Title: 'Smooth sailing...or is it?' [Chapter 10]
Sequel to 'Boy was I wrong'
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Chapter 10
It's Thursday morning and I feel like I'm on the edge right now. Donna's parents are coming today and it's freaking me out! I've only met them once on the campaign trail. They have spoken to me after our engagement but only to congratulate us. I actually shouldn't be worried. After all, her parents are the ones who are paying for the wedding. I doubt they would if they didn't want her to marry me. But still...it is nerve-wrecking.
Her parents are renting a car and will drive from the airport to their hotel. They wanted to visit around DC on their own which is why they rented a car. They will be stopping by at The White House around noon. Donna is nervous about that. Her parents have never seen the work she is doing here. They are happy with the way her life is now but I don't think they realize how important her job actually is. I think after Dr. Freeride, they assumed she would completely ruin her life when she bolted off and joined an unknown presidential campaign.
The meeting I'm currently in at the Oval Office has just ended.
"Josh, wait a while will you?" The President stops me.
"Yes sir." I walk nearer to his desk as everyone else leaves the office.
"So, how are all the wedding plans coming up? It's just two days till your wedding, you know." Don't I know it?
"It's all going well. I think everything will be fine. My mom came yesterday and Donna's parents just came today." I say.
"Oh, how is your mom? I haven't seen her in ages!"
"She's great. Really excited."
"And how about the Mosses?"
"Ummm, I haven't seen them actually. They will be coming over here soon. Probably in an hour." I say nervously.
"Ah, I sense some apprehension. So, they must be really proud of Donna. She has come a long way."
"Yeah..but I'm not sure they know how significant her work is here. I actually think they assume she's just a secretary. You know, just typing, filing and answering phones." I explain.
"What? Donna does so much more than that! She means a whole lot more to us." Woah, I didn't expect the President to react so passionately.
"Yeah, well. Donna's not one to promote herself if you know what I mean." I actually don't know why she has never told her parents about the work she does. I think she doesn't want to feel like she has to prove herself to anyone else, which is a quality I do admire.
"Oh well. Anyway, hope everything goes alright with meeting the parents. Try not to be too much like... you." Did the President just insult me??!!
"I'll try sir." Hey, what else can I say?
I leave to Oval and return to my office.
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"Josh, security just called me. My parents are on their way." Where the hell did the time fly? I'm not prepared for this. I'm so not!
"Ah-kay."
Donna leaves to get them I suppose. I'm not functioning very well. Do I look okay? Are my clothes ruffled up? I hope my hair is not sticking up at all angles. Ahhhh, I'm going insane!!
"Josh." I hear Donna again. I turn around to see her and her parents at my office door.
"Oh, hello Mr. Moss, Mrs. Moss. It's so nice to see you again." I hope I don't sound like I have been practicing that over and over again.
"Oh, Josh! Please call us Darlene and Thomas. You look wonderful!" I do? Donna's mom sounds very pleased to see me. That's good, right? Oh, she gives me a hug. I didn't even realize she walked towards me. I've got to get it together.
Donna's mom looks quite a lot like Donna. I think I noticed that the first time I met her as well. She's a little shorter than Donna and has blond hair till her neck. Her hair color looks slightly lighter than Donna's. She still has a good figure but I don't think I'll be sharing that thought with anyone else.
"Nice to see you, Josh." Mr. Moss sticks out his hand just as his wife releases her grip on me.
"You too, Tom." I shake his hand. Damn, I just said that, didn't I?
"It's Thomas." Gulp! I look at Donna who's still standing near the door. She gives me a reassuring smile.
"Ah-kay." Mrs. Moss said 'Darlene and Thomas', not Darlene and Tom, stupid! But which Thomas doesn't go by Tom nowadays?! Well, I'm not going to question him though. Even I'm not that dumb!
"So, have you looked around anywhere yet?" Ah, my mind is functioning.
"No, we just managed to check into the hotel and had lunch. We came here straight after that." Thomas says.
"Dad, you want me to take you two around here? I could show you the mural room and all." Donna suggests saving me from wracking my brain to say something to them.
"That's a good idea, dear. We shouldn't bother Josh while he's working." Darlene says as she ushers her husband out of my office.
