Chapter 25
"Sir, you asked to see me?" CJ crossed the carpet and stood in front of the President's desk.
Jed looked up and leaned back, throwing his glasses on the top of the desk. Josh stood to his side, waiting for his boss to answer.
"CJ."
"Yes sir?"
"I caught your presentation on my new education initiative."
"Yes, sir."
"And I think you brought the key points across quite well."
"Thank you, sir."
"I hope the message gets out to the American people about the value this initiative has for their children and will tell their Congressmen to pass funding for it."
"Yes, sir. Sir?"
"Yes, CJ?"
"With due respect sir, I don't think you brought me in here to discuss my skills as Press Secretary."
"Well, CJ…"
"Sir, I thought I handled the question about Leo quite well. Is there something else I should have said?"
Jed's face cracked open with a wide grin and even Josh gave a smile at CJ. "Hell no, CJ. You handled it like a champ. I couldn't have said it better myself. I just wanted to …"
The telephone buzzed on his desk. Jed quickly picked it up. "Yes?"
Listening to whoever was on the other end wiped the smile off his face and he quickly stood. "I'll be right there, Abbey. Keep him there until I get there."
"Sir, what's wrong? Is it Leo?"
"Yeah. He saw the news conference as well and he's packed to leave."