girl. “My friend says that you are Justin Brent, but I told her she was mistaken. She bet me $20 bucks. Am I a winner or a loser?” Justin began to look her up and down as he was joined by a heavy panting Devlin who loudly slapped both of his hands together and answered for Justin “Sweet heart you are definitely a winner.” Both men burst into laughter, but the girl said a little too happily “So you are not Justin Brent then! I told her, you don’t look much like him anyway.” Before he could answer her she turned on her heels to retrieve her money. When Justin and Devlin noticed the other girl reach in her fanny pack and hand over money they couldn’t help but burst out laughing again. They moved towards the weight bench where they would take turns pressing in reps of ten. Justin believed in keeping his body straight and could bench three fifty easily. The gym was a daily routine for Justin and Devlin. They spent the time not only getting their body in shape but strategizing the campaign.
There were three meetings scheduled for today and a fundraising lunch with the League of Women Voters. It was six am when they made their way from the gym ready to tackle the day’s challenges. The two women were also leaving the gym. The bold one approached with a new twist in her hips and got right in Justin’s space saying “I don’t care that you are not a Brent, I would love to go out with you anyway!” Justin decided not to correct her but said “Tell you what sexy, give me your number and I might treat you to a time you will never forget!” Before he could get the last word out she produced her name and number written in lipstick on a napkin and quickly turned to leave putting an extra twist in her step. Justin shot a sly look towards Devlin as they both watched her leave saying “Dev, it’s like taking candy from a baby.” The laughter between the two friends was always welcomed.
The fundraiser ended well with the Brent campaign moving closer towards its goal. Justin was mingling with constituents and listening to fond stories about their previous dealings with his father. While making small talk he noticed his sister in law, he smiled as he thought about her that way; she was at a table full of women laughing and sipping lemonade. He excused himself and moved with determination towards the lively group. When they noticed him standing there they became even more animated. He walked around the table and greeted Jessica with a short hug and kiss on the cheek.
Looking around the table he asked “What are you ladies up to? Is it something that I shouldn’t be a party too?” his smile was so infectious that more than one woman blushed. Jessica introduced each woman individually and explained that they were part of the Maryland chapter of League of Women Voters and are in full support of sending him to the Senate. As Justin graciously greeting each woman expressing his thanks for them coming to the fundraiser that was $10,000 a plate; one of the members slipped her number in his hand as he shook hers. She was stunning, a little older than what he normally liked but her dark auburn hair and twin peaks for breast were enough to grab his attention. As the other women discussed politics among themselves she introduced herself as Sharon. Smiling a seductive smile she told Justin that she was a surgeon from Baltimore Maryland. Justin was impressed; it had been a long time since he witnessed a woman with both beauty and brains that was available for the picking. Intrigued he asked Sharon to join him for dinner so that she could tell him all about her adventures. Jessica watched the whole exchange with a slight grimace; she didn’t know what to make of her playboy brother in law thinking “He is going to be a challenge!”
Night had fallen on the District and Justin was preparing for his date with Sharon.
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