Chapter six.
Donna was gone by the time Josh went to work. It was Saturday, but he preferred to work at his office. He hadn't set his alarm, so he turned up later than he would have liked, to see Donna sat in his office, his new assistant glaring at her.
"She wouldn't go, Josh."
"Its OK, Janet, I'll talk to her now." He walked into his office and shut the door. She followed him with her eyes as he hung his coat on the back of the door, put his bag on the desk, took out what he needed and sat on his chair, turning around to switch on the computer behind him.
"I thought you'd gone."
"No, I've got a meeting with Leo in an hour."
"Why?" Josh wished she wasn't doing this.
"Because its not fair. I end up leaving over us while both of them stay."
Josh groaned in exasperation and sighed, "I told you, they are more in the public eye than you were. And The President needs them."
Her face softened as though she was about to cry.
"You need me."
Josh stopped at this statement. "I know." His voice was barely more than a whisper. "But I can't have you. The Press has made me realise that. We did the right thing. C.J. and Toby have no idea what's coming to them, staying together when they are in the public eye as much as they are, her especially. They'll get ripped to shreds. It won't work." His voice cracked slightly and he turned his chair away from her.
Donna rose from her chair and reached for the door handle. "Janet, cancel my meeting with Leo, please."