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Noah & Donna
Donna sat in Noah's office at The Afterdark, fiddling with a pen as she quietly fumed, while alternately telling herself that she was completely overreacting. But she couldn't help feeling perturbed. If there was one thing she hated more than anything, it was lies – even ones of omission.
Noah came into the office with a grin on his face. "Hey, you." Donna didn't answer. "The place is packed! I'm talking wall to wall. Booking REM might be the best thing that ever happened to this club. Why aren't you front and center, dancing with your friends? Matt is trying to groove; it's freaking hilarious."
He moved over to her and she scooted away. "Okayyy… is it me or is it about thirty degrees below zero in here?"
Donna turned her back to him for a minute, and then thinking better of it, turned around to face him. She cleared her throat. "So I met your new bartender – Cindi 'with an I'."
"Oh yeah?"
"Yeah. So when were you planning on telling me that you and she used to be an item?"
"She told you that?"
"Yes, yes she did." She crossed her arms over her ample chest. "She's been working here for what – two weeks – and this is the first I'm hearing about her?"
"I didn't say anything because it wasn't a big deal."
"Well it's a big deal to me that you two were a couple."
"A couple? Not even. We weren't even a 'thing'. We hooked up once and that was it. And that happened way before you and I met."
"Noah-"
"Don't be angry, Donna. Did you tell me about every guy you've ever been with?"
"Yes!"
"Well, okay, but there were a lot of girls before you and none of them are memorable because from the moment I met you, they didn't exist for me anymore. No one did."
"Why is Cindi working here of all places?"
"Because I needed a bartender after Ernie quit and she was the most qualified for the job."
"Oh really?"
"Yes, really. Truthfully I didn't even recognize her at first.
"Babe, listen. Please listen," Noah went on. He closed the distance between them, taking her pretty face into his big hands. "That was ages and ages ago. She means nothing to me."
"But we are supposed to tell each other everything, Noah. That's why we worked so well together because we were honest. After I'd been hurt before, you told me you'd never lie to me."
"I'm so sorry," Noah said. "I truly am. It will never happen again. Please, Don, say you forgive me."
"Noah…"
"Donna, it's you okay? It's only ever been you for me. You are the first girl I loved and you'll be the only one, the last one even, because I'll never love anyone else the way I love you. You're it for me. Other girls don't even warrant a blip on my radar. You are the only one I want."
Donna sighed, nibbling her plump bottom lip. "How can I stay mad at you after hearing all of that?" She smiled and nudged his taut arm. "But if you ever leave me out of the loop again-"
"I won't, I promise."
Donna nodded. "But what if Cindi 'with an I' wants you in her bed again?"
"Well I will just have to remind her that this guy is happily taken. And if that doesn't work, I'll fire her."
"Oh, Noah."
"You know it's cute when you're jealous."
"Don't make me get angry again."
"Okay, okay," Noah said with a laugh. He then leaned in and gave her a kiss – long and slow – that very literally curled her toes.
"Should we go watch REM perform?" Noah asked. "Or would you rather have a private performance with me in here instead?"
"Noah, we couldn't…"
"Oh yes we can." He kissed her neck, causing her to moan.
"Alright you win," she said and they began to undress.