"Oh, you're not bothering me. In fact, I could take you around myself." Wow, I don't think I've ever kissed ass this much and doing what I do, I've kissed a lot of asses.
"That would be great!" Darlene says as I walk out the door with them.
"Ah, Donnatella. Just the person I'm looking for." What the?!
"Mr. President." Donna says looking quite stunned but not half as stunned as her parents are.
"I was just wondering about the morning radio address, are we actually recording it in the evening this time or...Oh, I'm sorry. Where are my manners? I'm Jed Bartlet." The President gives out his hand to Donna's dad who receives it, still looking astonished.
"Oh, I'm sorry. These are my parents, sir. Darlene and Thomas Moss." Donna manages to speak without sounding too uncomfortable.
Why would the President come all the way here to ask Donna about a radio address?! Was he just passing by?
"We are so honored to meet you, Mr. President." Darlene says as she shakes the President's hand.
"Yes sir. Very honored." Donna's dad manages to finally compose himself I think.
"Oh, I'm the one who should be honored to meet the two people who raised such a wonderful and lovely daughter, who's such a valuable asset to this administration. You must be immensely proud of her." The President says.
Oh, now I get it. I should have known he had something up his sleeves. I mentioned in the Oval Office earlier that her parents didn't really know her significance in The White House. The President is something else, isn't he? Taking time out to talk to his junior staff's parents? Telling them how valuable their daughter is? This is why I will forever be thankful that I had a chance to work for this great man.
"Why, thank you sir." Darlene says politely but sounds a little quizzical.
"No..thank YOU. Donna's done so much for us and actually does a whole lot more than required by her job description. She keeps this place honest. She notices all the little details that may slip by everyone else. She has kept my Deputy Chief of Staff in line all these years..She's saved his ass god knows how many times. I'm quite certain he would've been fired by now if it wasn't for her."
I give a nervous, controlled laugh. Great, along the lines of praising Donna, I think the President has forgotten the fact that I'm trying to IMPRESS her parents!! He could've easily talked up Donna without insulting me on the way.
Donna's parents and the President exchange a few more words. I look at Donna and she still looks pretty confused. She's totally clueless about why all of a sudden, the President came to the bullpen and asks her about the radio address.
After the President leaves, Donna's parents let out huge sighs and break into even bigger smiles.
"That was absolutely unbelievable! I'm completely dumbfounded. Did I actually have a conversation with the President of the United States?!"
"I know, Darlene! Talk about a completely unanticipated event!" Thomas says enthusiastically to Darlene.
"Dad, I work in the west wing, the President is coming to my wedding...did you think you would never bump into him?!" Donna's sounding rather annoyed. I reckon she has every right to.
"Well, we thought we'll get a glimpse of him during the wedding. But I had no idea you had such close contacts with him. I mean he knows you personally. He came all the way here just to ask you about some radio address." Darlene says.
I lean against my door and watch the exchanges between the Moss family members. It's probably not my place to give any comments.
"You never told us Donna. I didn't know you meet the President often. I thought you only do secretarial work but you clearly do a whole lot more. How come you never mentioned what you do around here?" Thomas asks Donna.
I look to see Donna's expression. She looks like she had no explanation and is fishing for something to say. She then turns towards me. She gives me a pleading look. I should save her. Think Lyman, your fiancé needs your wits.
"Well, you know Donna. She's always trying to be humble. She never realizes how important she is to all of us here in the west wing. But she does such an incredible job, we just feel so lucky to have her here. You should be proud of her. The President said so himself." I say smiling away. I myself am really proud of Donna. The President is absolutely right. She has come a long way.
"Well we are proud of you Donna. We always were. We just didn't know exactly the significance of your work around here." Donna's dad says.
"Yes dear, we are very proud of you." Her mom says.
"Thank you... You know, you guys are running late for your tour in Mount Vernon. I'll show you around here quickly. Josh, you can't come. You and Toby have that meeting with those media people in like ten minutes. I'll be back very soon." Donna takes her parents away before I have chance to respond.
