Changes Ch 18
“CJ.” Toby said, shaking her shoulder to wake
her up.
“What?” She said sleepily.
“Time to get up.”
“Why?”
“It’s your first day back at work remember.”
“Oh, yeah I remember now.” CJ said as she got out of
bed.
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CJ watched as Toby carried Meghan into the day care
center in the OEOB. She was glad to be going back to
work, but she hated being away from Meghan.
“It’s hard isn’t it?” Toby said when he got back
into the car.
“Yeah it is. I’m used to her being with me all the
time. But I really want to go back to work. I
wouldn’t be happy at home all the time.”
“I know you wouldn’t be. I understand. She’s going
to be fine. We’ll spend a lot of time with her in the
evenings and on weekends.”
“Yeah, I know.”
“Are you ready to face the press corps?”
“Yeah.” CJ said with a smile. “I’m ready.”
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“Hey, CJ.” Josh said from the connecting doors
between their offices. “It’s good to have you back.”
“Thanks Josh.”
“So, how are you?”
“I’m fine. I think I’m ready to be back to work
though.”
“You sure?”
“Yeah. I miss Meghan though.”
“I’d say you do. So are you going to have as many
photos in your office as Toby does in his?”
“Yeah, probably.”
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CJ held her first briefing of the day at 11 a.m.
After it was over with it felt good to be back.
“You haven’t lost your touch with the press CJ.” Leo
said to her in the hallway after the briefing.
“Thanks, you know it feels good to be back.”
“I’m glad. So how’s Meghan?”
“She’s fine.”
“Good.”
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CJ had been sitting in her office for about ten
minutes when there was a knock on the door.
“Come in.” She said.
“It’s good to have you back CJ.” Danny said as he
came into her office.
“Thanks.”
“I’m glad that you’re okay.”
“Thanks.”
Danny picked up a picture frame from her desk. “So
is this your pride and joy?”
“Yeah.” CJ laughed. “That’s Meghan.”
“She’s cute. I guess this is a recent photo.”
“Last week. So how are things with you and Miranda?”
“Fine, we’re actually getting kinda serious.”
“Really?”
“Yeah, she realized that she has no reason to be
jealous of anyone in my past. She’s also come to
understand my job.”
“That’s good. I hope you two will be happy.”
“We are. I’m glad that you and Toby are happy too.”
“We really are. It’s funny that Meghan has made our
life so complete.”
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CJ picked up the phone in her office on the first
ring.
“Are you ready to leave?” Toby asked.
“Yeah. We have to get Meghan.”
“I haven’t forgotten.” Toby laughed.
“I’ll be in your office in five minutes.”
CJ walked into Toby’s office five minutes later
carrying her briefcase. “I guess you haven’t
forgotten Meghan.” She laughed when she saw Meghan
laying in Toby’s lap.
“No, I went and got her about half an hour ago.
You’re ready to go?”
“Yeah.”
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Toby walked into the nursery as CJ was giving Meghan
a bath later that evening. “Need any help?”
“No, I’m almost finished. She’s played in the water
until she’s sleepy I think.”
“She always does.”
“Yeah.” CJ said getting Meghan out of the water and
drying her off.
“You bathed her, so I get to rock her tonight.” Toby
said taking Meghan from CJ and sitting down in the
rocking chair.
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“Are you tired?” Toby asked as he got in bed beside
CJ.
“A little.”
“You should go to sleep then.”
“That’s a brillant deduction.” CJ laughed as Toby
wrapped his arms around her.
“You really should.” Toby whispered and kissed her
cheek.
CJ moved closer to him. “I’ve decided that I can have
it all.”
“What do you mean?”
“A year ago, I didn’t know our life would change so
much. I’ve decided now that I can have it all.”
“It all, would be?”
“You, Meghan, and my career.”
Toby turned CJ until she was facing him. He then
kissed her lips. “I love you.” He said and then
kissed her again..
The End