Flight earlier today. Be outside 5 am.
What... This guy has got to be kidding me... It's like 1 am and now he is telling me the damn flight is at 6 am not 2 pm like it was supposed to be. Lots of time left... I can't sleep anyways. I just call Rachel. Maybe she's still awake. I hope she's still awake.
She dials Rachel's number in her phone. It rings for what feels like ages. So many things go through her mind. All she knows is that she needs someone to talk to and that particular person has to be Rachel. Rachel and Donna are always there for each other. No matter what it is and no matter when. The ringing drives her crazy. She doesn't even know why but she feels like Rachel is going to answer soon. She just has to. Mailbox...
'Damn!' Donna screams into her living room.
She starts breathing faster... What is going on with me?
Everything seems numb to her, there is nothing but silence in her flat. This isn't helpful.
All of the sudden the loud ringing of her phone makes her jump from her seat.
'Holy crap...'
It's Rachel. Thank god, it's Rachel!
'Oh my gooooood Rach! You're awake! I'm so sor...'
'Sshhh, it's ok. I'm sorry I didn't answer immediately. What's going on honey?'
'My flight is going earlier. Harvey just texted me... I wish you and Mike could join us. I have a bad feeling in my stomach about this travel... What am I supposed to do over there? All by myself... For almost a week... I can't sleep... It's not like there is much time left to sleep but you know... And also I think I just emptied my last bottle of shampoo ... I need it with me... I'm going craa...'
'Okay okay Donna slow down. You can buy shampoo right tomorrow morning at the airport or in Hawaii. You won't need it on your flight, will you? Also it is pretty strange that the flight is so early but I guess it's not Harvey's fault. And if you can't sleep watch a movie, listen to some music or even read a book. Everything you always wanted to do but couldn't because you were too busy with work you can do now. And you can also do that in Hawaii. Oh and by the way screw you for flying to Hawaii without me and screw you even more because HAWAII, seriously... Why are you so lucky and still sexy at the same time? You're killing me... You really do!'
She had to laugh so hard by the time Rachel mentioned Hawaii. 'I love you... You know that right?'
'Of course and I'll hate you forever,' she giggles through the phone.
'I know I will come back with like the sexiest taint you've ever seen and probably with some hot new sunglasses and maybe even a new bikini,' Donna finally starts laughing again. And the laugh is sincere and Rachel is happy about it.
'Rach you are too good to be true. Thanks so much for cheering me up. Though I'm really sorry I called you so late...and I'm not joking, believe me... Once maybe in 5 years even the spectacular Donna Paulson is apologizing for something,' Donna grins.
'Haha oh my lovely dear I'll miss you so much these days. The question is not what you're gonna do with your time it's more what I'm gonna do with my time,' she scruffs.
'Oh don't change the subject! Maybe work? Madame I have a feeling you are not really concentrating on your work the past weeks, huh? I should tell a certain somebody to give you some time to focus again,' Donna warns, trying really hard not to sound ironic.
'Shut up!'
'Aw sweety it'll be fine. Well I won't keep you awake longer, I'll pack my stuff now and see what I'll do till Harvey's fetching me up,' Donna sighs.
'Harvey is catching you up?' Rachel sounds surprised 'what a gentleman!'
'Yeah totally...' Donna seems annoyed.
'Have a save flight honey, write me when you're in the hotel. If you're not too busy with some gentleman,' Donna can almost feel the smirk on Rachel's face.
'Oh get over it!' Donna couldn't suppress the laughter anymore. She starts packing almost immediately after she and Rachel hung up. She opens up the closet... Starting with underwear... Okay, hold on... What kind of weather is it over there?
She opens up her laptop and starts a little Hawaii-weather-research. Oh wow about 89 f! There is a huge possibility I might get the chance to go swimming and maybe ill really get some brownish taint.
Donna was getting all excited for her trip. But then it occurs to her that she doesn't even know what they actually will be doing over there and why they had to make this journey at all.
I shouldn't question it. I'm sure it's some Harvey business trip and im over there with him to make an impression or by all other means to look good. Oh and of course I'm with him to schedule his days.
