Disclaimer: I do not own "The West Wing" or anything associated with it. I am merely borrowing the ideas for a little bit of fun. Enjoy!
For most members of the White House Senior Staff, the time after the inauguration of President Santos meant nothing more than finding their way around the White House and maybe spending what little free time they had relaxing. However, Joshua Lyman and Donnatella Moss were not most members of the Senior Staff. In fact, they were the new Chiefs of Staff for the President and First Lady. Since they had such a high ranking in the White House, they would also be in attendance of each of the inaugural balls to be held that evening. So, instead of settling into the White House, they spent their time after the inauguration getting ready for the night ahead.
"Come on, Donna," said Josh, "the limo will be here soon."
As Donna was in the bathroom, Josh took a little box out of his dresser and slipped it into his coat, making sure that the night would be complete.
"I'm coming as fast as I can," replied Donna, who was in Josh's bathroom, making last minute touch-ups to her make-up. "You do realize it's not every day you get to be going to the inaugural balls as the First Lady's Chief of Staff."
Donna came out of the bathroom. Donna was wearing a strapless black gown that reached the floor, leaving Josh almost speechless as he looked at how beautiful she was. Almost.
"Wow. You are so beautiful, Donna," was all Josh had to say.
"Thank you. You don't look too bad yourself, Josh," was Donna's reply," except you still don't know how to put a bowtie on properly."
Josh looked at Donna as she was fixing his tie and told her," You do realize how much more I like you doing it for me."
"There, that's better," said Donna.
"Thank you, Donna," said Josh. "The limo will be here any minute now. Are you ready for this?"
"If you are, then I am too," was Donna's reply. Josh reacted to this by simply kissing her hand.
"I guess that's a yes," said Donna, with a smile.
With those words, almost coincidentally, the limo arrived, and the night would begin.