Donna didn't sound too pleased with her parents' acknowledgement with what she's doing here. That's really weird. I thought she'll be happier than that. I wonder why. I hope I get a chance to talk to her. Being that tonight is the rehearsal dinner, I doubt we'll have much time alone.
The rehearsal dinner is at 'The Madison'. We figured it is really close to work and Donna's parents are staying there so it'll be much more convenient. Not many people will be there as most of them are working. Some of the assistants and Sam are the only one's from work who can make it.
My mom is going to meet Donna's parents this evening, a few hours before the dinner, at the hotel. It's really odd that neither me or Donna are going to be there when they first meet. I don't mind though, I think it's easier on my part not to be there. I hope they get along. I think they will. Donna's parents do seem really nice.well, her mom anyway. Maybe her dad is nice as well.I just have to get to know him.
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"Jane! It's so nice to see you! I'm so glad you could make it tonight." I see Jane walk into the event room. We booked one of the meeting rooms to hold this dinner as the ballroom was way too big.
"Hey, I wouldn't miss it for the world. You look lovely, as usual. I'm so sorry I couldn't come earlier for the rehearsal itself." She gives me a hug.
"Don't worry about it!"
Jane and I catch up for a little while. There are not many people present for today's event. We preferred it this way. Only the wedding party people and our family were invited. Not surprisingly, only a handful of them could attend. Leo, Sam, Ginger and Carol are here right now. The rest had to work. I'm pretty sure Leo will not be able to stay long as well. Besides them, Kimmy and her boyfriend, my parents, Ruth and Jane are also here.
Judge Timothy Stealer is going to perform our ceremony. He is here as well. We just finished rehearsing the ceremony just a short while ago. Judge Stealer is an old friend of Leo's and also an acquaintance of Josh. We didn't want to get a minister or a rabbi being that we both are not all that religious nor did we want the wedding to be focused on one religion.
My parents and Ruth seem to be getting along very well actually. The three of them seem to be laughing and having a good time all this while. I was nervous at first as they were meeting without me or Josh. Seems like I've got nothing to be nervous about.
We are currently almost done with dinner. "Josh, Donna..I need to leave. I had a lovely time." Leo comes to us and leans at where Josh and I are seated.
"Leo, are you leaving already?" I turn to see Ruth raising from her seat next to Josh.
"Oh, yes Ruth. Something came up. It was great seeing you. You don't look a day older." Leo walks behind me and Josh and heads towards Ruth. He gives her a peck on the cheek.
"Oh stop. You are the one who's still ravishingly handsome." Ruth lets out a laugh as she gentle places her hand on Leo's chest.
"Leo, so is there something the matter? You need me?" Josh speaks up all of a sudden.
If I didn't know any better, I think he is uncomfortable with the exchange between Leo and his mom. This is quite funny to watch!
"No, nothing for you to worry about. You two have fun, I'll see you tomorrow morning." With that Leo leaves.
Ruth then goes to my parents and starts a conversation with them again. Josh and I are still on our seats.
"So, Josh honey. You better be nicer to Leo. There's a chance he could be your future stepfather.." I know, I couldn't help myself.
Ah! I would say that all over again just to see Josh's reaction. I swear his eyes just popped out.
"Donna! Don't say that! Don't even kid about it." Josh says in a loud whisper and I'm trying my very best not to burst out laughing.
"Why? They look so cute together and their both single....You should encourage them to go on a date." I know, I'm evil.
"Dooonnnaaa!!" He whines.
"Okay, okay.." I giggle to myself.
Look at him! He's all fidgety and uncomfortable. I can only imagine the thoughts running through his head right now.
"I'm going to the restroom, Josh." I say as I give him a kiss on his head. I head towards the restroom.
Annoying Josh just gives me such a kick! I'm all pumped up and livelier now..What the?!.Who the?? Oh.
I see two people kissing at the corridor near the restrooms. I was wondering who they were but now I can clearly see them...It's Sam and Jane!!! I'm standing behind the wall so they won't see me. That is definitely them!! I can't believe Sam didn't tell me about them! Wow, looking at the way they are kissing, they would have been on more than just a couple of dates! I wonder where they found the time to really date?!
