A/N: Just a short sad little Jessica/Harvey one shot. I literally bawled my eyes out writing this. Enjoy.
He stood awkwardly in front of the tombstone tracing the engraved name with his right index finger. He doesn't come here much since he's been busy running the firm. Her firm. Words cannot express how much he missed her. He missed the distinct tapping of her heels as she approached his office and the way her hair bounced as she walked back to her office.
It's been almost a month yet for some reason Harvey still can't wrap his head around the fact that this tough woman had fallen completely. He looked at the worn out flowers her sister had left probably a week ago and set a new bouquet of her favorite white roses beside it. "I miss you," he whispered to the stone. "I've been so busy lately, I'm sorry. I should really get my schedule together. I know I promised I'd come by to visit you as much as I can but I've been busy running the firm. We kept your name on the door, Jess. They wanted to change it so badly but I fought for your name to stay."
"It's so hard without you so Pearson Specter really does help. I would've killed myself if we changed Pearson to Litt, to be honest. Oh, and Jess, I banned everyone from your office. I know you liked it that way and you'd hate it if anyone messed with it. You told me I could have it but I just can't. That's your office."
~xx~
"This is what Jessica would've wanted." he said, as he closed the glass door leading to the late managing partner's office. "Nobody touches anything in there. I'd have to terminate everyone who comes in without telling me."
Donna walked up to him with a folder in hand. "I rescued this before you issued an ultimatum for anyone who walks into her office." she handed the folder to him and watched as he examined it. It was the last case she worked. "I think you should take this home. I found it in her office last night and decided to see what it was. Harvey, I'm so sorry." she said, handing him a CD. His name was handwritten on the front of the CD.
That night, Harvey watched the content of the CD. And that was the first time Harvey cried. She had recorded a message to him several days before she lost her battles. "I'm scared, Harvey, but I know everything will be alright. I'll be okay." she had said on the video. He hated her for denying the fact that she wasn't going to be okay. That two days later, she would be cold and lifeless. "Take over the firm when I'm gone. Take care of everyone. Learn the associates' names, for God's sake. Stop giving Mike a hard time and make sure he doesn't ever get exposed. I don't want my name to be on the line even when I'm gone. You can take my name off the door. You can have my office, too, if you want it. Take it easy on Louis. Give him a chance. I know you'll do great, Harvey."
~xx~
"Donna wanted to come by but I told her I wanted to go on my own. She might drop by later on. Mike, Louis, and Rachel might drop by as well. I hope you don't mind if I spend the night working in your office. I just miss you too much."
He brought his hand up to fix his hair before continuing with a smile."Hardman told me he came by the other day. Did you see him? You could've kicked his ass, you know." He chuckled loudly.
"Well, I have to go. Happy birthday, Jessica,"
He tried to hide the sadness in his voice. He tried but he just couldn't successfully hide it. His queen was gone. She was cold and lifeless in her grave.
"I love you."
The wind blew as he turned to walk away. He smiled.
She heard him.
