Campaigning in the California 47th had stretched Sam to his limit. 20-22 hour days were becoming the norm, and on top of that, he was working furiously trying to work in time for legislation for the white house, writing speeches and messages.
Sam had been in what Josh liked to call aggressive negotiations with the California state legislatures over emission allowance renewals. He tried to give himself a few hours sleep before another meeting he had. He had managed to get in about an hour, but his phone had been ringing off the hook, and he simply couldn't ignore it any more. "Mhph CJ ….what?' He grunted. Sam's eyes snapped open. "Slo-slow down slow down…" Sam listened to CJ his face became more and more panicaked. "But … but I..I..didnt! I would never …she what?" Sams eyes widened.
"Are Josh and Toby?.."
"What do you think?! Of course theyre beside themselves. I don't think anyones goin to talk Toby off the ledge, and Josh just about lost his mind…" CJ yelped. "For godsake what possessed you?!"
"I don't have an answer…" Leaping out of bed and putting on clothes at the same time has a singular talent Sam enjoyed. "Im on the next plane out of town, Ill call you when Im there." Dashed about his hotel room looking for his things. After hed finished buttoning his shirt, his face was on his phone. "Yeah…Angie – get me a flight to DC like right now!"