An hour later Donna clutched a folded piece of white
paper in her right hand as she stood in front of
Josh's closed office door. No matter when or where this happened it was going to
be rough. She just hoped that someday Josh would
understand.
Donna almost chickened out and slid the paper under
his door but then the door opened and she found
herself staring into Josh's concerned brown eyes.
"You okay?" Lyman asked softly. She'd been distant all
day.
"We need to talk," Donna replied quietly as she
stepped past him into the office.
As soon as Josh closed the door behind them Donna
wordlessly handed him the piece of paper.
Josh cast her a quizzical glance but didn't say a word
as he opened the single sheet and began to read.
"Forget it!" Josh shouted as he crumpled up the paper
and threw it into the trash can. "You're not
quitting!"
Donna flinched but stood her ground. "It's for the
best, Josh."
Josh grasped her shoulders forcing her to look at him.
"For who? I know this week's been rough for you but
it'll get better, I promise. We've been through
worse."
Donna backed away and grasped the door handle. "I'll
have the rest of the week's schedule printed and on
your desk before I leave."
Josh closed the space between them. "I don't care
about the damn schedule. Donna, if you need some time
off we'll work it out."
Donna shook her head barely able to keep the tears
under control. "I'm sorry, Josh."She replied quietly
as she threw open the door and ran down the hallway
nearly knocking Danny Concanon over in the process.
Danny stood next to CJ's office looking from Donna's
retreating form to Josh's angry face and back again.
"She okay?" Danny asked with concern.
Josh shook his head his gaze fixated on the spot where
Donna had been. "No," he replied quietly before
turning and heading back to his office.
end of part 7 TBC