hunched up in conjunction with the expression on his face. “It wasn’t like that,” Tyra said as her eyes lowered from his view. “Well which is it sista?” Justin asked with a tone that gathered her attention. “Did you love him or just fuck him out of boredom? “I never loved him, and as for boredom, then…Then maybe the best word is attention,” she admitted while returning his gaze. *** The news cameras that scanned the Senate floor highlighted a look of anticipation on the faces of everyone in the room. As the camera shot focused back on George, the grey haired news commentator, he spoke into his microphone. “Senator Fitzgerald is about two minutes into his speech. As you know Bob, Senator Fitzgerald is not expected to say anything new today. This is just an opportunity to try and sway those last two swing votes, but it doesn’t look hopeful.” As the commentator spoke, Justin leaned over towards Nichole, who was sitting next to him in the aide section on the Senate floor. “Do you believe him?” he whispered to her. “It doesn’t matter,” she returned. “Because in the end, I just don’t trust him.” “What’s the difference?” Justin responded. “Reelection,” Nichole smirked. “I thought the bill was the most important thing. The people remember.” “Exactly,” Nichole commented with a sarcastic grin. “And the people are what get you reelected.” “What about service to the people? What about the truth?” Justin responded with a straightforward bearing that underscored the turmoil he was going through. “Justin,” Nichole replied. “Maybe I haven’t known you long enough to say this, but…” “But what?” Justin interrupted. “But you’re a big boy so you don’t have to act so naïve. All the people want is a house, somebody to share it with, and some benefits. The truth is just a point of view we use to get them that,” she said with a bluntness that underscored everything they were working towards. Before replying to Nichole, Justin looked at the Senate podium in order to get a good look at Senator Fitzgerald and noticed him pausing in the middle of his speech. It seemed as if Senator Fitzgerald was about to say something important and the hush that came over the room reflected everyone’s anticipation. “I’m sorry to cut in Bob,” George, the news commentator said as he looked into the camera with a shocked expression. “But it seems as if Senator Fitzgerald is at a momentary loss for words. Could this be the plea he hopes will swing the vote in his favor? Let’s wait and see.” “None of you are really here to hear this speech,” Senator Fitzgerald said into the microphone at the podium. As he paused again, he cleared his throat and decided to truly live beyond his shortcomings. “And these
cameras aren’t here because health care is something the media really wants to talk about…So I guess this is the time…”
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