A Woman Left Lonely

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Fandom: West Wing

Pairing: Leo/Ainsley

Notes: For the LiveJournal TWW100 Janis Joplin challenge

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Ainsley’s not Jenny.

So Ainsley’s told him, so Leo’s told himself, over and over again. Just like he’s told himself that he’s learned from his past mistakes, that he’s going to make time for Ainsley, make time for their relationship.

He does, and on the occasions when he’s late home, when he has to skip dinner, she always smiles and tells him she understands.

He still worries though, that history is going to repeat itself, because he knows that a woman left lonely will soon grow tired of waiting.

He waits for her to realise that, but she never does.