Looks like I'll have to hold it in.there's no way I'm going to walk past them right now. Although...it would be quite amusing to see their faces if I do walk by. Nah, I'm going to let them off the hook this time. It'll be more fun if they don't know that I know.
"Hey, what are you still doing here? I was." Damn it! Josh almost gives me a heart attack when he placed his hands on my shoulders.
"Shhh.." I shush him and try to drag him away, but I fail.
"Wow. That's unexpected." Josh watches Sam and Jane who are STILL going at it. Don't they need to breathe?
"Josh. Keep quiet!" I say in a loud whisper and drag him by the hand away from the walkway.
"Since when??" Josh looks as puzzled as I am.
"Who knows? I knew they had like one date after CJ and I set them up. But I didn't know that date went soo well."
"I'm fine with them being together but they should try to get a room!" Josh sounds baffled and I have to say that he's right.
"Well, at least I have something interesting to share with CJ." And boy, oh boy, would she enjoy this little piece of gossip I'm about to share with her. I can't believe our meddling worked! If they get married and start a family, CJ and I would take complete credit for it. Wouldn't that be just awesome?
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The dinner went well. It was nice to have a break from work and wedding plans. However I am starting to feel very tired. I need to get some rest before the big day but I doubt I will, with the bachelorette party tomorrow. I'm quite curious as to what CJ has in store for me.
"Hey, so did you have fun tonight?" Josh asks me as we climb into our bed.
"Yes I did actually. Much needed fun. But of course the best part was catching Sam and Jane." I let out a chuckle.
"I bet you are going to have so much fun with this aren't you?" Josh moves downwards and lays his head just below my chest with his face facing up.
"As much as I can." I start stroking his hair.
"So, did you get a shock when the President walked into the bullpen when your parents came by?" Oh, I almost forgot about that. I was indeed absolutely shock.
"Shock is not a big enough word. I mean he's never come into the bullpen looking for me! It was so weird, it was as if he had some other agenda coming over there." That was one heck of an odd moment.
"Yeah, I think I had something to do with that." Why is that not a shock to me? I take my fingers away from his hair.
"What did you do?" What in the heaven's name could he have possible done?
TBC.....................
Sequel to 'Boy was I wrong'
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Chapter 10
It's Thursday morning and I feel like I'm on the edge right now. Donna's parents are coming today and it's freaking me out! I've only met them once on the campaign trail. They have spoken to me after our engagement but only to congratulate us. I actually shouldn't be worried. After all, her parents are the ones who are paying for the wedding. I doubt they would if they didn't want her to marry me. But still...it is nerve-wrecking.
Her parents are renting a car and will drive from the airport to their hotel. They wanted to visit around DC on their own which is why they rented a car. They will be stopping by at The White House around noon. Donna is nervous about that. Her parents have never seen the work she is doing here. They are happy with the way her life is now but I don't think they realize how important her job actually is. I think after Dr. Freeride, they assumed she would completely ruin her life when she bolted off and joined an unknown presidential campaign.
The meeting I'm currently in at the Oval Office has just ended.
"Josh, wait a while will you?" The President stops me.
"Yes sir." I walk nearer to his desk as everyone else leaves the office.
"So, how are all the wedding plans coming up? It's just two days till your wedding, you know." Don't I know it?
"It's all going well. I think everything will be fine. My mom came yesterday and Donna's parents just came today." I say.
"Oh, how is your mom? I haven't seen her in ages!"
"She's great. Really excited."
"And how about the Mosses?"
"Ummm, I haven't seen them actually. They will be coming over here soon. Probably in an hour." I say nervously.
"Ah, I sense some apprehension. So, they must be really proud of Donna. She has come a long way."
"Yeah..but I'm not sure they know how significant her work is here. I actually think they assume she's just a secretary. You know, just typing, filing and answering phones." I explain.
"What? Donna does so much more than that! She means a whole lot more to us." Woah, I didn't expect the President to react so passionately.
"Yeah, well. Donna's not one to promote herself if you know what I mean." I actually don't know why she has never told her parents about the work she does. I think she doesn't want to feel like she has to prove herself to anyone else, which is a quality I do admire.
"Oh well. Anyway, hope everything goes alright with meeting the parents. Try not to be too much like... you." Did the President just insult me??!!
