Disclaimer: See part 1.
This part really just gets them from
one place to another the next part will be more detailed.
***
Sam unlike Donna had had time to shower
so when he heard a pounding on his door he answered in a towel. Seeing who it
was he said instinctively, “What did he do now?”
“He’s being Josh.”
“Oh well that’s ‘cause he is…You know,
Josh. Normally your pretty good at handling him.”
“Well, I’m a little tipsy which leads
to a shortened temper and you saw how he was acting so I left.” Sam looked at
her a moment longer before shaking his head.
“Well, I’m gonna go put some clothes
on.” Donnas eyes widened for a second as she realised just what Sam was
wearing and sat down on the bed.
“Yeah, you should probably do that.”
She blushed slightly and tried to look anywhere but at Sam. He smiled again
before grabbing some clothes and heading for the bathroom. When he cam out he
found Donna watching CNN which was showing footage of the President entering
Ted Marcus’ house. Looking up she smiled and turned off the TV and stood up.
Sam grabbed his bag and they left the
room in silence and headed for the lobby stopping at Donnas room on the way so
that she could get her stuff as well. Sam subconsciously grabbed the bigger of
Donnas two bags off her as they stepped out of the elevator where they found
the rest of the senior staff along with Zoey and Charlie waiting for them.
Josh, as Sam had suspected he would be
was glaring at him. He’d have to point out to him later that he and Donna were
just friends and that Donnas loyalty was still to Josh. Slowly the group headed
to the motorcade where the President was waiting for them. Usually most
staffers wanted to ride with the President but tonight none felt that they
could handle all the trivia about LA the President must know.
“Come on people, Leos starting to get
lonely at the White House by himself!” The President shouted sarcastically.
Grabbing CJ, Toby walked towards the Presidents car “If I have to suffer so do
you.” He said as CJ groaned. Josh gave Sam another glare before climbing into
the car after CJ and Toby closing the door behind him. While Donna, Sam, Zoey
and Charlie headed for the second car.
The President spent most of the trip to
the airport discussing the fundraiser with CJ and Toby while Josh was quite and
CJ made a mental note to talk to him later and find out what was wrong.
The second car however, was a lot more
cheerful with Sam and Donna still being a little tipsy and Donna retelling how
she’d shouted at Josh while Sam, Charlie and Zoey just laughed.
After half an hour the motorcade
reached the airport and the group climbed aboard Air Force One. Josh headed to
the back of the plane and sat down on his own while the others huddled together
and CJ started a game of poker while the President retired to his office to
call Leo and the Vice President.
***
Josh was severely pissed. He’d spent
the time between Joey telling him she with someone else to the end of the party
searching for Donna and Sam until Toby said he’s seen them leave together arm
in arm. He’d realised something while searching for Donna. He’d been terrified
that she’d done something stupid considering how drunk she was and he had come
to the realisation that he’d be lost without her, not just on a professional
level but a personal one to. Now all he had to do was figure out a way to tell
her that he loved her.
***
As it got later the staff all fell asleep
and before they knew it Charlie was going around waking them up to prepare for
landing. Donna had fallen asleep with her head on Sams shoulder and his arm
around her and as they disembarked she was pleased that he kept a hand on her
back until they got to the car which would take them to the White House.
She smiled at him slightly at him as he
helped her into the car and they sat down. Charlie and Zoey then got in and
they sped off towards the White House. As Zoey and Charlie started getting into
a debate about something neither Sam or Donna knew anything about he leaned
over and whispered in her ear “Would you like to go out for dinner tonight?”
Smiling she nodded. “Pick me up at
eight?”
“Sure.” They then sat back in silence
and watched Zoey and Charlie banter till they reached the White House where
they all went their separate ways with Sam giving Donna a hug and promising to
see her that night.
She took her time walking back to the
West Wing not really looking forward to facing Josh. Now that the alcohol had
worn off she was quite embarrassed about shouting at him. The Presidents car
had arrived first so it was a pretty safe bet that Josh was already in his
office already, so Donna made every detour possible until she had no choice but
to enter the West Wing.
Sure enough as soon as she sat down she
heard “Donnatella Moss!”
To be continued.