A/N- Hello again. Here is the third chapter. Sorry if it is abit short. I will try and see if I can update during the middle of the week. Most likely Wednseday or Thursday. And I will update, as always, on Saturday. The question concerning the action climax? I don't know if I'm heading in that direction, but I will consider any ideas that come to mind. Till next time!
Bruce Lewis stood in the weight room of the hospital. The weight room was relatively empty. Only a couple of others were working out, the clang of dumbbells, deep breaths, and the radio playing jazz music quietly in the corner were the only sounds in the room. He was working with a thirty year old woman, Jackie, who was rehabbing from arthroscopic surgery on her knee. They were in the middle of the large, recently redone weight room. Bruce was strengthening her knee by doing countless reps of leg extensions.
Jackie had had enough. "Come on, Bruce. That's it. We've been working for three hours." Her face glistened from sweat. Bruce had already tortured her through a 40 minute run on the treadmill, leg curls, and now, leg extensions.
"Look. You give me one more set and we'll take a break. Alright?"
Jackie wasn't pleased, but she took it. She knew there was a long way to go before she could get back on the tennis court again.
At that moment, Bruce's cell phone chirped. He plucked it out of his pocket and flipped it open. "This is Bruce."
"Bruce? It's Sarah."
Bruce smiled. "Oh, hey Sarah. What's up?"
"Are you listening to the radio?"
"Oh man." Bruce looked at his watch. He had completely forgotten about the "surprise" at four on WPOV. "I completely forgot. What's going on?"
"Johnny's on Jack's show."
Bruce laughed out loud. "Hold up. Johnny? On the radio?"
"I know. It's crazy. Just put on the radio and see for yourself."
"Alright, Sarah. Thanks for the head's up."
Bruce hung up and began walking over to the stereo in the corner of the room. He looked over his shoulder. "Finish that set, Jackie, I'll be right back."
She nodded and continued her set of leg extensions.
He changed the station to WPOV. They were on a commercial break. He raised the volume and walked back to Jackie. Bruce was smiling and shaking his head. He couldn't imagine Johnny on the radio.
After Jack clicked a button on his panel to click them off the air, Johnny gave Jack a confused look. "Another guest? Who?"
Jack simply smiled as he was about to press another button. "You'll see." Jack pressed another button and said. "Bring him in, Drew."
"You got it, boss," a young man answered from somewhere in the building.
Moments later, the door opened and the guest walked in. "How you doing, John."
Greg Stillson continued to rub the area between his eyes, his headache spreading like a plague in his head. "Alright Sonny, I've had enough Johnny Smith for one day. Change it."
As Sonny was about to reach for the dial, Janus interrupted in a cool, menacing voice. "Leave it, Elliman. I want to listen a little longer. I want to hear what he says."
Elliman wasn't happy. "Look, Greg wants to change-"
"I don't care," Janus interrupted without raising his voice an eyelash.
Elliman was about to answer back but Greg leaned in and put and hand on his shoulder. He would lose it if Janus and Elliman started arguing. "Look it's fine Sonny." He fixed his stare on Janus. "I guess we could listen to Smith a little while longer."
Elliman slowly sat back, never taking his eyes off Janus. Janus just gave Elliman a cold stare. In between them both, Stillson continued rubbing his temple.
An uneasy silence hung in the air. The radio commercials were the only sounds in the limo.
"Welcome back. As promised we have another special surprise guest. You guys might remember him. He's our ex-congressman Harrison Fisher. That's right folks we have him right here with us. Thank you for joining us, Congressman."
"Great to be here, Jack." Harrison smiled. He seemed to age a little bit more since the last time Johnny saw him, but he seemed happier and more content than when he was in office. He looked free.
Johnny was shocked to see Fisher and the two embraced. They only talked on the phone a couple of times after Fisher's resignation but hadn't seen each other. They quickly tried to catch up before they were back on the air. He guessed now they would catch up in front of a regional audience.
"Well Congressman. What have you been up to nowadays? Have you been keeping low? Still involved? What have you been up to?" Jack asked.
"Well I'm spending more quality time with my family. My wife has been extremely supportive of me and I'm just glad she's still here for me. My son is still in the military serving this country and I hope he will be back soon.
"As far as being involved. I'm not really doing much anymore. I'm just trying to enjoy life right now and I try to do what I can when I can."
Jack continued asking questions. "Do you miss politics?"
"In some ways I do. But for the most part, I enjoy the sidelines," Fisher said with a smile.
Jack added, "Do you still keep a close eye on the action?"
"I'm always watching." Fisher and Johnny exchanged glances. They both knew.
To be Continued...