"I'll try sir." Hey, what else can I say?
I leave to Oval and return to my office.
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"Josh, security just called me. My parents are on their way." Where the hell did the time fly? I'm not prepared for this. I'm so not!
"Ah-kay."
Donna leaves to get them I suppose. I'm not functioning very well. Do I look okay? Are my clothes ruffled up? I hope my hair is not sticking up at all angles. Ahhhh, I'm going insane!!
"Josh." I hear Donna again. I turn around to see her and her parents at my office door.
"Oh, hello Mr. Moss, Mrs. Moss. It's so nice to see you again." I hope I don't sound like I have been practicing that over and over again.
"Oh, Josh! Please call us Darlene and Thomas. You look wonderful!" I do? Donna's mom sounds very pleased to see me. That's good, right? Oh, she gives me a hug. I didn't even realize she walked towards me. I've got to get it together.
Donna's mom looks quite a lot like Donna. I think I noticed that the first time I met her as well. She's a little shorter than Donna and has blond hair till her neck. Her hair color looks slightly lighter than Donna's. She still has a good figure but I don't think I'll be sharing that thought with anyone else.
"Nice to see you, Josh." Mr. Moss sticks out his hand just as his wife releases her grip on me.
"You too, Tom." I shake his hand. Damn, I just said that, didn't I?
"It's Thomas." Gulp! I look at Donna who's still standing near the door. She gives me a reassuring smile.
"Ah-kay." Mrs. Moss said 'Darlene and Thomas', not Darlene and Tom, stupid! But which Thomas doesn't go by Tom nowadays?! Well, I'm not going to question him though. Even I'm not that dumb!
"So, have you looked around anywhere yet?" Ah, my mind is functioning.
"No, we just managed to check into the hotel and had lunch. We came here straight after that." Thomas says.
"Dad, you want me to take you two around here? I could show you the mural room and all." Donna suggests saving me from wracking my brain to say something to them.
"That's a good idea, dear. We shouldn't bother Josh while he's working." Darlene says as she ushers her husband out of my office.
"Oh, you're not bothering me. In fact, I could take you around myself." Wow, I don't think I've ever kissed ass this much and doing what I do, I've kissed a lot of asses.
"That would be great!" Darlene says as I walk out the door with them.
"Ah, Donnatella. Just the person I'm looking for." What the?!
"Mr. President." Donna says looking quite stunned but not half as stunned as her parents are.
"I was just wondering about the morning radio address, are we actually recording it in the evening this time or...Oh, I'm sorry. Where are my manners? I'm Jed Bartlet." The President gives out his hand to Donna's dad who receives it, still looking astonished.
"Oh, I'm sorry. These are my parents, sir. Darlene and Thomas Moss." Donna manages to speak without sounding too uncomfortable.
Why would the President come all the way here to ask Donna about a radio address?! Was he just passing by?
"We are so honored to meet you, Mr. President." Darlene says as she shakes the President's hand.
"Yes sir. Very honored." Donna's dad manages to finally compose himself I think.
"Oh, I'm the one who should be honored to meet the two people who raised such a wonderful and lovely daughter, who's such a valuable asset to this administration. You must be immensely proud of her." The President says.
Oh, now I get it. I should have known he had something up his sleeves. I mentioned in the Oval Office earlier that her parents didn't really know her significance in The White House. The President is something else, isn't he? Taking time out to talk to his junior staff's parents? Telling them how valuable their daughter is? This is why I will forever be thankful that I had a chance to work for this great man.
"Why, thank you sir." Darlene says politely but sounds a little quizzical.
"No..thank YOU. Donna's done so much for us and actually does a whole lot more than required by her job description. She keeps this place honest. She notices all the little details that may slip by everyone else. She has kept my Deputy Chief of Staff in line all these years..She's saved his ass god knows how many times. I'm quite certain he would've been fired by now if it wasn't for her."
I give a nervous, controlled laugh. Great, along the lines of praising Donna, I think the President has forgotten the fact that I'm trying to IMPRESS her parents!! He could've easily talked up Donna without insulting me on the way.
