Page (Mitt Romney x OC)

Chapter 4

We had a dinner break soon after. Gwen shrugged, saying she wasn't hungry. I got a small snack and sat with Gwen, Matt and Elise on a few benches outside the main chamber. Elise and I went back to sharing earbuds as Gwen and Matt argued over stupid Instagram memes. She showed me a cursed, deep-fried Garfield meme and I almost fell off the bench laughing, head in hands. My earbud fell out of my ear and Elise snatched it, and I only could laugh more at that. Gwen started screeching that I sounded like a "dying orangutan" and Matt tipped his head back against the  wall and put his hands over his eyes, snorting.

"Are you fucking kidding?" I shouted at Gwen through laughter, who leaned over and shoved me off the bench. "Ow! What the hell, Gwen!" I sat on the floor, rubbing my shoulder. "That fucking hurt!"

Matt was the first to go quiet, Elise next, looking at something behind me. I was flat on my ass on the floor, shoulder aching and lungs protesting. Gwen was giggling quietly, also watching something out of my eyesight.

I turned to see what Elise was gaping at and oh, motherfucker. Senator Romney stood there, watching us with a bemused expression. I couldn't stop a deep flush at being seen like that.

"Having fun, are we?" He asked, and Matt spoke up, extending a hand to help me off the floor.

"I'd say so, sir," he smirked.

"You're not funny," I mumbled, ruffling the hair at the back of my neck as I stood to sit next to Elise.

"Me?" Matt leaned over, "I might not be funny, but I thought Gwen shoving you off the bench was funny as-"

"Oh my god, do you ever shut up," I groaned, peeking at the senator still watching us with a small smile on his face.

"Are you alright, Mr. Connor?" He asked me, and I nodded, taking my hands away from my probably bright pink face.

"Yeah, Gwen- Ms. Woods is just mean," I pouted over at her, to which she stuck out her tongue at me. He laughed and smiled at us, going back into the chamber.

Gwen grinned. "I'm not that much of an asshole, asshole. He noticed you! You may now thank me for-"

"I'll thank you when you shut the hell up. And speaking of shutting your goddamn mouth, Matt, you cuck!" I turned and pointed a finger at the blonde. "You suck!"

Matt slapped his knee and laughed loudly. "You know damn well I don't," he grinned.

"Fuck off," I said as we were called back into the room where we'd be spending the next few hours.

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~ Time Skip: A few days. The impeachment trial is not over- it's the end of the week (this chapter takes place on a Thursday) and in the story there is a charity gala that most of the senators are going to the next night (Friday). Note that in real life this event did not occur, this is simply for plot purposes. ~

~ also: gwen's outfit for the gala: