Chapter Text
Blackmail
Jubal came into Isobel’s office. “You want to do something tonight?”
She looked up from what she was doing, “I can’t. My father wants to have
dinner.”
He walked further into her office and stood by the corner of her desk.
“I see he is trying.”
“Yeah, that scares me.” She ran her hands over her face and let out a
groan. “He said we have something important to talk about.”
“Okay, call me after if you want to talk.” He turned to walk out.
“Oh, trust me I will.” She went back to what she was doing.
***
Isobel walked over to the table her father was sitting at. She pulled the chair
out and sat down. “Okay, dad what is about that couldn’t wait.”
“Nice to see you too sweetheart.” Her father replied as he took his
napkin and placed it in his lap.
“I’m sorry. It has been a busy day.”
“Well, since you want to get straight to business then I have to say
there is a rumor going around that you are seeing one of your
agents.”
“I don’t know what you are talking about.” She wondered how he knew that
and who else might know too.
“Come on, Isobel.” He handed her a folder.
She opened it up and saw pictures of her and Jubal. “That doesn’t prove
anything. We work together and sometimes we are both out at the scene.”
“Keep looking.” He gestured.
There was one in there of them kissing. “Are you having me followed?” Isobel was pissed.
“No.” he answered.
“Then where did you get these?” She scanned his eyes to see if she could believe him.
“They showed up at my office.” He took a drank of his water and sat it
down. “I just have one question.”
“Why Jubal?”
“Why not?” She sat the pictures down on the table. “He is good to me. I
don’t have to hide anything from him like my job. Most men found out I
work for the FBI and run, especially when I tell them I'm the director.”
“But Izzy, he is an alcoholic. He has been divorced, and has kids.”
“And what about it? Who doesn't have kids at my age?” She was getting furious now listening to him go on
and on about Jubal.
“I just have your best interest in mind.” He crossed his arms at his
chest.
“Are we done?” She starts to get up from her seat.
“Wait.”
She sits back down. ‘This should be good.’ She thinks to herself.
“I just want you happy.”
“I am.”
“I just wish you would have came to me and I didn’t have to find out
this way.”
“Dad, nobody knows so that is why I haven't told you. It's still new and
we are figuring things out.”
The waiter comes over, “Are you ready to order?”
“I’m not staying.” Isobel stands from her seat. “I better not found out
you are behind these.” She grabbed the pictures and walked off.
He throws his napkin down on the table. “Bring me a whiskey straight.”
***
Isobel gets to Jubal’s apartment. She knocked and waited for him to open
the door. He sees she has been crying. “What happened?” He pulls her
inside and gives her a hug.
“I’m so mad.”
“What did he do?” He held her tighter and kissed the top of her head.
Isobel pulled away from him and handed her the envelope with the
pictures in it. Jubal went through them. “He swears he isn’t behind
them.” She walked over to the couch and took a seat.
“Then who following us?” He threw the pictures down and sat beside her.
“I don’t know.” She looked over at him. “Let’s give them something to
take a picture of.” She pushed him back on the couch and began to kiss
him.
***
The next morning Jubal headed to Robert Castile’s office. He barged in.
“I don’t appreciate you upsetting Isobel like that last night.” He
stopped when he reached his desk.
Robert stood up, “I don’t appreciate not knowing my daughter is in a
relationship. I have to find out through pictures.”
“Speaking of those, you better not be behind any of them.” Jubal paced in front
of his desk.
“I swear I don’t know who is taking them.” Mr. Castile stood from his
desk.
“I want to know why you don’t like me. You don’t even know who I am.”
Jubal stopped pacing and looked him square in the eyes.
“You’re right. I don’t know you, just what I have heard about you.”
Robert came around the desk and faced the agent.
“As far as the relationship, we weren’t keeping it from you just
everyone. She didn’t want to get in trouble at her job.” Jubal placed
his hands on his hips. “I know you and her haven’t had the best
relationship in the past. I just hope you don’t push her away over
this.” Jubal turned to walk out.
“Jubal, I’m sorry. You are just the only relationship I know of that
daughter has had in a very long time. I just got her back in my life.”
“Well, if you want to keep her then maybe you should get to know me.” Jubal
walked out of his office and headed to work. His phone rang, “Hey.”
“Where did you go this morning?” Isobel said on the other end.
“I had something to take care of this morning and I didn’t want to wake
you. You were sleeping so peaceful.”
“Thanks to you.” She smiled as she talked to him.
“I’m headed back now. I will see you in a few minutes.”
“Yes. I'm headed in the building now.”
***
It’s the end of the day and Isobel looked to see her father walking in
the room. “Oh great.” She said to herself as she saw Jubal glanced into
her office.
Robert walked past Jubal and straight to his daughter. He closed the
door behind him. “We need to talk.”
“Now what dad?” She watched him as he took a seat in front of her.
“I’m sorry. If you will let me, I would like to get to know Jubal
better.”
Isobel was in shock to hear her father’s words. “Mmm...okay? Why the
change of heart?”
“Well, it was pointed out to me this morning that I really don’t know
him as a person. I have only heard rumors.”
Isobel’s eyes locked with Jubal’s as she looked out her office window.
Then she motioned for him to come to her office. When Jubal opened the
door he said, “Yes, you called?”
“Get in here and shut the door please!”
He did what she commanded. He stood next to her father.
“Where did you go this morning?” She asked him.
Jubal glanced over at her father and back to her. “I went to see you
father. Why?”
“Why didn’t you tell me that when I talked to you?”
“You didn’t ask?”
“Well... we can talk about that later. Dad here said he wants to get to
know you better.”
“Oh really?” Jubal ran his fingers through his hair. “Mmm...okay. When?”
“I would like to start tonight if you too will join me.” Mr. Castile
looked at both of them.
“I’m free.” Jubal chimed in as he darted his eyes to his lover.
Isobel let out a sigh. “Ok, I’m ready.”
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