Chapter 8

Leo decided to go home before heading out to meet Josh. Maybe a good shower will calm my nerves down some. When he got in the door he heard the phone ringing. He ran to it knowing it was 1 of 2 people Josh or Mallory.

"Hello"

"Hey Leo its Josh I started thinking is it ok if I order us some takeout and we meet at your place. That way no one over hears us at the restaurant."

Leo looked around the house it wasn't to bad. "Sure come on over when ready. I will run to store and get us some pop."

"Don't worry I got it covered, just prepare yourself and the house. I should be on time."

Leo nodded "So the senator doesn't expect anything."

"No I told him we meet every Sunday to catch up on life. Which is pretty much the truth. Told him since you are going out of town Saturday we are meeting up today instead of Sunday."

Leo thought he expected as much Josh is very smart. "Ok see you in a couple of hours than"

Leo sat there thinking maybe I should give Mallory a call see how she is doing. Been a few days since we have talked. And talking to Josh reminds me to call her.

"Hey Mal how are you hon? Haven't heard from you in a few days, so thought I would see how you were doing."

"I am good dad just been really busy with school and work. Theres a young man that asked me out today I told him no. Figured he only asked me out to get in better standing with you. He said he was going to be putting in an application for deputy communications director."

"He intended to use you to get to me by asking you out? And he wants to be my deputy communications director. No way in the world would I let that happen. If he had just asked you out maybe but no one uses my baby girl."

"Dad he didn't really ask me out. I was just gauging what your reaction might be if I asked him out. Hes really nice and very handsome."

"What is his name ill keep an eye out for his application. While doing so also do a background check. And look further into him. Ill at the very least consider this."

"His name is Sam Seaborn, he is also a good friend of Josh's so I'm sure Josh can give you more information. I know a few things you may have against him but I ask that you at least still consider him. He has been engaged 3 times 2 times to the same person. He has a daughter who is a year old named lucky from the lady he was engaged to 2 times. I have met her hes absolutely amazing with her. And hes also 12yrs older than me."

Leo shook his and bewilderment. She wants me to give a guy like this a chance. 3 engagements could be worse. 12Yrs older not so bad. A 1yr old is ok. But all that combined is a tad bit crazy. Can this guy be trusted. He seems to have some trust issues. I'm gonna have to meet this guy.

"I'll keep an open mind when ever I get to meet him. No guarantees. I'll talk to Josh and get some information on him. I wont mention you. Ill just say that I heard he was possibly interested in becoming deputy communications director. You know you don't need my permission right. Though I really appreciate you coming to me."

"Thank you, and I knew that. I just knew that if there was a chance he may start working for you better ask. Didn't want to be the reason he got fired or didn't get hired."

Leo started laughing she has a point there. He looked at the clock and realized 30 minutes had passed.

"Hey hon better let you go Josh will be here in an hour. And don't want to keep him waiting."

"Ok bye dad."

After he got out of the shower, He started cleaning up which didn't take very long. Once the apartment was in decent shape. He sat down not 5 minutes later his phone started ringing.

"Hello."

"Is Mr. Mcgary available."

"Yes this is he."

"Hello my name is Anabeth. A Joshua Lyman was just admitted to the emergency room. We were ordered to contact the first name on his emergency contact list. And you were on it. Any chance you can come to the hospital immediately."

Leo turned pale as a ghost "Yes I'll be there in 5 minutes."

"Hurry."