Monday, 1:28pm
Donna,
I just got a call from your friend Casey. Care to fill me in on what the hell is going on?
Aren't you coming back to the West Wing -- didn't I totally reject your resignation?????
- Josh
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Monday, 1:32pm
On a totally different note, I think *my* fantasy still rates higher than yours. Then again, my 760 verbal was totally coming through while I was describing it to you ... maybe you're better with actions rather than words?????
Okay, if I plan on walking in the near future, I better end this now.
I want you.
- J.
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Monday 5:37
Josh,
I'd refrain from comments like that if you ever want to find out first hand just how good (or bad ;)) I can be in bed.
And if you ever plan on seeing me naked.
-Donna
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Monday 5:42pm
About the thing with Casey… Please don't have a nutty. Yes, you did reject my resignation. But as I explained to Leo (What? You didn't think I'd talk to him personally?), regardless of what happens in our personal relationship, I am not coming back to the White House.
You've given me more than I could have ever asked for. But it's time for me to see just how far I can go on my own. Plus, I've decided I really want to finish getting my college degree. In the meantime, a girl needs a job to keep herself fed and clothed, you know?
Just remember, I'm not leaving *you*. I'm just leaving the job. Ok?
Love,
Donna
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Monday, 5:56pm
But when am I ever going to SEE you? You won't be here and I practically live under the desk in my office...
Are you sure? I want you to grow and everything, but can't you stay in the same *building* as me???
- J
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Monday 6:00pm
Did you ever think that maybe if I'm not there you might actually have a reason to leave the building every once and a while? I know all those late nights weren't always about work.
Plus, you can help me study. I'll even wear a Catholic schoolgirl's uniform if it would help.
Your jaw just dropped about six inches, didn't it? Good. I like keeping you on edge.
-D
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Monday, 6:14pm
Dear Sam & CJ,
Drinks are on me tonight! I'm taking you both out to celebrate the fact that I am no longer a jackass. At least, not on as grand a scale as last week.
- Josh
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Monday, 6:20pm
Josh,
We'll be there. Play your cards right and we may even share our cheese with you.
Very happy for you there, jackass.
Love,
CJ
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Monday 6:50pm
Hey CJ!
Did I ever tell you how very much I *hate* therapy? If I never see another weight machine or doctor again, I will be a very happy camper. Unfortunately, my life is going to revolve around therapy for a while yet. Let's hope the therapist in Washington that my current doctors recommended is a little less Olga and a little more Heidi.
Speaking of... have you heard anything from GW yet? Let me know if you do.
For now, I'm going to go relax with that Jennifer Crusie novel you sent. I deserve it after this afternoon's grueling session.
Love,
Donna
ps. I think the Idiot Boys are planning another night of drinking. Keep an eye on them, will you?
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Monday, 7:20pm
Hi Donna,
Can't write much because Josh is bugging us to go and get drunk. Not usually a wise thing, but if he's paying, I'll take advantage of him.
I put Leo on the GW thing, since he's been feeling left out lately. Now that the crisis has been resolved (as I'm assuming it has, since Josh is looking insufferably smug, not that you've actually given me any details, which you really should have, because how do you make a man look like that when he's half a continent away !? And if you put anything in writing I'll kill you. Apparently picking up a phone would also kill you), you should really call Leo and let him know what the hell is going on.
Love,
CJ
PS: Don't know who picked out all those cheeses for Sam, but they are delicious. Some are even spreadable.
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Monday 7:26pm
Josh,
My parents have decided that I am now well enough to be left on my own. (I've been telling them this for weeks, but they never listen to me. When will they acknowledge that I am a grown woman and not a child?) Have I mentioned that throughout this whole ordeal they've been driving me *crazy*?
Anyway... they've decided that now might be a good time to go visit my sister up in Minnesota. They had wanted to go last month, but well... you know. My mother wouldn't even *think* about leaving after I had just gotten home. And then last week... well, she was a little concerned about my mental well-being. Now though... she's finally relented and agreed to let Daddy take her away.
They're leaving tomorrow morning and coming back sometime during the weekend. I can't wait! Nearly a week of glorious freedom. I'm going to sit in the back yard, drink lots of lemonade, eat lots of fattening food, and read all the trashy romances I don't usually have time for.
I might even get a few ideas. The men in those books usually have some very well-defined bodies. Not as well-defined as yours, I'm sure, but I'll have to make do until I can come back to DC.
