Donna's POV
I awoke this morning with an arm lying across my stomach. But it wasn't the arm I was used too. Josh's arm normally lays heavily across me, not that I mind, but today, and it is Valentines Day it wasn't him I was sleeping beside. My bed companion of last night and this morning is none other than my good friend CJ. CJ decided that because we didn't have men (I was so close to telling her I did) that we should spend the night before Valentines Day getting drunk and watching old movies. A girly night in she called it. Well CJ was drunker than myself and that's why we ended up in the same bed as one another. All I want to do is speak to my husband and wish him a Happy Valentines Day and tell him that I love him, but I have to keep my mouth shut just now. I don't know how much longer I can keep this up for. I am sure that people are starting to suspect. How on earth has our marriage license not come out of the woodwork yet?
"CJ, we have to get up now." I nudge her trying to loosen the hold she has on me. It didn't work. Pushing her arm off me and rolling her causes her to mumble something. "CJ, come on, it's 5.30, we have to be at work in an hour."
That has her up. "Okay, I'm up. Can I use your shower?" She pauses as she rubs her head. "In fact do you have any aspirin?" I nod and leave her standing in the middle of my bedroom.
CJ's POV
Why did I get so drunk last night? And why isn't Donna feeling the after effects of all the alcohol we drank last night? She looks radiant this morning, how does she do it? She waltzes back into her bedroom with a glass of water and two little white pills in her hand. "Thank you so much. You are a lifesaver."
"That's what they all say." She answers back before opening the bathroom door for me. "The shower is all yours."
Donna's POV
I figure while CJ is in the shower I can call Josh. I can't believe that I have gone a whole night of not being with him, or hearing his voice. I sound so sad, but I can't help it, I am so in love with him.
Luckily we decided to leave some of my stuff at my apartment just in case things like this happened. So there are enough clothes and toiletries to give off the impression that I am still living here, though my outfit for today was brought specially. I am hoping to stun my husband into silence with it. Although after seeing me in it I hope he can function. The again he won't see what's underneath until tonight.
Josh's POV
I've been in the office for almost an hour and I am yet to see my wife. She spent the night, with CJ in some female bonding session. It's the first night since we were married that we have spent apart. I hated it. We will have to talk about our situation because I don't think I can keep it up for much longer.
I pick up the ringing phone, as Donna isn't here to answer it. "Josh Lyman's office."
"You know you should really have an assistant to answer your phones." Her sweet voice fills my head.
"I do but she isn't here right now. Although I really wish she was. Happy Valentines Day gorgeous."
"Happy Valentines Day to you to baby. I missed you last night."
"Not as much as I missed you. Are you coming in soon?"
"Yeah as soon as CJ is out the shower and has about a gallon of coffee in her."
"Take it she has the mother of all hangovers?"
"Oh yes. Anyway I hear her coming so I'll see you in a bit."
"Love you."
"Me too." She answers, so I know CJ has entered the room. I hope she hurries into work.
CJ's POV
As I came out into the living room I found Donna hanging up the phone with the look of love on her face. She had a girly grin and her eyes were full of something I hadn't seen in a long time. She was fingering the chain she had around her neck. "Hey you all right?"
She shakes herself and turns. "Yeah, why wouldn't I be?" She lets the chain go and I can see two rings hang from it.
"They're pretty." I say pointing to them. I have never noticed them before, but then, Donna isn't normally standing in front of me in her pyjamas.
She seems to hesitate before answering me. "They belonged to my grandmother." She fumbles over her answer but I don't pay any attention to it. I've caught her off guard and she seems a little pre-occupied.
"Okay, shower's free, just point me in the direction of the coffee." My head is killing me. I have no clue how I am going to get through a whole day at work.
Donna's POV
That was close. Nearly caught out, but in a way I wish we had been. I should have told the truth. I hate lying. Maybe it's time for Josh and I to have the conversation.
An hour later we are finally in the White House. CJ officially had five cups of coffee and isn't showing any effects of her hangover this morning. She heads to her office with a shout of thanks over her shoulder. I head towards Josh's office. The door is open and I see Toby talking to him. Toby hurry up, I have important things to discuss with Mr Lyman.
I settle down to my computer, collecting over night e-mails and telephone messages. After five minutes Toby leaves without saying good morning. There has to be something going on. I head towards the office and pull the door closed behind me. Josh has his head stuck in some memo and doesn't look happy about it. "I have your messages Mr Lyman." His head jerks up at the sound of my voice.
"Donna, wow." He is clearly bowled over by the outfit, though it isn't much different to a normal days outfit. I went for the red turtleneck, black skirt, red stockings (though he can't tell that's what they are) and black knee high boots.
"You like?" He nods. "Just wait till tonight and you can see what's underneath." I giggle as I watch his face fall.
"You know that's all I am going think of all day." He is out of his seat and has me in his arms within seconds. "I missed you so much last night."
"I know, we really have to discuss this whole telling people. It's killing me having to lie to our friends. CJ saw my rings this morning and I had to come up with a lie. I don't like it Josh." I know I am pouting like a little girl but so is he.
"I know baby, we'll work something out. I promise you." He kisses my forehead before pulling back. "So am I going to get a sneak peek at what's underneath?"