Love, Lust & Lies (season one)✔️

S1E20

DONNA JACKSON-Still That Boss Chic

Donna wished all that love she felt that morning, with Ethan and his family, would spread to her brothers. The reception was cold when she made it to her office that morning. Hardly anyone said a word to her. Had she been the gossip of the week?

Did everyone know of the secret she kept for over eighteen years? About her and Ethan and their lovechild.

Let them say anything to her face. She dared anyone to say or do something to her, her son, or Ethan.

When she walked into her office, Anita sat in her chair with her feet up on her desk scrolling on her cellphone.

Anita jumped up and dropped her phone when she saw Donna, dressed in her sharp red business pantsuit, hair pulled back in a bun, and her all-business look on her face.

"Donna!" Poor thing looked scared. "Uh...uh...You said you were out all week."

She stood there and watched her gather her things that were spread all over her desk. She must have been using her office while she was out.

"Can't get caught up at home."

"Oh, well I-"

"You like my desk?" she said as she walked to her chair. "Earn it."

"I plan on it!" Anita gathered her things and sat on the other side of the desk.

She liked Anita, so she would not make a big deal out of her using her desk. "I know you will."

Donna sat her bags on her desk and pulled out her laptop and all the manila folders she had couriered over. She did not get any work done with them, that was a waste. Too much time was spent in Ethan's arms. Kissing his boo-boos. Kissing him anywhere she pleased.

That made her smile.

"Did I miss the joke?" Anita asked.

"Pull up your chair Anita, I need a lot of catching up."

She and Anita worked great together and they accomplished a lot. There were a lot of contracts to read and review. Signed a few. Made her brothers some more money in the process.

After a few hours, her office phone rang and Anita grabbed it.

"Good morning, Donna Jackson's office, how may I help you?"

Donna was too into her work to notice Anita frown as she listened. She slowly passed the phone to Donna.

"It's for you."

Donna took the phone. "Yes?"

"I miss you."

Donna sat back in her chair with a big smile on her face. Then she noticed Anita frowning at her and stopped smiling. She turned her chair slightly away from her.

"I'm at work."

"I need nurse Donna."

"I'm not a full-time nurse."

"I pay better."

Donna giggled, then stopped, back to her professional voice. "What do you need?"

"You. Come see me tonight. Pack a bag, you might be here a while."

"No, no, Tony just came back home. I need to spend time with him."

"I need to spend time with my kids too, so ask Tony to come too. Please! I need you."

"Okay, okay, I'll call you later."

"Love you."

"Same," she said and hung up.