Title: Whispering
Author: IDreamOfAJ
Characters: Jed, CJ/Ron
Spoilers: Six Meetings Before Lunch
Rating: PG-13 (mild language)
Summary: He hears the whispers.
Author's Note: Well, it's been awhile since the last part. I must admit it was hard to get back into this groove. And I'm not sure this was my best effort.
This is the last of the other POVs. The next part will concentrate on CJ and Ron. Hopefully, I'll be faster with that one.
And yeah, still haven't come up with a title for the series.
Thanks to everyone who's still following this!
Follows "Wanting".
For Bibi - Well, it's not a birthday gift, or so grand as mine. But, it is for you, darlin'.
Disclaimers: The characters aren't mine. I'm just doing this for fun.
Feedback: Is wonderful!!
Whispering
He's sitting in the Oval Office. He had told CJ he would be fuming. He is. Partly. But, he's also thinking. His lunch was cancelled and by some miracle, nothing was added to his schedule. So, he's free to sit on the couch and think. And fume.
He's still monumentally pissed that a reporter got to Zoey on campus. He would like nothing more than to tell that guy off. To yell at every reporter within fifty miles of this place. But, he knows that CJ was right. She knows how to do her job, and he needs to remember to listen to her a little more. He's impressed that she got in his face so easily.
Jed had done the only thing he could do. He had called Ron Butterfield up to the office. He felt reassured by the fact that Gina had slammed Edgar Drumm up against the wall. Ron's smirk hadn't gone unnoticed in that part of the conversation. He had only talked to Ron a few minutes.
So now he is alone with his thoughts. He's not sure what to make of the fact that he's sitting in the Oval Office and thinking about a member of his staff. Well, really two. He wonders if George Washington ever thought of his staff's romantic entanglements. Probably not.
He knows that there is something going on with CJ and Ron. No one has told him of course. They never share the gossip. But, he hears things. Whispers, here and there. He has amazing powers of deduction. And, he's seen the signs.
The first hint he had that there was something unusual afoot was during the census vote. He had talked to Ron about Zoey getting a detail. Ron had promised to give him the names of the agents assigned in the morning. But, Ron had come back later. Not to talk to him. He had seen Ron walk by Leo's office a couple times. He had wondered about that.
Then, on the flight back from L.A., he had seen Josh and Sam, practically giggling like schoolgirls. He had wondered what could be so funny and had chalked it up to their exhaustion when he had seen that they were watching CJ and Ron discussing something. That had piqued his interest. Of course, he couldn't ask. But, Jed could keep an ear out for things.
He's heard the whispers as he's walked in and out of meetings. He's seen Toby shaking his head, as if to admonish Josh and Sam. He's also seen Toby literally smirk at CJ when Ron was in the same room and they thought nobody was looking. And he has noticed that occasionally Ron's eyes will search for CJ after they have searched for something amiss.
Jed doesn't mind. He knows that Ron is the best at what he does. He trusts Ron implicitly. He knows that whatever is going on won't keep either of them from doing their jobs. And, he's happy for them.
He's a little annoyed that his first suspicion about CJ was wrong. He'd thought for sure there was something between her and Toby. He still thinks there's more there than meets the eye. But, he's wildly pleased that this is one thing he has the inside track on that his wife doesn't. He thinks maybe he'll let Abbey know about it tonight. He smiles at the thought of the surprise she'll show on her face.
He wonders if perhaps he should say something. After all, he is their boss. Maybe just a word to them that he approves. Not that he thinks they need his approval. But, he knows that sometimes CJ seeks it more than she needs to. Then again, he thinks maybe Ron and CJ don't want people to know yet. Maybe that's why the only thing he's heard has been the whispers.
So, Jed decides he'll let it go for now. He'll see where this path takes them. He hopes that it's a smooth road for them. He likes and respects them both. And they deserve to have some happiness after all they both give to him day in and day out. So, he'll watch quietly from the side. And, he'll keep listening to the whispering.
