None of your Business – Chapter 5
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Chapter summary: CJ tries to intervene.
It's been two weeks since Josh left, and he hasn't called me even once, to see how I'm doing. This is horrible. I miss him so much. I want to go back to what we had before, even if it was just a boss-assistant relationship. Not seeing him or talking to him is just torture. Plus, I can't help but speculate on the reason for his not calling me. Would it be because he is hurt by my going out with Colin and wants to avoid contact with me? No, of course not. It's much more likely that he's just caught up in his work, and forgets about me through the day. Because he doesn't love me! He just thinks of me as his injured assistant. I wonder who's helping him now.
The phone rings and my mom hands me the receiver. I answer excitedly, secretly hoping it is Josh, only to hear CJ's voice on the other end.
"Donna, it's me."
"Hi CJ, how are you? How are things back at the White House?"
"As always, Donna. Hectic and unpredictable. I was talking about myself, of course."
That makes me smile. I love CJ.
"How about you, Donna, are you recovering alright? Things here just aren't the same without you."
"You mean Josh isn't the same. How is he, really?"
"You don't talk to him?"
"No, he hasn't called me since he left, CJ. I'm actually starting to wonder whether I still have a job, or a friend."
"Don't worry, Donna, of course you still have a job. And as for that stupid boss of yours, I'll set him straight."
"Thanks CJ. I miss you."
"I miss you too; now do everything the doctors tell you to so you can get back to us soon."
We hang up and I start crying. It hit me when I told CJ that Josh hadn't called me since he left. Would we ever be able to be friends again?
I am going about my day when CJ bursts into my office.
"Josh, I just talked to Donna. She says you haven't called her even once since you got back. What's going on in that dense little head of yours?"
"CJ, don't start."
"Don't 'don't start' me, young man, Donna needs you. She's just been through a terrible ordeal, and she needs her friend there with her, now if you think that you're just a boss to her, you know you're lying to yourself. And I don't want to just sit back and watch as you..."
I can't take it, so I yell "CJ, you don't understand, things have changed"
"Changed how?" She looks stunned.
"Actually, I'd rather not talk about it. It's none of your business."
"Boy, have I heard that one before. Just promise me one thing. Promise me you'll talk to Donna."
"I can't promise that".
"What, you're just going to give your assistant and friend the silent treatment? For how long? Is that really the adult thing to do in this situation?"
"You have a point."
"Of course I do, I always have a point. Now fix this."
She leaves. CJ's right, I need to do the adult thing. I can't work with Donna anymore. I walk out to the bullpen and tell the temp to get me a minute with Leo.
A few minutes later she comes back, telling me he's available now, so I get up, put on my jacket, and head to his office. Once Margaret shows me in, I start.
"Leo, I have a staffing request."
"Oh, no Josh, please don't tell me you scared off another temp..."
"No, she's still there. This is about Donna. I want you to transfer her to the communications bullpen. I know Toby needs a new assistant."
Leo looks shocked. I know he never expected such a request from me. He pauses for a long time and finally says:
"Ok. If that's what you really want. I'll have Margaret look for a new assistant for you."
"That's what I really want."
As I get up and walk towards the door, Leo stops me with a hand on my shoulder. I turn around to face him.
"Josh, what happened in Germany? What's going on between you and Donna?"
"IT'S NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS!" I yell as I turn away from him.
"JOSH! Get a hold of yourself." Leo uses his most somber voice as he says it. This sends chills down my spine.
I apologize for yelling and I walk away.
TBC