Missing you,
Donna
ps. If you go out with Sam tonight, please remember your sensitive system! You really *can't* handle more than three beers no matter what you seem to think.
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Tuesday, 1:57am
DDDOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNAAAAA!!!!!!!
I am comling to claim you as my woman! Sam suggesteed over drinks that I hgop on a plane and have my way wiht you.
I agree.
I'm getting the pfirst plane I acan this afternoon.
Make sure your parents are GOOOOOOOOONE, otheriwse they'll be embarrassed when I start making lvoe to you on the doorstep.
I might nowt be able to type, but I'm definitely coming.
You will be too.
- J.
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Tuesday, 2:03am
CJ --
You probably bjust got home. I amj going to woo donna thi safternoon in cheese land. once I"m sober.
I'm tnepted...tempted to pounce on you at work int he morning too,because you're wicked,. Have I mentoined that i LOOOOOOOOOOOOVE Wiscounsin???
DO you tink Leo will let me og go?
- Josh
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Tuesday, 8:48am
Josh –
I just waved goodbye to my parents 15 minutes ago. Are you *sure* you still want to fly out here? What about work?
-Donna
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Tuesday, 9:27am
Dear Donna,
The Venezuelans are coming back for more oil talks so Leo agrees that it would be a very good thing for me to be out of the building -- out of the city is even better, according to him.
I'm catching the 3:16pm plane to Madison this afternoon.
I'll get a cab to your house. If you feel like wearing your Catholic school girl uniform, or that blue sheer thing you wrote about earlier, or anything else that's easy to remove, go right ahead. You could even answer the door naked, but I kind of want to take off your clothes myself. It's a man thing.
You're not going to be reading any trashy romance novels...in fact, you're never going to need to read them again, not when you have the real thing right there in front of you. And by the real thing, I mean ME.
If I stop long enough, I can almost taste you. It's going to be a long six hours until I'm outta here.
Get ready.
- J.
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Tuesday 11:20am
Josh --
I hope you check your email and get this before you leave! I tried calling, but Melinda said you were in a meeting. I thought Leo was keeping you out of the loop for a little while?
As you know, with my parents gone and my leg still in a cast, I'm sort of depending on the good will of my neighbor to get me around to the store and to therapy. So... um...
God, this is embarrassing.
Ok, here's the thing -- I wasn't really expecting you. And since I've been in Wisconsin, it's not like I've been out on scores of dates. Or any, really. So I'm not exactly prepared.
Do you think you could stop at a CVS or Rite-aid or something? Otherwise, your plans for a doorstep ravishing are going to be rather limited.
-D
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Tuesday, 1:16pm
Dearest Donnatella --
Believe it or not, I was briefly a boy scout. Then I got kicked out for telling my leader to go fuck himself over something that happened while off on a camping trip in the wilds of Connecticut. I think I got stuck with pitching the tent by myself or something else really lame...
Anyway, the point is, I am always prepared. *I'm wiggling my eyebrows at you*
Only two hours until I fly. I think CJ is ready to throw me out of here already. I wonder why that is...could it be that I'm exuding some kind of "I'm gonna get me some" attitude??
And you're going to get some too. *I'm wiggling my eyebrows again*
Love,
Josh
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Wednesday, 1:44pm
CJ --
I am SOOOOOOOOO DA MAN!!!
Just thought you'd like to know.
- Josh
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Wednesday 2:02pm
CJ,
Josh is in the shower, so I finally have a chance to email you.
Good Lord, CJ, that man can kiss! My mouth, my neck, my knees
(well, the one that isn't in a cast anyhow.) And even with the
bum leg and limited options, he still managed to…
That was a little too much information, wasn't it? Sorry!
But CJ, if I ever had doubts about how good he'd be in bed, they're all completely gone now. It was just… wow!!! I can't even begin to tell you how good – how great -- it was.
Gotta go! The water just turned off. If I get a chance, I'll try to email you later this week. I have a feeling Josh is going to be keeping me rather busy though. ;)
Love,
Donna
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Wednesday 2:30 pm
Note how I'm cc'ing both of you...
Dear God, what did I do to indicate that I wanted to hear about your—well, let's call it a consummation, shall we? Trust me, you don't want to know the word I picked first.
Turn off the goddamn computer and leave us alone. :)
Love,
CJ
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