Changes Ch 5
“Are you feeling better?” Toby asked, after they had
gotten home.
“Yeah, a little bit.”
“That was a very surreal experience this evening.”
“Danny and Miranda?”
“Yeah. I wonder what the real reason was. It
definitely wasn’t because she wanted to meet two White
House staffers.”
“You figured that out too.”
“Yeah. Maybe she was jealous that he was watching
you.”
“You’re trying to be funny again.”
“It’s possible.”
“Okay, I guess it is. But there are a few other
things to keep in mind. I’m happily married, I’m very
much in love with my husband, and I’m pregnant.”
“You and I know these things, and Danny knows two of
them. But Miranda knows none of them. It’s seems
logical to me that she would be a little jealous of
him watching you.”
“Okay.”
“Are you finished reading those memos?”
“Yeah, I can quit. Let me guess you think I should
be resting?”
“Yeah.”
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“CJ, should I tell the press that you will start the
briefing in fifteen minutes.” Carol asked.
“You better make that twenty.” CJ said as she
hurried out of her office. After leaving the ladies
room a few minutes later, she ran into Josh.
“Hey, CJ. Aren’t you going to be late for the
briefing?”
“No, I had Carol push it back five minutes.”
“Why?”
“I was feeling sick.”
“You okay?”
“For now.”
“You know if you’re that sick you should see a
doctor.”
“I have.”
“What did the doctor say.”
“That I should expect to have morning sickness for
about two more months. Okay, I gotta do the briefing.
Bye.” She said as she went through the doors to the
pressroom.
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“Hey, Sam, can I talk to you a minute?” Josh said as
he walked into Sam’s office.
“Yeah, what’s up?”
“Have you noticed Toby acting strange lately?”
“No, I don’t think so. Well, he has been very
protective of CJ, but that’s not strange. Why do you
ask?”
“CJ just told me she’s pregnant.”
“Really?”
“Yeah.”
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“Are you busy?” CJ asked, standing at the door to
Toby’s office after the briefing.
“No, come in.” Toby said, saving what he was working
on. He closed the computer, and sat next to her on
the couch.
“I told Josh that I’m pregnant.”
“I see.”
“Yeah.”
“What did he say?”
“I didn’t give him a chance to say anything. I was
going into the pressroom as I said it.”
“If Josh knows the entire West Wing will know very
soon.”
“I give it about half an hour. Less if he’s told
Sam.”
“Sam was probably the first one he told.”
“So it will be less than half an hour.” CJ said as
she laid her head on his shoulder.
“I guess our secret is out.”
“Yeah.”
Sam knocked on the door to Toby’s office and came in.
“Oh, I’m sorry, I didn’t know you were in here, CJ.
I can come back.”
“No, that’s okay.” CJ laughed.
“Hey, I hear congratulations are in order. So, was
this the reason you were sick in Russia?”
“You know, I’m going to issue a press release stating
that the reason I was sick in Moscow was because I’m
pregnant.”
“When is the baby due?”
“November.” Toby answered.
“A Thanksgiving baby.”
“No, actually the baby should come a little earlier
than that.” CJ said.
“Yeah, like around the fourteenth.” Toby added.
“You know you’re going to make great parents.”
“Thanks Sam.” CJ said.
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“CJ.” Josh said when he walked into her office a few
hours later.
“Joshua.”
“So I did understand you earlier. You are pregnant?”
“Yeah, nice of you to ask after you’ve already told
half of the West Wing!”
“I only told Sam!”
“Yeah right! Oh and before you ask, my pregnancy was
the reason I was sick in Moscow.”
“Okay. So you’re happy about this?”
“Yeah.” She smiled.
“How far along are you?”
“Two and a half months.”
“So the baby’s do in...?”
“November.” She finished.
“CJ you called a full lid ten minutes ago,” Toby
said as he walked into her office, “are you ready to
go home? Hello Josh.”
“Yeah, I’m ready to go.”
“Congratulations.” Josh said.
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“How are you feeling?” Toby asked as he walked into
living room. He found CJ resting on the couch in her
pajamas. He sat down on the couch behind her, and she
leaned back against him.
“You really should make a recording of you saying
that. It would be much easier. I’m fine. So far
this is the first night I haven’t gotten sick.”
“Good.” He said, as his hand gently rubbed her
stomach. “I think you’re starting to gain a little
weight.”
“Are you certain that was a wise thing for you to
say?” She laughed.
“I don’t know. Was it?”
“I’m laughing, aren't I?”
“Yeah.” He said warily.
“There’s your answer.”
“Good.”
“Don’t worry I’ve noticed it too.” She said as she
placed her hand on top of his.
“Don’t you think you should go to bed?”
“I’m fine where I am.” She said and kissed him on the
cheek. “You know you’re very sweet when you’re in
protective mode.”
“Don’t tell anyone.”
“I won’t.”
to be continued...