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Bedford Falls by Dee (Mature)
Fandom: THE WEST WING
Pairing: Josh/Donna
Length: ~32,000
Author on LJ: Unknown
Author Website: Stories by Dee at the National Library
Why this must be read:
Bedford Falls is one of the best Josh/Donna AUs out there, Dee has created this wonderful universe where Donna never made it to New Hampshire and meets Josh years later in a bar in DC. They're older and it shows, with everything they have been through in this alternate time line. This is a great piece and one I highly recommend.
This made her smile. "You're at a disadvantage. I know a lot about you."
"And all I know about you is that you had bad taste in men a few years ago, an untrustworthy car, and a job you're not quite thrilled with. Oh yeah, and a really cool name."
"And my quality. Don't forget my quality."
"Right."
The waiter arrived with their dinner and the two ate even as they continued to talk.
"So tell me about some of the other people you worked with. That was Sam Seaborn here with you before, wasn't it?"
"Yeah. But he's got boring hair."
"Yes, he's definitely less distinctive than you but he does a lot of the political talk shows which is why he looked familiar. I'm sort of a junky. I remember this one show where he got beat by this blonde republican. It was hysterical. He looked like a deer caught in the headlights."
"Yeah, that was Ainsley. She actually works in the White House Council's office now."
"And what about Ms. Cregg. I love to watch her. C-SPAN will show the actual press briefings unedited, you know not just the sound bites. She's great the way she handles the reporters."
"She's a pro. And classy and smart. Can't ask for more than that."
Then Donna laughed out loud.
"What?" he asked.
"I just remembered. You did a briefing once..."
"Oh no."
"Something about a secret plan to fight inflation."
"Here we go."
Donna laughed so hard her eyes began to water. "I remember it distinctly. You were like, `Yeah, the President's working on a secret plan' and you were being totally sarcastic..."
"Thank you. Yes, I was being sarcastic."
"Then they started to hound you about it. It was classic. Because you couldn't very well say there was no plan to fight inflation."
"You've got a really freaky memory."
"Another quality. I'm multi-qualitied."
"I can see that. So ended my press briefing days."
"And not a minute too soon." Donna glanced over at his plate. "You going to eat those fries?"
"No, help yourself." He watched her pick at his food and thought she was cute the way she rejected some fries but selected others. "Can I ask... this might be rude, but how old are you?"
Popping a fry into her mouth, she answered, "Twenty-eight. Why?"
Oh my God she was young. And she knew he had a stroke and PTSD. The sensible thing to do would be to pay the tab and leave.
"How old are you?"
"Uhh...thirty-eight."
Her lips quirked. "You're forty. Remember, the Time Magazine article."
"Oh yeah. I've really got to stop doing those."
"I don't have a problem with you being older," she confessed somewhat shyly.
"You don't?"
"No. I can learn a great deal from you. For instance, what was it like growing up during the Depression? Did you fight in WWII or did your military career end with WWI?"
"She's funny ladies and gentleman."
"Not really funny so much as witty. I'm very witty."
"Okay."
"Josh," she stated reaching over and putting her hand on top of his. Their eyes met and the chemistry was unmistakable.
"Yes?" he asked wondering if she was going to suggest that they go out again. Or maybe she was going to invite him back to her place. Or maybe she was going to comment on how it seemed like they had known each other for much longer than a few measly hours.
"Do you mind if I finish off those fries?"
Or not.
Bedford Falls
Pairing: Josh/Donna
Length: ~32,000
Author on LJ: Unknown
Author Website: Stories by Dee at the National Library
Why this must be read:
Bedford Falls is one of the best Josh/Donna AUs out there, Dee has created this wonderful universe where Donna never made it to New Hampshire and meets Josh years later in a bar in DC. They're older and it shows, with everything they have been through in this alternate time line. This is a great piece and one I highly recommend.
This made her smile. "You're at a disadvantage. I know a lot about you."
"And all I know about you is that you had bad taste in men a few years ago, an untrustworthy car, and a job you're not quite thrilled with. Oh yeah, and a really cool name."
"And my quality. Don't forget my quality."
"Right."
The waiter arrived with their dinner and the two ate even as they continued to talk.
"So tell me about some of the other people you worked with. That was Sam Seaborn here with you before, wasn't it?"
"Yeah. But he's got boring hair."
"Yes, he's definitely less distinctive than you but he does a lot of the political talk shows which is why he looked familiar. I'm sort of a junky. I remember this one show where he got beat by this blonde republican. It was hysterical. He looked like a deer caught in the headlights."
"Yeah, that was Ainsley. She actually works in the White House Council's office now."
"And what about Ms. Cregg. I love to watch her. C-SPAN will show the actual press briefings unedited, you know not just the sound bites. She's great the way she handles the reporters."
"She's a pro. And classy and smart. Can't ask for more than that."
Then Donna laughed out loud.
"What?" he asked.
"I just remembered. You did a briefing once..."
"Oh no."
"Something about a secret plan to fight inflation."
"Here we go."
Donna laughed so hard her eyes began to water. "I remember it distinctly. You were like, `Yeah, the President's working on a secret plan' and you were being totally sarcastic..."
"Thank you. Yes, I was being sarcastic."
"Then they started to hound you about it. It was classic. Because you couldn't very well say there was no plan to fight inflation."
"You've got a really freaky memory."
"Another quality. I'm multi-qualitied."
"I can see that. So ended my press briefing days."
"And not a minute too soon." Donna glanced over at his plate. "You going to eat those fries?"
"No, help yourself." He watched her pick at his food and thought she was cute the way she rejected some fries but selected others. "Can I ask... this might be rude, but how old are you?"
Popping a fry into her mouth, she answered, "Twenty-eight. Why?"
Oh my God she was young. And she knew he had a stroke and PTSD. The sensible thing to do would be to pay the tab and leave.
"How old are you?"
"Uhh...thirty-eight."
Her lips quirked. "You're forty. Remember, the Time Magazine article."
"Oh yeah. I've really got to stop doing those."
"I don't have a problem with you being older," she confessed somewhat shyly.
"You don't?"
"No. I can learn a great deal from you. For instance, what was it like growing up during the Depression? Did you fight in WWII or did your military career end with WWI?"
"She's funny ladies and gentleman."
"Not really funny so much as witty. I'm very witty."
"Okay."
"Josh," she stated reaching over and putting her hand on top of his. Their eyes met and the chemistry was unmistakable.
"Yes?" he asked wondering if she was going to suggest that they go out again. Or maybe she was going to invite him back to her place. Or maybe she was going to comment on how it seemed like they had known each other for much longer than a few measly hours.
"Do you mind if I finish off those fries?"
Or not.
Bedford Falls