I look up from my journal and squint to see the clock on
top of my T.V. Damn, it’s almost 1:00 am, but I’m in the zone and continue
writing.
When the lobby door
opens Amari is still holding on to my arm and is pulling me out of the elevator
and across the lobby floor, then out to the sidewalk. She looks around to make
sure no one is in ear shot. I finally break free of her grasp, “Your boss K.C.
is one scandalous individual.” I’m looking at her perplexed because from what I’ve
seen working with K.C. he has been nothing but kind and upstanding but be damn
sure I’m listening to what Amari has to say. We cross the street and sit on a
bench facing the Capital. She places her Fendi briefcase between us on the
bench and rifles through it. I’m watching her but secretly thinking, “Damn that’s
a nice ass briefcase.” She pulls a folder out and starts flipping through pieces
of paper. “What are you looking for?” I ask. I don’t have all day to sit out
here, I have work to do and I’m sure by now K.C. is looking for me. “K.C.
introduced me to Councilman Bret Gray about four years ago at a function the
law firm was hosting. I’ve known K.C. for years through a mutual friend.
Anyway, Bret and I developed a relationship, well not a real relationship, but
sort of.” Okay now I’m getting really irritated with the double talk. Just spit
it out already. “I really considered him a special friend and introduced him to
some of the things I was in to.” Now I’m thinking, so who is the shady one? What
kinds of things is this girl in to. She continued, “I have this group of girls,
you know, we hang out, go to all the A-list parties, and know all the right
people...” She peers at me over the top of her huge sunglasses. “Well Bret was
getting quite comfortable with me and my girls and we were comfortable with
him.” The sound of a siren from a passing police cruiser breaks our focus. “You
were saying?” I bring the attention back to the matter at hand. “Well I have a
connect at the Four Seasons Hotel in Georgetown…”
To Be Continued...
No. Come on what is it? I can't stand the suspense :)
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