Donna's parents and the President exchange a few more words. I look at Donna and she still looks pretty confused. She's totally clueless about why all of a sudden, the President came to the bullpen and asks her about the radio address.
After the President leaves, Donna's parents let out huge sighs and break into even bigger smiles.
"That was absolutely unbelievable! I'm completely dumbfounded. Did I actually have a conversation with the President of the United States?!"
"I know, Darlene! Talk about a completely unanticipated event!" Thomas says enthusiastically to Darlene.
"Dad, I work in the west wing, the President is coming to my wedding...did you think you would never bump into him?!" Donna's sounding rather annoyed. I reckon she has every right to.
"Well, we thought we'll get a glimpse of him during the wedding. But I had no idea you had such close contacts with him. I mean he knows you personally. He came all the way here just to ask you about some radio address." Darlene says.
I lean against my door and watch the exchanges between the Moss family members. It's probably not my place to give any comments.
"You never told us Donna. I didn't know you meet the President often. I thought you only do secretarial work but you clearly do a whole lot more. How come you never mentioned what you do around here?" Thomas asks Donna.
I look to see Donna's expression. She looks like she had no explanation and is fishing for something to say. She then turns towards me. She gives me a pleading look. I should save her. Think Lyman, your fiancé needs your wits.
"Well, you know Donna. She's always trying to be humble. She never realizes how important she is to all of us here in the west wing. But she does such an incredible job, we just feel so lucky to have her here. You should be proud of her. The President said so himself." I say smiling away. I myself am really proud of Donna. The President is absolutely right. She has come a long way.
"Well we are proud of you Donna. We always were. We just didn't know exactly the significance of your work around here." Donna's dad says.
"Yes dear, we are very proud of you." Her mom says.
"Thank you... You know, you guys are running late for your tour in Mount Vernon. I'll show you around here quickly. Josh, you can't come. You and Toby have that meeting with those media people in like ten minutes. I'll be back very soon." Donna takes her parents away before I have chance to respond.
Donna didn't sound too pleased with her parents' acknowledgement with what she's doing here. That's really weird. I thought she'll be happier than that. I wonder why. I hope I get a chance to talk to her. Being that tonight is the rehearsal dinner, I doubt we'll have much time alone.
The rehearsal dinner is at 'The Madison'. We figured it is really close to work and Donna's parents are staying there so it'll be much more convenient. Not many people will be there as most of them are working. Some of the assistants and Sam are the only one's from work who can make it.
My mom is going to meet Donna's parents this evening, a few hours before the dinner, at the hotel. It's really odd that neither me or Donna are going to be there when they first meet. I don't mind though, I think it's easier on my part not to be there. I hope they get along. I think they will. Donna's parents do seem really nice.well, her mom anyway. Maybe her dad is nice as well.I just have to get to know him.
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"Jane! It's so nice to see you! I'm so glad you could make it tonight." I see Jane walk into the event room. We booked one of the meeting rooms to hold this dinner as the ballroom was way too big.
"Hey, I wouldn't miss it for the world. You look lovely, as usual. I'm so sorry I couldn't come earlier for the rehearsal itself." She gives me a hug.
"Don't worry about it!"
Jane and I catch up for a little while. There are not many people present for today's event. We preferred it this way. Only the wedding party people and our family were invited. Not surprisingly, only a handful of them could attend. Leo, Sam, Ginger and Carol are here right now. The rest had to work. I'm pretty sure Leo will not be able to stay long as well. Besides them, Kimmy and her boyfriend, my parents, Ruth and Jane are also here.
Judge Timothy Stealer is going to perform our ceremony. He is here as well. We just finished rehearsing the ceremony just a short while ago. Judge Stealer is an old friend of Leo's and also an acquaintance of Josh. We didn't want to get a minister or a rabbi being that we both are not all that religious nor did we want the wedding to be focused on one religion.
My parents and Ruth seem to be getting along very well actually. The three of them seem to be laughing and having a good time all this while. I was nervous at first as they were meeting without me or Josh. Seems like I've got nothing to be nervous about.
We are currently almost done with dinner. "Josh, Donna..I need to leave. I had a lovely time." Leo comes to us and leans at where Josh and I are seated.
