I really miss you

by Clara

Set three weeks after ‘I thought she knew’ This is inspired I am ashamed to say, by the S Club 7 song ‘I really miss you’ The words to which are at the end of this fic. Characters are Aarons. Except for Donnas family, they’re mine. This is the second story in what I’ve named the Paradise series.. This kind of jumps from Josh's POV to what Donnas doing a little stupid I admit so sorry. For Rel, Happy birthday hun.

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We have the White house for 5 more weeks and then it’s over and we have to start looking for new jobs. Donna has been gone 3 weeks to the day and I miss her like crazy. I figure she’s gone back to Wisconsin but those oh so lovely people in personnel won’t give me her address or phone number neither will her room mate, who by the way, can hit hard for a girl so I think if she’s mad enough to hit me then Donna’s probably mad enough to ‘cause much more pain which I’d gladly endure if I could see her again.  

So my second plan of action (the first being to pester the ladies in personnel) is to harass Sam and CJ for her number ‘cause I’m pretty sure she left it with them. I think I’m gonna go with Sam first as he’s, you know, the proverbial weakest link.

So anyway the reason I want Donna back isn’t so she can organize my office, although that is going to hell but I’m past caring. I came to a realization when I realized she’d gone. I’m in love with her and when I shared this information with Toby he hit me round the head (What’s with the hitting anyway?) and told me that they knew that already. Well, okay then. They couldn’t have maybe told me sooner?

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Donna sat on the porch of the Moss family home with her blanket from when she was a child around her shoulders and watched her brother Nick play football with his two sons, Daniel and Ross. She smiled softly as the boys ganged up on their father knocking him to the ground.

“They’re fun to watch aren’t they?” Donna looked up at her mother who stood in the door way and nodded.

“I don’t know where Nick gets the energy to play with them for so long.” Sarah Moss smiled at her daughter and sat down next to her daughter.

“Well, Donnatella, one day you’ll have children and have to find the energy to play non stop.” Donna wrinkled up her nose and shook her head.

“I don’t think I’ll be playing football. I’d get knocked down more than Nick.”

Sarah laughed and looked over at her son and grandsons before asking, “Are you ready to tell me why you left D.C?” Donnas eyes misted over as Josh came into her mind. For a few seconds she’d been able to laugh and forget the pain but this wasn’t going to go away for awhile.

Taking a deep breath she turned to her mother and hesitantly started to tell her what happened.

“When we found out that the President had lost the election, Josh just snapped. He shouted at me and I don’t mean Josh's usual shouting about nothing. He said some really cruel things and I just couldn’t stay and face him…I know it sounds like nothing but, well…I guess you had to be their.” Sarah sighed and pulled her daughter into a hug as a few tears fell from her eyes.

“Sweetheart, men can do some truly thoughtless things when they’re upset. I’ve spoken to Josh on a couple occasions when I called you at work while you were at lunch and I can tell he loves you, he just finds it hard to say. You need to face him.”

“And if you’re wrong? And he really meant what he said?” Donna pulled away and looked at her mother who just smiled slightly.

“Then quite obviously we would have to send your brother and father to Washington so they could talk some sense into him.” Donna laughed and thought about it for a second before asking.

“You think I should go? Really?” Sarah nodded. “Then I guess I should phone the airport.” Nodding again Sarah climbed to her feet.

“Go call the airport while I finish dinner and then I’ll help you pack.” Donna smiled what felt like the first real smile in years.

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I called today just to hear you say

just to hear you say you were not around

When the message was through

though I wanted to
I couldn't make a sound



 

I wanna tell you the things I’ve seen
I wanna take you to where I’ve been
And wish you were here with me



I really miss you yes I do - yeah
I really miss you
Oooh yeah I do

I’m writing to say –

I had a wonderful day
Hanging with my friends
But the memory dies

as the sun reach the skies –

I’m alone again

I wanna tell you the weather is fine
When the night comes around

you were on my mind
And I wish you were here with me
Don’t you know

I really miss you
Yes I do yeah
I really miss you
Oooh yeah I do
I really miss you
Oooh yeah I do

I wanna tell you the things I’ve seen
I wanna take you to where I’ve been
And wish you were here with me
Oh don't you know

I really miss you
Yes I do yeah
I really miss you
I miss you



 

I called today just to hear you say

just to hear you say you were not around
When the message was through

though I wanted to
I couldn't make a sound



 

I’m writing to say –

I had a wonderful day
Hanging with my friends
But the memory dies

As the sun reach the skies –

I’m alone again