Later that day

(D)

We've been swamped at work this past month. We had to appoint people to jobs and work on the actual Inauguration day's plans; the balls, the bible the president swears on, and other trivial things. So Josh and have only had time at night when I go to his apartment. I'm still trying to find one for myself, so Josh offered that I could stay at his until I find one. It has been great staying there because we have a routine already. Josh changes into his pajamas while I take a shower and change into mine. Then when I'm done in the bathroom he goes in and brushes his teeth, while he does this I put his clothes that he left on the floor and my clothes into the basket. After that I go in the bedroom and turndown the bed and slip into my side, I actual have a side, Josh comes in and goes to his side. He then moves into the middle and opens his arms to me so I can lay on his chest and sleep. He turns out the light and says goodnight to me, which I say back, and kisses me goodnight, then we both sleep in a peaceful slumber.

I look at my watch and it says 9:00 p.m. so I walk to Josh's office and knock on the door, I walk in before he can answer me. He looks up and me and gives me the smile that's only for me.

"What's up?"

"I was wondering when we could go home."

"Well almost done I just have to stop by C.J.'s office to ask her something then we get out of here okay?" he asks coming around his desk.

"Yeah, I'll get you things ready."

"Thanks I'll be right back." He passes by me then comes back and gives me a kiss. When we brake apart I ask what that was for and he answers "For just being you." And he left to go to C.J.'s office. I start to park everything up and shutting things off.

(J)

I wonder what C.J. thought up for asking Donna to the balls. I knock on the door "Come in!" she said through the door. I open the door and shut it behind me. "So what did you think of?" She finally looks up and sees me "What?" she says as she looks back at the paper she was reading before hand. "What did come up with? You know, me asking Donna out to the balls."

"Oh! Well I thought of flowers then I decide against it. So I thought you could, well you might not know how to do this though." She says the last bit to herself.

"What is it C.J. I can do it, I can do anything." I said with a smile.

"Yeah right! I was thinking you could cook her dinner, you know the whole deal; the candles, wine, and music. As you dance before or after dinner, you really should do it after dinner, you can say 'I can't wait to do this in front of everyone and show them whatever,' you know something like that. So what do you think?" Wow she really thought this through. Maybe then I can tell Donna that I love her. I could kill two birds with one stone kind of thing.

"Great idea C.J. I owe you one. Well lets see the balls are January 2nd and today is December 15th so I can ask her Christmas eve."

"Josh isn't Donna going to her parents for Christmas?"

"Yea and I'm going with her. You see my mom is having a party this year with some friends and since she has seen Donna and talks to her a lot she doesn't care if I am there this year. So I'm going with Donna to Wisconsin so I can meet her parents."

"Really? Wow I never thought that Joshua Lyman would actual wants to see his girlfriend's parents." She said incredibility

"Yea I didn't think that either, but I really want to meet her parents because it will make Donna happy. When Donna is happy well I'm happy. So I can take out to dinner that night and ask her then, Thanks C.J. for the idea. I got to go Donna is waiting for me so I'll see you tomorrow." I said the last part as I walked out her door. I can't wait until Christmas eve.