The End
Author: IDreamOfAJ
Characters: Jed, CJ/Ron
Spoilers: Six Meetings Before Lunch
Rating: PG-13 (mild language)
Summary: He hears the whispers.
Author's Note: Well, it's been awhile since the last part. I must admit it was hard to get back into this groove. And I'm not sure this was my best effort.
This is the last of the other POVs. The next part will concentrate on CJ and Ron. Hopefully, I'll be faster with that one.
And yeah, still haven't come up with a title for the series.
Thanks to everyone who's still following this!
Follows "Wanting".
For Bibi - Well, it's not a birthday gift, or so grand as mine. But, it is for you, darlin'.
Disclaimers: The characters aren't mine. I'm just doing this for fun.
Feedback: Is wonderful!!
Whispering
He's sitting in the Oval Office. He had told CJ he would be fuming. He is. Partly. But, he's also thinking. His lunch was cancelled and by some miracle, nothing was added to his schedule. So, he's free to sit on the couch and think. And fume.
He's still monumentally pissed that a reporter got to Zoey on campus. He would like nothing more than to tell that guy off. To yell at every reporter within fifty miles of this place. But, he knows that CJ was right. She knows how to do her job, and he needs to remember to listen to her a little more. He's impressed that she got in his face so easily.
Jed had done the only thing he could do. He had called Ron Butterfield up to the office. He felt reassured by the fact that Gina had slammed Edgar Drumm up against the wall. Ron's smirk hadn't gone unnoticed in that part of the conversation. He had only talked to Ron a few minutes.
So now he is alone with his thoughts. He's not sure what to make of the fact that he's sitting in the Oval Office and thinking about a member of his staff. Well, really two. He wonders if George Washington ever thought of his staff's romantic entanglements. Probably not.
He knows that there is something going on with CJ and Ron. No one has told him of course. They never share the gossip. But, he hears things. Whispers, here and there. He has amazing powers of deduction. And, he's seen the signs.
The first hint he had that there was something unusual afoot was during the census vote. He had talked to Ron about Zoey getting a detail. Ron had promised to give him the names of the agents assigned in the morning. But, Ron had come back later. Not to talk to him. He had seen Ron walk by Leo's office a couple times. He had wondered about that.
Then, on the flight back from L.A., he had seen Josh and Sam, practically giggling like schoolgirls. He had wondered what could be so funny and had chalked it up to their exhaustion when he had seen that they were watching CJ and Ron discussing something. That had piqued his interest. Of course, he couldn't ask. But, Jed could keep an ear out for things.
He's heard the whispers as he's walked in and out of meetings. He's seen Toby shaking his head, as if to admonish Josh and Sam. He's also seen Toby literally smirk at CJ when Ron was in the same room and they thought nobody was looking. And he has noticed that occasionally Ron's eyes will search for CJ after they have searched for something amiss.
Jed doesn't mind. He knows that Ron is the best at what he does. He trusts Ron implicitly. He knows that whatever is going on won't keep either of them from doing their jobs. And, he's happy for them.
He's a little annoyed that his first suspicion about CJ was wrong. He'd thought for sure there was something between her and Toby. He still thinks there's more there than meets the eye. But, he's wildly pleased that this is one thing he has the inside track on that his wife doesn't. He thinks maybe he'll let Abbey know about it tonight. He smiles at the thought of the surprise she'll show on her face.
He wonders if perhaps he should say something. After all, he is their boss. Maybe just a word to them that he approves. Not that he thinks they need his approval. But, he knows that sometimes CJ seeks it more than she needs to. Then again, he thinks maybe Ron and CJ don't want people to know yet. Maybe that's why the only thing he's heard has been the whispers.
So, Jed decides he'll let it go for now. He'll see where this path takes them. He hopes that it's a smooth road for them. He likes and respects them both. And they deserve to have some happiness after all they both give to him day in and day out. So, he'll watch quietly from the side. And, he'll keep listening to the whispering.
The End