She wasnât running late, Charlotte Calhoun was never late, but she certainly wasnât as early as sheâd like to be. They were off to D.C. the next morning, and Charlotte hadnât spent more than 10 minutes in her own apartment since the Gala, and it was in need of her attention. By the time she caught a glance at her watch, the blonde had just enough time to pick up food (it was her turn) and gab a cab headed for the capitol.Â
âThere was traffic,â She smirked, happy to see the only friend who she thought fully understood her life. Audric knew the balance and tact needed to manage a political career, particularly if your politician was someone like Jameson. The two had set these weekly meetings as a sort of release - a place to complain and get advice and gossip. The secrets shared in this room were protected by a blood pact and the mutually assured destruction should anything ever get out.Â
âI found this new Thai place near the office and it is divine.â She dumped her her bag into a chair where it made a louder thud than something of that size should - the very first magic sheâd asked Jameson for was a Mary Poppins bag. The bag of food went on the table between them, and she conjured glasses for the vodka. Such things could not be discussed sober, and certainly not the news Charlotte had tonight.Â
âWell, our flight to D.C. boards at 6am so I might just stay up all night.â She took the food out of the bag and poured herself some vodka. âI am probably going to have to show up at his apartment at like 4:30 to make sure he is awake and ready. Also - my father is going to be in there tomorrow and so I have to get lunch with my father and my boss, so honestly if you could pleas just put me out of my misery now that would be great.â The blonde took a gulp of the vodka and grimace, shaking her head slightly. âOh and I might have slept with him.âÂ
Audric knew he didnât have to worry about her tardiness. The person that ever tried to rid the world Charlotte would have so many problems, and one of them was her. He cast a playful judgement glance at her as she mentioned the traffic. A chuckle left his lips, âThat tends to happen here. The traffic. Did you have to walk from a stalled vehicle?â The tease left his lips as he walked closer to the table. His thoughts swirled around with work ideas with implements needed to make the city run smoother. Preferably for a serial killer, voodoo practicing, prick like himself.
An eyebrow shoots up into an arch when she dumped the bag into the chair. The resounding thump didnât lighten the general judge feeling that radiated from him. âI have a couple different bottles of vodka too.â He admitted. Sure these meetings of theirs could easily be held at their home with a blood oath. However, he didnât shit in his own house that way. It was more likely of him to get stuck in paperwork when he got home instead of speaking about their chaotic political lives. He poured himself a glass of vodka. Took a couple of sips as he sat down and served himself some Thai food.
He listened to her open with a slow nod.It gave him a delicious idea. Some may call it meddling but .. it was. Audric glanced to the clock and moved his head from side to side pensively. âI could help you stay away. How far is his apartment from ours, again?âHe didnât pretend to keep track. As long as the press didnât grab it he had other things to think and ponder over. âLunch with your father.â A devilish grin envelops his lips as he finishes off his first glass of vodka. The bottle clinks against the glass and he heard her next comment.Â
None of his business. He told himself. That didnât mean that this opportunity for him would go unmissed. âWell, ....â Audric started to muse the smile growing wider. âLooks like you got a raise out of him, Monica.â Laughter spills out from him and for a second he was jealous. At least Jameson was fuckable, his boss was not even close. He stared at her a minute, and eyed her current wardrobe. âAm I going to have to do damage control over a stained blue dress now?â He had to get all of this out of his system now or so help him Satan.
âWe have to track down Ginsburgâs ghost. Because he is definitely hexing Gloria Allred before you get her.â He breathed in a shaky breath from laughing. âAlright, alright. I think I got it out of my system... Iâll feed baby Monica while youâre in DC.â Of course he meant the fox.