This Woman Needs 

By Kandra Carter Grayson

Summary: Josh overhears Donna singing along to her Discman during a late night at work, and begins to realize that she might be trying to tell him something….

 

Josh was sitting in his office, reading through page after page of legislature, looking for anything he could use in his presentation to the President the next day, when he heard singing coming from outside his office. Getting up out of his chair, Josh walked to the door and realized that Donna was singing along to her Discman. Smiling to himself, he listened to her soft voice singing along with the melody.

"This woman who takes on the world
And picks up your shirts, keeps it together somehow
This same woman, that melts with your touch
Wants you to feel what I’m feeling right now
 
‘Cause this woman needs a safe place to land
the strength in your hands, to know you know
what this woman needs is somewhere to cry
So lay by my side, and I’ll tell you, I’ll tell you
 
This woman needs to be reassured
That my heart’s your home, and love is what wills you to stay
I need you to see me in every light
And hear that you still think I’m beautiful anyway
 
‘Cause this woman needs a safe place to land
The strength in your hands, to know you know
What this woman needs is somewhere to cry
So lay by my side, and I’ll tell you, I’ll tell you
 
What this woman needs
Yeah, oh what this woman needs
Is somewhere to cry, so lay by my side
And I’ll tell you, I’ll tell you
What this woman needs
Yeah, what this woman needs
Yeah, what this woman needs."

Josh couldn't believe the effect that song had on him. He opened his mouth to speak, but no words came out. Going back into his office, he sat down at his desk and began to think about his relationship with Donna. 

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Donna arrived at work late the next day, having been stuck in traffic on her way to work. Of course, she had slept through her alarm too, but she didn't think Josh needed to know that. Looking into Josh's office, she realized he was already in his meeting with the President. Sitting down at her desk, she noticed a card laying there with her name on it. Opening it, her eyes widened at what was written inside.

"Donnatella,

I don't know if you were trying to tell me something last night by singing along to that song, but overhearing you made me realize that I don't take care of your needs the way I should. So, if you'll give me a chance at dinner tonight, I'd like to know what "this ".

Joshua

P.S.- You have a beautiful voice. Maybe you'll let me hear more some time."

‘He heard me?! Josh heard me singing?! Oh my God, what am I going to do?! I can't imagine telling him that I've been listening to that song for weeks now, praying one day that I could find the courage to tell him how I feel. Tell him that I'm in love with him.’

 

End of Part One

 

This Woman Needs - 2

 

 

 

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