Changes Ch 12
“Who was that on the phone?” CJ asked later
that evening.
“Leo. He said that if it was all right that, he Sam,
and Josh are coming over. I told them it was okay.”
“Yeah, that’s fine.”
“I thought that we could order some Chinese once they
get here.”
“That’s better than the hospital food I’ve been
eating.”
“I thought you would say so.”
“You did?”
“Yeah. Come here.” Toby said holding his arms out
to her.
“What?” She said stepping into his embrace.
“I just wanted to hold you for a moment. I love
you.” He whispered before kissing her.
“I love you too.” CJ said reaching up and touching
his face. “What time did Leo say they would get
here?”
“They were leaving when he called.” Toby said and as
he spoke the doorbell rang.
“Toby, CJ it’s good to see both of you.” Leo said.
“Where’s the other two?” CJ asked.
“I asked them to come about half an hour from now. I
wanted to talk to both of you.”
“What about?” Toby asked.
“First of all what did the doctor say?”
“He said that they have stabilized my condition. It
could flare up again, but he’s hopeful it won’t. He
does want to see me once a week though. He said I
could come back to work.”
“Do you think you are able to?”
“Yeah, I think so Leo. I would like to come in a
little later and leave earlier though.”
“That’s fine. We’ll work it out. What about you,
Toby?”
“I’ll come in as I always do. I’ll leave when CJ
does though.”
“You gonna use the car service to come in CJ?”
“If that’s okay.”
“Yeah it will be fine. Oh, I thought we could have a
little staff party to celebrate you being release from
the hospital. Sam and Josh are picking up some
Chinese.”
“I was going to order some.” Toby laughed.
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“So, I guess you are planning to relax this weekend.”
Sam said.
“Yeah.” Toby replied.
“The reason he doesn’t sound too happy about that, is
that I’ve talked him into taking me shopping to
decorate the nursery tomorrow.” CJ laughed.
“Only if you feel like it.”
“I’m certain I’ll feel like it. If only to annoy
you.
“Thanks, sweetheart.”
“You’re welcome.” CJ laughed.
“Okay, since CJ just got home today, I think we
should all leave.” Leo said.
After they had left, Toby came back into the living
room and sat beside CJ on the couch.
“It’s good to be home.” She whispered smiling at
him.
“It’s good to have you home. Not that I haven’t been
with you the last three days, though.”
“Yeah, at least we both can get a good night’s
sleep.”
“You knew I wasn’t sleeping much either?”
“Yeah.”
“Since you have your heart set on going shopping
tomorrow, then you should get some sleep tonight.”
“Are you saying I should go to bed?”
“We should.”
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“I guess from the way you are acting, you feel like
going shopping?” Toby said to CJ.
“Yes, know I’m certain you know that the sooner we
leave the sooner this ordeal will be over for you.”
“I don’t mind it.”
“No, you don’t. But you don’t like it either.”
“Okay, let’s get this over with.
A little while later CJ was walking through the mall
with Toby. They had already looked in three stores,
and she had found some wallpaper she liked in the
first. In the second store she had found sheets for
the crib. In the third she had found a rocking chair.
Now she was looking for a crib.
“This is the last store?” Toby asked.
“Yes, you know you’ve been very patient.”
“I have?”
“Yes, I remember when we were furnishing the
apartment.”
When she was walking into the department, CJ
immediately saw what she was looking for. A white
crib, which was decorated with tiny carved seashells.
She walked over to it, and Toby followed her.
“I take it you like this one?” He laughed.
“Yeah.” She looked at him and smiled.
“You want it?”
“Yes.” She laughed.
“Okay.”
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“Thank you.” CJ said softly to Toby after they had
gotten home.
“What for?”
“Today.”
“I’m just glad you felt up to it.” He said as he put
his arm around her. “And that you found everything
you wanted.”
“Because you won’t have to do it again?” She
laughed.
He looked at her and smiled before replying. “Yes.”
“I thought so.” She laughed again. She laid her
head in the crook of his arm and snuggled against him
before she spoke again. “You know what next Saturday
is?”
“Our anniversary.” He replied. “I forgot to tell
you that the President and Mrs. Bartlet are planning
to have an anniversary party for us at Camp David on
Saturday.”
“Toby I can’t fly up there.”
“They know that. So you and I will drive up there.”
“Okay.”
Toby kissed the top of her head. “You might have
enjoyed shopping today, but it has made you very
tired?”
“Yeah, I am tired.”
“Why don’t you go lay down.”
“One condition.”
“What?”
“That you hold me while I sleep.”
to be continued...