Chapter 1
November 8th 2002 Election Day
Josh has been up and running around trying to make sure he is getting the right numbers. We have been here at the White House since 4 am cause the president's numbers going into today were not looking good. Especially right now with the way these numbers are looking we would be lucky to get elected President of a high school student council. I have faith in the American people but no matter what I will be happy cause I have Josh. I also am pregnant but Josh doesn't know about that yet, I am planning on telling him tomorrow. I can't wait to see the look on his face whenever I give him this news.
"DONNA!" speaking of my man there is that famous bellow.
"What do you want Joshua? I am busy trying to get these exit numbers from Joey for you!"
"Well hurry up would you I need to find out if we are going to have a job in January. Also could you bring me some coffee?"
"I am moving as fast as I can Josh keep your pants on and no I am not getting you any coffee but while you are over there feel free to bring me back a cup." I say all nice and sweet. Josh just rolls his eyes at me. But he goes and does bring me back a cup of coffee.
"Donna could you come into my office for a minute please?" Josh asks politely which scares me alittle.
I walk into Josh's office and he shuts the door behind me and takes me into his arms.
"I just wanted to let you know that no matter what happens today that I love you and I don't care who knows anymore. And there is one thing I want to ask you..." He trails off as he kneels down on one knee and takes my hand.
"Donnatella Moss, I have loved you for over three years now and not a day goes by that I don't regret telling you how much you mean to me sooner. But now that is going to change I want to spend the rest of my life telling you how much I love you and how thankful I am that I have you in my life. I would give everything up in the blink of an eye if it meant I had to chose between you and this." (He waves his hands in the air to symbolize the White House.) "I love you and I want everybody to know it. Donna, will you marry me and make me the happiest man in the world?"
OH MY GOD Josh just proposed to me I can't find my voice which is a switch for once. I am having trouble breathing and trying to find my voice but I do.
"Yes, Joshua I will marry you. I love you so much you are the most important person in my life. I want everybody to know how much I love you. I want to get married to you Josh. But.."
"But?" he cuts me off.
"There is something I need to tell you I was going to wait till tomorrow but I should tell you know."
"What is it Donna you can tell me anything."
"I'm pregnant Josh. I just found out the other day when I went to the doctor's. I don't know how but it turns out my pill wasn't effective. But I just wanted you to know cause you never said how you felt about kids." I bite my lower lip cause I am not sure how he is going to react.
"Y-You're pregnant?" He chokes out
"Yes I'm pregnant.... Josh could you know say something please?"
"Thank you GOD!!!! I love you so much Donna this is the best news anybody has ever given me. We have to call and tell our parents they are going to want to know they have a grandchild on the way!"
"Josh wait a minute. What about the election remember we got to get the president re-elected. We can tell them later right now we need to focus on work." It's scary that I am thinking like this.
"Right, you're right we need to focus but I want to call my mother as soon as the election is called."
"Okay, I love you Josh now go get the president back in the White House."
"Yes maam. I love you." He tells me before he kisses me and takes off out of his office with a bounce in his step.
9:15 PM War room in the White House
"With 27% of the precincts in California reporting we are ready to call the election for President Josiah Bartlett."
That's all you hear before the war room erupts into a huge celebration somehow the president came from behind and won the election. Everybody is jumping up and down hugging each other and celebrating and all I can think of is that I am getting married soon and that Josh and I are going to be parents.
"Everybody can I have your attention for just a few short moments." The president is trying to get everybody to quiet down I am not sure why.
"I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you every one of you who have made such a huge sacrifice to work for me and to get me re-elected. I know I don't tell you how much you all mean to me enough I but I am going to do my best to make sure you know that these next four years that we are lucky enough to be here. Now does anybody else have anything that they would like to add??" the president is very happy I see tears in his eyes.
"Actually sir I have a couple of things that I would like to add." Oh no what is Josh going to say?
"By all means Josh please share what you have."
"Well, first I want to apologize for what an enormous jackass I have been to you all the past couple of months but hey it worked we got re-elected. Also I would like to inform you that the lovely Donna Moss has agreed to be my wife-"
"WHAT? Are you crazy Donna you sure you want to be with this big lug?" CJ asks
"Yeah what can I say I love him and there is nobody else I would rather spend my life with."
"Well, let me be the first to congratulate the two of you. Now if there is nothing else-"the president says but is stopped by Josh again.
"Actually Mr. President there is one more thing that I would like to add. In about nine months Donna and I will be welcoming a little bundle of joy into our lives."
"HOLY SHIT!!" that's from Leo he has this look on his face that is a mix of the C.O.S. and of fatherly pride.
"That's right Leo I have gone forth and multiplied." Josh is too smug I think I need to remedy that.
"Behave yourself Joshua or else I will invite Mary Marsh to the wedding." I whisper to Josh.
