Donna and JoAnn put on their old jeans, tennis shoes, and stained shirts. Tied their long hair up. Donna looked like a young Lucy on the old I Love Lucy show reruns; and JoAnn's long dark brown hair with blond hi-lights made even their old clothes look good! At least several men riding in their jeep thought so! "You know, Donna, I think you might need a roommate!" It could happen! Donna replied, "We would have fun, wouldn't we, JoAnn?" especially if all the men looked like those two." "Oh no!" "What ? " Donna said.
"They're following us and there's a red light up there! "Take the wheel, Jo! Why?" Donna Jamison, you carry a pistol?" "Don't worry I'm trained, licensed, and I have permission to carry a concealed weapon."
"You're going to shoot them?" "No, silly, but a person can't be too careful, especially a woman." Wow, Donna, our Head Nurse carries. Yes, but I do JoAnn butyou can't tell anyone, okay?" "Don't worry, I won't.
Let's just say if someone comes in on me, my friends Smith & Wesson will be there with me." You really are a cowgirl aren't you? Not only am I a cowgirl but I bet I can out fish most men! Oh yeah, you just haven't fished with a Louisiana girl yet. "Game on JoAnn, just as soon as we get me moved, okay? Deal, Donna, deal!"
"Are they still following us, Jo?" No, Looks like they turned left just before the light." Donna said "Good! We're almost there."
"It should be looking good. John said he had the maintenance guys come clean up outside and give the house a fresh coat of paint. He had the utilities turned on also." "Boy, John sure is being helpful, Donna." "You don't think he wants to get back with you again, do you?" Things aren't getting bad these days with Deanna are they?"
To that question, Donna smiled and said "Don't know,don't care!" I did apologize to John about spending all that cash the weekend I caught them in bed and I told him I'd pay it back!" Donna you did not! Yes I did! "So what did John day to that?" "He told me not to even worry, things worked out like they did and that I was a good wife. It was he and Deanna that messed things up!" Okay, this man wants something, right?"
Donna said "I'm not sure but it felt good to hear that because I had been blaming myself for them getting together, too much overtime, etc. But, you want to know something funny JoAnn? Our love life had been really good but one day, it changed and it never was the same after that!" JoAnn smiled and said "Apparently, he had trouble sleeping with two women at the same time! I've heard of that before but poor baby John must have been in a real jam, huh? Which gorgeous woman should I sleep with? The one that came over and jumped my bones while my wife was working late or my beautiful red headed wife?"
"Hey, we're here JoAnn! Wait, look there's my nursing group and Wayne!" Just then, they all yelled "Surprise, the cleaning crew is here!" Okay who organized this group and half of you are supposed to be on duty at the hospital." MaryBeth spoke up, "JoAnn told us what you guys were up to and here we are!" Besides, we couldn't let our boss get hurt or worn out on us again right?"
Up to that point, Wayne just let the nurses talk and he then he smiled and said I'm the designated heavy lifter today. "Right", said MaryBeth, Wayne's new girlfriend.
Just then, Donna thanked everyone for showing up and deep down her heart was full!
Okay, JoAnn announced "Everyone, let's get this car unloaded and start the job you volunteered for in the house. We've got to have all the cleaning done before the truck with Donna's furniture and belongings gets here at 4 pm.okay?
This crew of people knew how to move fast.
They attacked the house cleaning like they did their jobs at work. Fast, accurate, and complete. They were finished in record time! It didn't hurt that they had a country music blaring and everyone laughing, singing and having a good time house cleaning of all things!
Donna's friendship with Don was starting to grow. He not only helped her but he was so funny and he entertained the whole group with his singing and rendition of Willie Nelson, a famous country and western singer. Plus, he smudged a little paint on her cheek and she thought the game is on but before she could get him back with the paint, he grabbed a soft cloth and gently rubbed her cheek to get the paint off and then he kissed the place where the paint had been ever so gently. Donna smiled and said what's with the sweet cheek kisses that I love Don? Don smiled and looked around and no one was near them he grabbed her hand and went into a nearby closet. Then he raised her face to his and teasingly worked his way to her lips, gently parting them and searching them out and then pulled her even closer to him and sealed their kiss. Donna was to say the least excited! Never had anyone made an art of a kiss and never had a kiss spoken so much in such a small amount of time. Then a loud knock on the door and JoAnn stood there smiling and asked, "Did you two finish that spot I missed yet?" Don spoke up and said "Done." Then they both walked out of the closet grinning from ear to ear!