'So we fly to Chicago, an hour and a half lay over then a direct flight to national'? Josh asked, for the second time. 'Yes' Donna replied from the front of the cab. 'Why are you asking again? She told you like ten minutes ago' Toby asked. 'I was just checking' Josh replied. What Josh didn't tell him was that while Donna was talking he had zoned out, remembering again how soft her lips were and how his heart had wanted to burst out of his chest when she smiled at him when he gave her a muffin. These feelings were not new, Josh had always found her sweet but there was something else now. He had kissed her, he hadn't planned on doing that today. It had crossed his mind a few times in the past before pushing it to the very back of his mind. Now it was at the forefront and it was all he could think about.
She knew he was staring at her, she could feel it. If she turned around she wouldn't be able to look away. Donna knew that would certainly arouse Toby's already suspicious mind. She looked out of the window as the cab drove through the torrential rain, trying not to think about Josh.
As they got out of the cab the rain was easing off, which meant their flight was almost certainly going to leave on time. 'I can't wait to get home' Donna announced as they walked into the airport. Toby nodded as he walked towards the tv screen looking for their flight, leaving Josh and Donna alone for the first time since they had shared a kiss. 'Hey, how you doing?'Josh said as he touched her arm and she turned toward him. 'Good' she replied. 'Can we talk? About earlier'Josh asked. 'Here? I don't think this is the best place, Josh' she said, looking over at Toby who was still staring at the screen. 'Ok then when?'he asked, meeting her eyes again. 'When Toby isn't here'. 'When we get home?' Josh asks, watching her nod. She's surprised he's pushing this, Donna would've bet money on Josh avoiding this like he usually would. 'Our flight looks like it's taking off on time, the check in desk is over there' Toby says, pointing right before walking in that direction. Josh looks at Donna as they follow Toby.
'Looks like we have two seats together and one across the aisle' Toby says as he hands the tickets to Josh and Donna. 'Great' Donna says but in reality she could do with a seat on her own, Toby was likely to want the single seat. Having Josh in close proximity was disconcerting, she didn't know where she stood and she hated that. 'Donna why don't you take the aisle seat' she hears Toby say, holding out his hand to swap their tickets. 'Are you sure?' Donna says, looking at Josh who was now staring back at her. 'Yes. Take it or leave it'. 'I'll take it' Donna says as they swap tickets. 'Should I be offended? I feel like you're drawing straws on who gets to sit next to me' Josh says, mouth agape as he looks between them. 'Well yeah' Toby says before heading off in the direction of the men's room.
Donna sat in the chair in the departure lounge as Josh paced in front of her. 'Josh, sit down'. 'Why?' 'Coz you're making my eyes hurt. Sit down'. 'Next to you or across from you?' 'You can't seriously be offended by my not wanting to sit next to you on the plane? Would you feel better if I did?' She asked as he stopped pacing and stood in front of her. She looked up at him as he stared back. 'Why don't you want to sit next to me?' She sighed before saying, 'because I need time to think and I can't do that when you're sitting right next to me' she said quietly. 'I don't regret it you know, kissing you. I just wanted to say that now coz I don't know what'll happen when we get home. The campaign schedule is crazy and we go back on the road again tomorrow to Boston for the 'rock the vote'. I have a million and one things on my desk and I don't have time for a life outside of work right now' he says, trying to not to look at her as he sits down next to her, leaning forward with his elbows on his knees. She swears she can hear a sadness in his voice. She gets it, more than he thinks she does. 'So we just forget about it?' she says as she finally catches his eye. He wants to say 'no, let me take you out to dinner' but he can't. She's holding his gaze and he wants to kiss her again. Feel her lips against his like he'd done earlier today. Run his fingers through her hair and then touch her cheek. He nods, unable to form a sentence. 'I don't want this to change our working relationship' she says, her business like tone makes Josh sit upright. 'Me either' he says. 'Then we won't' she says. A moment later their flight is called and they get in line to board the plane. She sees Toby walking briskly to meet them and breathes a sigh of relief as she remembers they'll be home in a few hours.