Mother responded “If you ever need anything just call dear. Now if you’ll excuse me I have to get ready for when Robert and his lady friend arrive.” At that very second she realized how much control she a lost, just how bad it had gotten and just how sick her entire life had become. Steve couldn’t get there soon enough.
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