A Presidential Affair

Ch. 9 - A Thousand Words

JANUARY 13: AFTER THE APARTMENT BREAK-IN: Tania Orly

After Henry and I were released by the security guard, I was beyond livid. I knew we shouldn't have been snooping through that damn apartment.

By the time we got back to the hotel I wasn't angry with him anymore since he had apologized on the walk home, but I was still distant because he pushed me to do things out of my character. I liked him but I didn't want to lose myself in that.

He decided to take me on a little outing in D.C. I couldn't help but uncontrollably smile when I was around him, he was a pinch of happiness and freedom in my sad little life.

I found our little date so cute, he told me the little aspects about himself and I told him things about myself as well, everything just kind of fell into rhythm with him.

When we arrived back at the hotel, I felt that I was a little harsh with him about his little mission as I called it.

I was just as into it as he was and I made him feel bad for something that was my fault too, and we got off easily so I shouldn't have been so upset. I'm just always so worried about my future.

I brought up the topic, "I can't believe there's actually an affair going on." I said. "I know, now we just need to find proof." Said Henry.

Henry was standing in front of me and I saw motion from behind his back, I stood up screaming in horror as I saw a man standing there. I panicked and the next thing I knew, I was out cold.

"...nia...ania...Tania..." I could hear the faint sound of Henry's voice calling me. It took my brain a moment to register that it was Henry trying to wake me up.

I sat up breathing hard, "What happened?" He sat next to me and rubbed my back, "It's okay, calm down. Calm down."

I started to breathe steadily and felt my nerves settling, "Who was that man?" He waved his hand and I saw the man step out from the bathroom, "Hi Tania, I'm Secret Service Director Paul Gentry. Just call me Gentry." I edged closer to Henry and gripped my arm around his. "Um, hi. What do you want with us?"

Henry turned me so that I was facing him, "He knows that we've been looking into the President, but he isn't here to hurt us. He's here on behalf of himself and the President. There are new messages that were sent between Rocklin and Claxton, let me show you."

He pulled me up and led me to his computer, "Look, and remember the 747 is Claxton, 545 is Rocklin. They just virtually confirmed the affair, we have proof."

(This is when Gentry went back after Henry called him regarding 'new information')

747987654: "Ophelia, I need to see you, please."
5457654321:"Miss me already? Meet me at the same location as earlier."

Gentry's eyes widened as he looked at the screen, "Oh, my gosh. Let's go, all of us, NOW. I refuse to let the president continue with this. This is a disgrace."

I read the messages and my eyes widened. "His entire composure has changed now, it's as if he wants the affair, he isn't being told to see her, he's doing this all on his own, Henry."

Henry looked up to Gentry, "So Gentry, let's get going to this location before either of them leave. On one condition."

Gentry scoffed, "Are you actually trying to negotiate terms?" I put my hand on Henry's arm as if silently telling him not to push it. He looked down at my hand and ignored my silent detest.

"We get to take pictures as the door opens, got it?" Gentry crossed his arms, "I can't let you do that." Henry smirked, "Okay, then I guess I can just release all the information I have right now. Leaving you with no room for damage control."