Here is chapter 4, Olitzers! I am so grateful for the reviews for chapter 3, you guys are the best! Please feel free to leave reviews, feedback and suggestions in your reviews. Enjoy chapter 4!
I wanted to kill Jake Ballard. I am glad Livvie is starting to trust me, to open up to me. I was hurt, hearing her say that she had sex with Ballard. I couldn't really fault her. Her situation with him was like the Amanda Tanner situation with me. She missed me; she was vulnerable, using Ballard as a stand-in. However, that was in the past, and what mattered now, was that Liv and I are going to be together for good.
When Livvie told me that Jake attacked her, and threatened her life, I just saw red. When I returned to the White House from the brownstone apartment complex, I summoned Tom to the Oval. "Sir," Tom said entering the room.
"Tom, I need you to track Jake Ballard for me. When you know of his whereabouts, have him transferred to the Pentagon. I want Ballard bound and gagged, under the watchful of the police at the facility until I arrive there. Understood?" I asked. "Yes sir," he confirmed. "May I have permission to speak, sir?" he asked me. "Yes Tom, you may," I granted his request. "How many agents do you require for Ms. Pope's security detail?" "Four agents should be sufficient, Tom. Thank you," I am grateful for Tom's loyalty and concern for Olivia's welfare and mine.
"Captain Ballard has been transferred to the Pentagon, Mr. President," Tom confirmed two and a half hours later. I down the rest of the scotch in the tumbler I had been nursing for the last hour. I had just finished my third glass of scotch. I am not quite drunk, but I am not fully sober. The only thing I had on my mind was making Ballard pay for what he had done and threatened to do to my Livvie. "Thank you, Tom. I need you to guard Ms. Pope for me. Please have Daniel and Raymond pull the car around," I ordered. "Yes sir," he replied, before disappearing from the doorway.
When I entered the room, that bastard was being held I slammed the door. My blood was on fire. 'This bastard is going to pay dearly for what he did to Livvie,' I said to myself as my mantra. I planned to question him, and if I did not get the answers I was looking for, I am going to deal with him in the forest.
"Olivia, told me what happened between the both of you, Ballard. How do you explain yourself," I said in a low guttural growl, snatching the gag from his mouth. He spit on the floor, and then began to glare at me.
"I wanted to see if she was as good in bed, as she looked on camera. After I had my fill of her, I realized I don't feel anything for her. She may have a pretty face, but she is nothing but a nigger bitch," he said with a maniacal laugh.
As soon as I heard that offensive slur come from his foul mouth, I grabbed him by the throat, holding him in a vice-grip and punched him in the face. "You sick, twisted son of a bitch, don't EVER use those despicable, deplorable, venomous words to describe her, you conscience-less piece of shit! HOW DARE YOU CALL OLIVIA OUT OF HER NAME! She is a beautiful exquisite woman. You preyed on her when she was in a vulnerable state," I roared at him, "You saw her as a conquest. You have always felt this sick need to have what I have. Everything is a competition with you. You are truly Big Jerry's son. Liv also told me when you threatened to kill her. I should just kill you. However, before I do that I think I will beat you around for a bit," I told him feeling my anger turn into full-blown rage.
It was around ten o' clock in the evening, when I heard a knock on my apartment door. When I told Fitz about what happened with Jake, he told me he wanted me to get the locks changed at my apartment and OPA. Fitz also wanted me to get a new alarm system for both places. Fitz bought the new locks and alarm system. I just hadn't changed them yet. Since Fitz was away, I planned on installing the locks and security system myself. When I told Fitz of my plans, he was not having it. I checked the peep hole at my door. It was Tom. I began to wonder if Fitz was here.
I opened the door to let Tom in. "Tom, is the President here?" I asked him curious. Whenever I saw Tom, Fitz was always near. However, tonight Tom was here, but Fitz was not. "No Ma'am. The President sent me here to stand guard. He also requested that I change your locks and install the alarm system for you," he answered simply. 'Of course he would do that. He can be so protective,' I thought to myself. "Okay. While you're here, would you like to have dinner with me?" I asked him.
Tom looked at me in bewilderment. Tom and I had a cordial relationship, however, it was more like being acquaintances. We never really talked, despite the fact that, he would guard me at Fitz' request, and would pack for me, when Fitz would plan an impromptu rendezvous. I am taking a step to change that. I know I can trust Tom, I believe he and I could become good friends. "Before you refuse, hear me out. You are very loyal to the President, you are his confidant, you guard me without complaint at the President's beck and call, you pack for me, whenever he plans to take me on trips. I think with all that you do for us, the very least I could do for you is cook dinner for you. I think if given the chance, we can become good friends. What do you say? Please?" I pleaded with him, to see things my way. When Tom was about to open his mouth to answer, his stomach growled. "Would that be a yes?" I asked with a giggle. "Yes, ma'am," he answered politely. "Tom when you're with me, you can call me Olivia or Liv. Hearing you address me as 'Ms. Pope' or 'Ma'am' sounds too formal," I said with a smile. "Alright Olivia," Tom answered cracking a small smile.
Okay, you guys, that was chapter 4! What do you think? I hope you enjoyed this chapter, and this is only the tip of the iceberg. Tell me what you think in your reviews, with comments, suggestions and predictions! I'll have chapter 5 up soon! Until next time...Tay