Election Ballbusting
SHORT STORY: PLEASE LEAVE COMMENT. THANKS Nicholas James, known to everyone as Nico, stirred awake in the dim light of his bedroom. The morning sun struggled to penetrate the heavy curtains that veiled his suite in an upscale Houston high-rise. At 24, Nico was the epitome of privilege and power, a scion of the James family, steeped in old Texas wealth and political clout. His father, Conner James, was in the midst of a heated campaign for the governorship, a campaign that Nico relished as his chance to solidify his dominance over those who dared to challenge the James legacy. He turned over, grimacing as he noticed the woman sprawled next to him. Her dark hair fanned out across his pillow, and the faint scent of her perfume lingered in the air, mingling with the staleness of last night's revelries. Nico ran a hand through his tousled hair, already feeling the weight of the day's expectations pressing down on him. He reached for his phone on the nightstand and dialed a number