"You wouldn't"
"I would. And you know it buster."
Josh has been up and running around trying to make sure he is getting the right numbers. We have been here at the White House since 4 am cause the president's numbers going into today were not looking good. Especially right now with the way these numbers are looking we would be lucky to get elected President of a high school student council. I have faith in the American people but no matter what I will be happy cause I have Josh. I also am pregnant but Josh doesn't know about that yet, I am planning on telling him tomorrow. I can't wait to see the look on his face whenever I give him this news.
"DONNA!" speaking of my man there is that famous bellow.
"What do you want Joshua? I am busy trying to get these exit numbers from Joey for you!"
"Well hurry up would you I need to find out if we are going to have a job in January. Also could you bring me some coffee?"
"I am moving as fast as I can Josh keep your pants on and no I am not getting you any coffee but while you are over there feel free to bring me back a cup." I say all nice and sweet. Josh just rolls his eyes at me. But he goes and does bring me back a cup of coffee.
"Donna could you come into my office for a minute please?" Josh asks politely which scares me alittle.
I walk into Josh's office and he shuts the door behind me and takes me into his arms.
"I just wanted to let you know that no matter what happens today that I love you and I don't care who knows anymore. And there is one thing I want to ask you..." He trails off as he kneels down on one knee and takes my hand.
"Donnatella Moss, I have loved you for over three years now and not a day goes by that I don't regret telling you how much you mean to me sooner. But now that is going to change I want to spend the rest of my life telling you how much I love you and how thankful I am that I have you in my life. I would give everything up in the blink of an eye if it meant I had to chose between you and this." (He waves his hands in the air to symbolize the White House.) "I love you and I want everybody to know it. Donna, will you marry me and make me the happiest man in the world?"
OH MY GOD Josh just proposed to me I can't find my voice which is a switch for once. I am having trouble breathing and trying to find my voice but I do.
"Yes, Joshua I will marry you. I love you so much you are the most important person in my life. I want everybody to know how much I love you. I want to get married to you Josh. But.."
"But?" he cuts me off.
"There is something I need to tell you I was going to wait till tomorrow but I should tell you know."
"What is it Donna you can tell me anything."
"I'm pregnant Josh. I just found out the other day when I went to the doctor's. I don't know how but it turns out my pill wasn't effective. But I just wanted you to know cause you never said how you felt about kids." I bite my lower lip cause I am not sure how he is going to react.
"Y-You're pregnant?" He chokes out
"Yes I'm pregnant.... Josh could you know say something please?"
"Thank you GOD!!!! I love you so much Donna this is the best news anybody has ever given me. We have to call and tell our parents they are going to want to know they have a grandchild on the way!"
"Josh wait a minute. What about the election remember we got to get the president re-elected. We can tell them later right now we need to focus on work." It's scary that I am thinking like this.
"Right, you're right we need to focus but I want to call my mother as soon as the election is called."
"Okay, I love you Josh now go get the president back in the White House."
"Yes maam. I love you." He tells me before he kisses me and takes off out of his office with a bounce in his step.
9:15 PM War room in the White House
"With 27% of the precincts in California reporting we are ready to call the election for President Josiah Bartlett."
That's all you hear before the war room erupts into a huge celebration somehow the president came from behind and won the election. Everybody is jumping up and down hugging each other and celebrating and all I can think of is that I am getting married soon and that Josh and I are going to be parents.
"Everybody can I have your attention for just a few short moments." The president is trying to get everybody to quiet down I am not sure why.
"I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you every one of you who have made such a huge sacrifice to work for me and to get me re-elected. I know I don't tell you how much you all mean to me enough I but I am going to do my best to make sure you know that these next four years that we are lucky enough to be here. Now does anybody else have anything that they would like to add??" the president is very happy I see tears in his eyes.
"Actually sir I have a couple of things that I would like to add." Oh no what is Josh going to say?
"By all means Josh please share what you have."
"Well, first I want to apologize for what an enormous jackass I have been to you all the past couple of months but hey it worked we got re-elected. Also I would like to inform you that the lovely Donna Moss has agreed to be my wife-"
"WHAT? Are you crazy Donna you sure you want to be with this big lug?" CJ asks
"Yeah what can I say I love him and there is nobody else I would rather spend my life with."
"Well, let me be the first to congratulate the two of you. Now if there is nothing else-"the president says but is stopped by Josh again.
"Actually Mr. President there is one more thing that I would like to add. In about nine months Donna and I will be welcoming a little bundle of joy into our lives."
"HOLY SHIT!!" that's from Leo he has this look on his face that is a mix of the C.O.S. and of fatherly pride.
"That's right Leo I have gone forth and multiplied." Josh is too smug I think I need to remedy that.
"Behave yourself Joshua or else I will invite Mary Marsh to the wedding." I whisper to Josh.
"You wouldn't"
"I would. And you know it buster."