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Summary: Donna starts working for the White house as the Press secretary. She had no idea that her first statement will have to be about her getting a job without proper education. She tells them a story. And Josh watches…lousy summary, just give it a chance.

Chapter 2 – Behind closed doors

Santos headquarters

Josh was sitting at his desk, behind the closed door of his office, like always. During his time in the White house, his door remained open most of the times. Here, it was easier to be behind the closed ones. His head was in some papers that all looked alike, but each held an important piece of information. He didn't even see when the door opened and Santos walked in.

"Well, it's good to see you didn't isolate yourself. I was worried for a moment" – his voice showed sarcasm.

"No need to be. Everything that needs to be done is getting done." – he looked up at the congressman and saw his wife was also there.

"Mrs. Santos, I didn't see you there, sorry."

"That's because I'm not in those papers on your desk." – she simply replied. She didn't like Josh. It wasn't a secret. For her he was an egoistical son of a bitch who cared only for work and nothing else.

"I wonder if he has any friends at all…" – she often asked herself.

Josh shrugged off her comment and asked:
"What can I do for you?"

"I just came to see if you got those numbers we needed? And to tell you that Helen and I are going to lunch." – Santos said.

"Yeah, I have them here. I was just going through them. They look good, but I have to sort them out first. You enjoy yourself." He said and again turned his look back at the papers.

"Don't you have someone to help you?" – Helen asked.

Josh's jaw clenched. Of course he did. He had 200 people there, but no one he wanted for the job.

"It's better if I go through them myself. It's easier."

Santos nodded. He liked Josh's dedication, but this was not the way to do things. However, Josh did work at the White house. If that is the way he worked there and got results, he should let him.

"I swear to God, Josh, I don't know how you managed to work like this in the White house. You must've been really good if they let you." – Santos remarked.

Josh's face showed anger, but he wasn't going to say anything. He again just nodded and whispered.

"I was good."

Helen simply rolled her eyes. "His ego is really huge. I bet he thought he was in charge there".

Just as about Santos wanted to ask something else, Ronna barged in.

"Josh, you need to see this." – she quickly said hello to Santos and his wife as she changed the channel.

"What is it?" – Santos asked.

"White house is having a conference. They are introducing the new Press Secretary." – she looked at Josh as she said this.

He looked down at the screen and there was Donna looking at her folder.

"Turn it up." – he said.

Ronna was turning up the volume so the entire room heard the questions being thrown at her. He, just like Donna, heard only one: "Did you sleep your way to the job?" and that made him mad.

Santos looked at the screen than to Josh.

"She didn't finish school? I didn't know that."

Josh remained quiet as he watched Donna fight her inner struggle. He knew what they are getting at. No matter how good she was, that piece of paper is always going to be a problem. His heart broke as he watched Donna. Although it wasn't right, he hoped Toby would save her. His eyes remained pinned to the screen; he didn't even see Helen watching him.

"What got into him?" – she wondered. – "I bet he hopes that poor girl falls apart. He and his Fulbright scholarship."

Josh got around his desk so he was standing in front of the TV. He knew Donna's face, and now her face showed determination. He saw that face a lot of times. She changed his mind a lot of times, all while wearing that face. He couldn't help but smile a little as he heard her say:

"I will make a statement now. I'm not going to repeat anything so, you better write fast."

AN – Next chapter: Donna makes a statement. Review for comfort.