As much as Ernie Cruz liked young Wes
Bellardi and was committed to his protection, serving as his bodyguard was
downright boring. Other than what he had to do to fulfill his obligations to
his father's campaign, the kid stuck pretty much close to home, sleeping,
reading, or watching TV. But Ernie had been appointed as his shadow, and he
took his responsibility seriously. On weekdays Ernie drove Wes to headquarters,
taking a different route into town each day for security's sake. Then he sat
around the office for a few hours until the senator's son had completed his
tasks. It was amazing how much reading you could get done in three weeks when
there was nothing else to do, he realized.
Weekends were tough. Wes tried every
possible excuse to skip the debates, but they seldom worked. His father
expected him to be in attendance, "particularly since your mother can't be
there. We must present a strong family unit." Wes had grudgingly agreed,
and Ernie had accompanied him. Thankfully, to date, there had been no problems,
no attacks, and no need for Ernie to test his mettle at defending his longtime
friend's only son.
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