"Leo, are you leaving already?" I turn to see Ruth raising from her seat next to Josh.
"Oh, yes Ruth. Something came up. It was great seeing you. You don't look a day older." Leo walks behind me and Josh and heads towards Ruth. He gives her a peck on the cheek.
"Oh stop. You are the one who's still ravishingly handsome." Ruth lets out a laugh as she gentle places her hand on Leo's chest.
"Leo, so is there something the matter? You need me?" Josh speaks up all of a sudden.
If I didn't know any better, I think he is uncomfortable with the exchange between Leo and his mom. This is quite funny to watch!
"No, nothing for you to worry about. You two have fun, I'll see you tomorrow morning." With that Leo leaves.
Ruth then goes to my parents and starts a conversation with them again. Josh and I are still on our seats.
"So, Josh honey. You better be nicer to Leo. There's a chance he could be your future stepfather.." I know, I couldn't help myself.
Ah! I would say that all over again just to see Josh's reaction. I swear his eyes just popped out.
"Donna! Don't say that! Don't even kid about it." Josh says in a loud whisper and I'm trying my very best not to burst out laughing.
"Why? They look so cute together and their both single....You should encourage them to go on a date." I know, I'm evil.
"Dooonnnaaa!!" He whines.
"Okay, okay.." I giggle to myself.
Look at him! He's all fidgety and uncomfortable. I can only imagine the thoughts running through his head right now.
"I'm going to the restroom, Josh." I say as I give him a kiss on his head. I head towards the restroom.
Annoying Josh just gives me such a kick! I'm all pumped up and livelier now..What the?!.Who the?? Oh.
I see two people kissing at the corridor near the restrooms. I was wondering who they were but now I can clearly see them...It's Sam and Jane!!! I'm standing behind the wall so they won't see me. That is definitely them!! I can't believe Sam didn't tell me about them! Wow, looking at the way they are kissing, they would have been on more than just a couple of dates! I wonder where they found the time to really date?!
Looks like I'll have to hold it in.there's no way I'm going to walk past them right now. Although...it would be quite amusing to see their faces if I do walk by. Nah, I'm going to let them off the hook this time. It'll be more fun if they don't know that I know.
"Hey, what are you still doing here? I was." Damn it! Josh almost gives me a heart attack when he placed his hands on my shoulders.
"Shhh.." I shush him and try to drag him away, but I fail.
"Wow. That's unexpected." Josh watches Sam and Jane who are STILL going at it. Don't they need to breathe?
"Josh. Keep quiet!" I say in a loud whisper and drag him by the hand away from the walkway.
"Since when??" Josh looks as puzzled as I am.
"Who knows? I knew they had like one date after CJ and I set them up. But I didn't know that date went soo well."
"I'm fine with them being together but they should try to get a room!" Josh sounds baffled and I have to say that he's right.
"Well, at least I have something interesting to share with CJ." And boy, oh boy, would she enjoy this little piece of gossip I'm about to share with her. I can't believe our meddling worked! If they get married and start a family, CJ and I would take complete credit for it. Wouldn't that be just awesome?
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The dinner went well. It was nice to have a break from work and wedding plans. However I am starting to feel very tired. I need to get some rest before the big day but I doubt I will, with the bachelorette party tomorrow. I'm quite curious as to what CJ has in store for me.
"Hey, so did you have fun tonight?" Josh asks me as we climb into our bed.
"Yes I did actually. Much needed fun. But of course the best part was catching Sam and Jane." I let out a chuckle.
"I bet you are going to have so much fun with this aren't you?" Josh moves downwards and lays his head just below my chest with his face facing up.
"As much as I can." I start stroking his hair.
"So, did you get a shock when the President walked into the bullpen when your parents came by?" Oh, I almost forgot about that. I was indeed absolutely shock.
"Shock is not a big enough word. I mean he's never come into the bullpen looking for me! It was so weird, it was as if he had some other agenda coming over there." That was one heck of an odd moment.
"Yeah, I think I had something to do with that." Why is that not a shock to me? I take my fingers away from his hair.
"What did you do?" What in the heaven's name could he have possible done?
TBC.....................