Chapter 22
AJ
AJ was dancing on air. Well, she was actually dancing, and it just felt like she was dancing on air. She was dancing with Mitch. He had mentioned how lovely she looked in her pale green gown. AJ had really wanted to wear a white gown but she had rejected it because she didn't want to appear too 'virginal'. She wanted to seem quite grown up and sophisticated. Somehow, AJ was certain; seeming at home at this gala event would set the tone for her future.
The only bad moment so far in the evening had come when Mitch's wife had made a very big deal out of her age. AJ was certain that she appeared at least 20 instead of barely 17. But the witch had made it clear that AJ was 'underage' to everyone at their table. AJ was still smarting from the embarrassment. But then, it was AJ who was dancing with Mitch, and his wife was the one sitting at the table looking exhausted. Gleefully, AJ flashed her best smile at everyone who looked at them while trying to snuggle closer to Mitch at the same time.
Before the night was over, they had danced a total of four times. That was more than he had danced with anyone else. AJ heard several people say what a delightful person she was and that she should go into politics herself - or at least marry a politician.
AJ went to sleep that night wondering if she could be a politician and marry a politician. "Could we juggle two political careers?" she wondered as she dozed off into dream land.
Shelly could not remember when she had had such a delightful evening. She wasn't worried about AJ. She knew AJ had a crush on Mitch Farmer but he was a married man. Of course she had heard rumors that he was a womanizer, but then what man didn't flirt around a little from time to time. It was probably mostly just sour grapes from those who didn't like his political ideology. And besides, his wife would be there to keep an eye on things.
"You know," Shelly thought, "AJ is right. His wife needs a makeover. I wonder why he lets her get away with looking so frumpy when she is out in public like that? Oh well, it isn't anything to me really. The campaign will be over in a few weeks, and AJ will go back to being a normal kid finishing up high school."
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