Now I know this isn't what you were hoping for but more is coming within the hour.
The alarm buzzes and beeps annoyingly for the hundredth time. EJ groans not wanting to get up or out of bed. He and Nicole were just so comfortable. EJ reaches over and slams on the snooze button to shut it up.
"How many times have you hit that snooze button?" Nicole asked.
"Not nearly enough."
"What time is it EJ?"
"Early."
"Why don't I believe you?"
EJ groans " Because your evil."
"Oh, my goodness, it's late. Look, I have to get up. I have work to do before the debate." Nicole gasped.
"Nicole, I got to bed at 3:00 this morning after that conference call with China. You were still working."
"We can sleep after the election. Don't you have meetings today? You have meetings."
"No."
"Yes, you do."
"Oh, yeah, I've got to meet William. He can wait." EJ said leaning in to kiss her.
"Hey, hey, hey. Whoa, wai-ho. About... our young Will Horton.
"Uh-huh?"
"So, uh... are you ready to tell me the real reason why you hired him?
EJ sighed, why couldn't his beautiful wife just believe him and leave well enough alone? Unfortunately one of the things he loved most about her was her sharp and suspicious mind. She was right of course but for fear of her finding out about his indiscretion he had to keep lying to her. There was also the fact that the less people who knew about what William did the better.
"I can find much more enjoyable ways to start the day than talking about Will Horton."
Nicole: Okay, then tell me why you hired him, and we will move on to those more enjoyable ways.
"Shh." EJ said trying to quiet his nosey wife.
"No, uh-uh. Excuse me, sir, but I have not gotten an answer."
"Mm-hmm." EJ murmured said kissing Nicole.
"It-hey, I know what you're doing. And it is not going to wo…." Nicole laughs.
"Hey, why don't you want to tell me?"
"You still talking?" EJ says kissing along Nicole's neck and mouth finally silencing her.
"Okay, trouble, now for your second pleasure of the day."
"Oh really and what's that."
"I'm going to have Mary make you something wonderful to eat. What would you like? Hmm?"
"I can't believe I'm going to say this, but I think we've spent enough time in bed. I need to get a jump on the day. Where did you say you were meeting Will today?"
"I-I uh what?"
"No? You don't-no clue?"
"No."
"Hmm." Nicole hummed not willing to take no as an answer she starts ticking him.
EJ laughs, "Stop, okay. Okay, Horton Town Square."
"Why, you ask? Because I thought maybe I can join you."
"Oh."
"Unless you give me one good reason why I shouldn't."
"No, I think it would be amazing if you came along. I have to talk to William about something quickly. Then you and I can get a late breakfast."
"Okay." Nicole said indifferent and mad that EJ didn't trust her enough with whatever was going on with Will.
"Okay?" EJ asked.
"Mm-hmm."
"Nicole." EJ said exasperated knowing that she was still pushing the Will issue.
Nicole sighed "You know, it's just weird. You know, one day you decide to hire Will Horton and then the next, out of the blue, you're announcing Abe's top secret jobs plan as your own. You're not really asking me to believe that it was just a coincidence, are you?"
"William is a very smart kid, and he needed a job. That's it".
"That's fine. I don't have a problem with you helping Will."
"Good. You know, he is Johnny and Sydney's brother? And my son and your stepson."
"And that's another thing since when are you and Will so chummy all of a sudden. Last time checked he was still angry at you for the whole faux Rafe switch thing. I'd think the last thing he'd want to do is work for you."
"Yes well William and I had a nice long conversation and he came to realize that what did I did to protect him and his brother and sister. And I honestly think that this is going to be a fresh start for he and I."
"Yeah, okay, but there's more to it than just that. And I deserve to know what EJ, this is more than just personal. It's job stuff, too. I mean, have you forgotten that a crazed Jennifer Horton attacked me yesterday over this? I had no idea what she was talking about. I felt like an idiot."
"You're not an idiot, Nicole. You'll never be an idiot. Look, if it comes down to violence between you and Jennifer, my money's on you."
"Come on EJ you know the point isn't whether or not Jennifer can get the best of me in a catfight. This is about you not sharing critical information with me. I didn't even know that you went on TV about this jobs plan."
"Look I'm sorry I didn't tell you but it was a last minute thing and you have to know that you and I are partners in this and I'm not trying to deliberately keep you out of the loop. But you're not furious with me, are you? Instead, you had a lot of fun kicking ass. You know your problem, Nicole? Hey. You think too much, all right? Now listen, I told you there would be times during this campaign where it would be in your best interest not to know what's going on. This is one of those times.
"Wow." Nicole said shaking her head not believing he actually said that to her.
"Look I'm going to take a shower." EJ left the bed and slammed the door to the bathroom.
Nicole scoffed. She got out her phone and decided to take action especially if EJ wasn't going to share."Hi, uh, I need some personal files on EJ. Yes, of course he authorized it. We were just talking about it."