Disclaimer: See first chapter
Note: Here is Josh's letter for CJ. I don't think I did this one very well but I don't know how to make it better. So I decided to just post it anyway and see what you all think. Any comments on how to improve this is most welcomed.
To Caia: Thank you for reading this from when I first posted it and taking the interest to read the 2nd chapter after so long. And yes, he will write to Donna but I haven't found the heart to write it yet.
To Miss Jasadin: I was just going to do the letters. I don't think all of them would go after Josh (I was hoping that Donna will though…) but it would be interesting to write about all their reactions afterwards, having read the letters. I was thinking maybe I could ask someone else to write that. I don't know. I guess I need to finish all the letters first.
Anyways, on with the letter. I'm sorry if it's not that great. I'm thinking of doing Toby next, so hopefully that'll be slightly better.
My dear Claudia-Jean,
I know that starting from the first campaign, well, ever since Sam "accidentally slept with a prostitute", you've drummed it into all of us that you were our "first call" whenever we think we might be in the slightest bit of trouble. Well, I can assure you that I have for once taken your advice to heart and that you were my first call on this matter. (well it wasn't really much of a call as it was a letter and you weren't really the first person but the first group of people to know about it, but the IMPORTANT point you need to focus on here is that no one else knew before you did)
I also know that by the time you finish reading this, you may have the greatest urge to hunt me down and kill me, but rest assured, I will be dead sometime in the near future anyways, so don't waste your energy, save it for controlling the gaggle.
All joking aside, I am sorry I didn't tell you about this earlier, maybe you should have known sooner so you could prepare for it but I didn't want to spoil your last few weeks on the podium, I also didn't want to put you in the difficult situation of having to keep a secret from the rest of the staff for me.
Trust me, I have kept this really secret, it's going to take the press (even Danny) quite a while to find out about it, hopefully by that time it wouldn't be your problem anymore. My doctor is not allowed to talk about it and I rented the house I am going to stay at through a company that I established several months ago. And yes, I reiterate, I CAN actually make PLANS without Donna. You know, despite what you may think, I am actually one of the best, if not THE best strategist in the country. The Leader of the Free World employed me as his chief strategist for nearly 8 years. I think that paired with the fact that I am a Fulbright Scholar makes me just about clever enough, to come up with a plan to buy a house without anyone noticing. (No, don't you even TRY to rebut me by saying that I missed the Dean's List twice in a row! I was just giving other people a chance so they didn't feel so bad.)
CJ, ever since I have known you, you have always reminded me of my sister, Joanie. From what little I remember of her, she always used to put me in my place when I went too far, took care of me and made sure I didn't embarrass myself in front of everyone. In the past 8 years or so, it was like I had a sister to look up to again. You allowed to me to see what it would have been like if Joanie hadn't been killed. (Except that I think Joanie would have been much better at sizes than you were with those pyjamas that you got me) You have saved me from every political disaster I have had throughout our time in office (and even I know that's an awful lot!) without expecting any reward. If you hadn't been there, I don't think I would ever have lasted 8 years in this administration. So, thank you CJ for making it possible for me to do what I have been working towards all my life.
Just before I leave, I have one final favour to ask you. Out of the goodness of your heart and the spirit of the Sisterhood, would you look out for Donna for me? We all know that she was part of us, despite the fact that she was only my assistant. (well her title said she was ONLY my assistant, but I'm sure you know as well as I that she did a lot more than that.) I've asked Toby to do the same but I'm sure there are things that Donna wouldn't go to Toby about and would find you a much better listener instead. (Don't you DARE tell Toby I said that!)
Thank you so much for everything, CJ. Have fun at the Inaugural Balls and if our man Samuel ever becomes President, please don't let him be TOO stupid. The best of luck with anything you may decide to do in the future.
With love always,
Josh