Meanwhile in White Crib

"This is a problem." I heard Benjamin King said as I walked past him. He caught up with me.

"Nope. It's not a problem." I answerd and before King had a chance to speak again I cut him. "And yes, King. I know I alienated crazy people and you don't have to repeat that all the time."

Ben just frowned.

Soon we were joined by Pierce and I rolled my eyes. "Not you again."

"You couldn't resist, could you?" Pierce joined our chat.

I just let out a deep sigh."Here we go again."

"I keep trying to explain that, but he won't listen.'' King responded to Pierce.

"Because there's no need to do that." I replied with calm voice. "By the way, those 20 points don't make any trouble at all. As a Communications Director, you'll be able to fix this, I'm sure." I grabbed an apple from the bowl.

"Can you give me 100% employment then?'' he asked me.

"No.''

"Will you get married, old man?" he asked me again with a sarcasm in his voice.

"Fuck. Yes.'' I threw the apple to Angel's tiger.

"WHAT?!" both King and Pierce shouted.

"You heard me." I turned around to see their faces full of shock. "And don't call me an old man."

"I still think that we are in trouble." Pierce said with a firm voice.

"Agree, playa." Ben responded to him, still stunned.

"Ben, believe it or not, we don't have any problems. Especially the one you are all thinking about that we have. Let me repeat myself – we DON'T have."

With that I left them alone in hallway. I was glad that they didn't follow me. I had my press conference to attend. Agents let me though and I walked across the corridor full of portraits of my Saints, guns and other stuff. This place was crowded with people but I was able to spot Keith, that stupid senator with his 'Filibuster' and of course Birk. He was standing at the end of the path. Actually, I was in a bit of rush because I wanted to confirm my beliefs whether that alien prick will come again or not. As I approached Keith, he tried to show me both bills again but I just showed with my hand and said quikly.

"I allow you to choose by yourself, Keith. You're Vice President. I trust you."

"But..."

"Not now Keith. Later."

The second person in my way was that annoying senator.

I had no patience to listen his stupid speech so I didn't hesitate to hit him to the face.

"Allow me to retort once again." I left him and walked to meet Josh.

"Josh, I'm sorry but I won't join you this time..." I said with the ironic sadness in my voice.

"But I thought..." he started to mumble.

"Don't worry. I think someone will take my place." I said.

"Really?! Let me guess... It's Shaundi, right?" he asked with a hope.

"You really that dumb, aren't you Birk?" I thought before I spoke.

"I don't think she's a big fan of NyteBlayde. I have other person in mind."

I didn't need to explain further because the look on Birk's face said it all.

"Hi, Birk. Been a long time." a familiar voice spoke behind me.

Josh's face fell with horror and disbelief.

"G-Gat...?! You alive?! How?!"

"Long story." Johnny stood by my side. "I'm sure you know why I'm here. Because if there wouldn't be a reason, I wouldn't waste my time, right?"

I just crossed my arms in front of my chest and watched the whole scene.

"It's time to pay the debt, Birk. You own me something..."

"..." Birk just shrink in front of Johnny. It was obvious that he remembered that failed heist in Stilwater bank long time ago. And probably had heard what happend afterwards with prison and Morningstar... Poor Josh.

"I...I'm...so sorry Johnny, really." Josh tried to apologize, but it didn't work. He saw the anger on Johnny's face and started to run down the hallway screaming like a little girl.

"GET BACK HERE, YOU FUCKING COWARD AND FACE ME LIKE A MAN!" Johnny roared as he moved to chase Birk.

"Have a good time at the camp!" I shouted back to them. Soon I heard gunshots and just laughed. "Welcome back, Johnny..."

I continued my trip and saw Oleg. And that crazy fan. Oleg had no trouble to kick him again. Guy just fell on the ground unconscious.

"Nice work, Oleg."

He waved me as it wasn't a big deal.

I walked further and spotted Shaundi. Damn, she looked amazing. And her body... "Focus, you fool. You have a work to do.'' Right.

As soon as I approached her, she spoke.

"I think we have a problem."

"Not you too, how many times do I have to say that there's no problem?''

"But Asha and Matt... They..." she started to speak but I cut her by shaking my head.

"I already talked to them. There's no sign of that asshole and his ships." I said firmly.

"But what if?..."

"Then we're going back to the same adventure." Shaundi smirked. I returned the same. "She's so beautiful... Like an angel..." She blushed a bit. Unfortunatelly, I broke the sight and looked up to the watch on the wall. "All we have to do is wait." I said as I turned to see Kinzie standing and answering questions.

And then without a warning, I wrapped my arm around Shaundi's waist and pulled her to my side. She looked up at me with a slight shock in her face. Before she could say anything I said quickly.

"Whatever happens, I don't want to see you held up in the air by the neck again." This time I pulled her closer to my chest. Closer to my heart. She rested her head on my chest and we just stood like that waiting for something to happen.

Soon we were joined by the others of my cabinet. Even Johnny was there but there was no sight of Birk. None of them said anyhing about my stance with Shaundi. Perhaps they knew that there is something going on between us. Who cares, anyway. I could heard Pierce mumbling about that problem thing. But I didn't make any attention to hit. At the moment it felt that the time froze. We we're standing still waiting for worse? No way this can happen. I'm 100% sure that it won't . And I know why.

Suddenly Johnny broke the deadly silence.

"Okay guys. Show's is over. He won't come. End of story. I'm going for some beer. Pierce you with me? he asked.

But before he could reply a big sound of explosion occured in press conference room. Kinzie got down on the ground and all the people were back at the panic. Agents were coming with guns ready to face whatever it was.

"No, no, no...NO!" My mind yelled as I looked with wide eyes up to the destroyed ceiling however through the dust I couldn't see a fucking thing. I grasped Shaundi tighter in my embrace and all of us were waiting for worse...or not...


Any ideas who caused that "problem"? Maybe Zinyak decided to return? Only next chapter will reveal...