I'm mean I'm not gonna protest it's been like ages that we went 'on vacation' I like to say.
Gosh I'm so captured in my thoughts I sure start packing!
Oh my... It's already 3 am... What did I do?
She rises from her bed and walks towards her closet: she takes out a few dresses and even some hot pants 'I won't dare to wear them anyways but it's the thought that counts isn't it'
Donna then chooses a skirt and some tank-tops. Now her favorite part is up - bikinis. She hadn't worn one in years. It never occurred to her that swimming was some kind of sports too. She'd rather stick to yoga - but in the burning sun at a beautiful beach? No chance she's gonna do yoga instead of jumping in the refreshing water. She closed her eyes and could already feel the relieving wet water surrounding her. She smiled. Damn it Paulson you lost yourself again in your goddamn dreams - get it straight!
The packing kept going for another good half an hour. She was totally exhausted after her luggage was finally ready. It's already 4.12 am when she takes a look at the clock.
Fine with me and I'm not even tired... I'll probably annoy Harvey the whole flight by talking to him when he's trying to sleep she giggles.
She searches for an appropriate outfit for the flight and chooses a pair of dark blue jeans and a tight black t shirt. She would never attend work like this. It's way too causal.
He'll probably come in a suit haha never seen him look causal at all. I'm sure he'll say something mean to me about my outfit.
After 2 more minutes of sitting and doing practically nothing Donna decided to charge her phone in the last half an hour left. She checked if everything was powered off. Then she packed her handbag: things like handkerchiefs, lipstick and even a book.
4.53AM he'll be here soon I guess I should get ready...
Walking towards the door where her coat was hug up she took. Glimpse out of her window only to notice that his car already pulled up on front of her block.
Donna took all her things in a hurry and rushed towards the door, opening it quickly.
Suddenly she bumped into something. She jerks. 'Harvey!' Harvey gripped her arms holding her tight so she wouldn't lose her stand.
'Hey Donna.. Sorry I didn't wanna scare you ... Wasn't sure if you saw me standing outside or if you even saw the SMS so I wanted to check on you,' his voice almost sounded weak.
'Oh it's just fine it was just so dark and I was staring at the ground and I just didn't expect my boss to stand directly in front of my door... Let's go then?' Donna smiled sincerely because she felt that Harvey actually felt guilty. She must've screamed pretty loud.
'Sure my lady,' he finally loosened his grip in her and he took her bags and they walked downstairs to the car.
Ray wasn't one of the slow drivers. About 15 minutes later they arrived at the airport, ready to check in. They got through the check-in and all of that stuff pretty quickly. She was glad she really hated that part. Well who doesn't hate it... The even had already access to the plane so they straight went to the gate and got on the plan. There wasn't much Talking. It was actually almost kind of an awkward silence. She didn't know what was going on... And that scars her because she always does know what's up with him.
'What's the matter Harvey? Why are you so quiet?'
'It's nothing...why?'
'Well it's just... I don't know are you feeling alright?'
'Of course. Actually I'm practically going on vacation with my lovely secretary.. There is nothing better... It's just a bit too early for me,' he winks.
Donna really had to suppress her smile. She didn't actually know what about his words it was that made her feel relieved, even happy. Maybe just the fact that there was nothing going on between the two of them. Little did she know.
As they arrived at their seats in the plane both of them were completely stressed because airports are always hectic.
After the plane took of Donna notices that she's getting sleepy. She leans back in her seat, closing her eyes. Harvey in opposite to her was wide awake and planning on working with his laptop. He surely should gather some information about his new potential client. He just as usual wants to make a strong first impression. He pulls out his laptop and places it on the small table in front of him. While the laptop is loading the files Harvey dares to take a quick look at Donna: She's sleeping... How fast did she sleep in on me? I must be one boring man. Well I guess regarding to the time I wrote her that our flight would go off earlier she probably didn't sleep much. She does look cute though I gotta admit. Ok now I better stop staring or else... Shit she opened up her eyes.
With the most beautiful sleepy eyes Harvey has ever come across she looks at him. Her eyes blinking slowly in his direction. She smiles.
Oh my... She is smiling... She still must be in some kind of sleep because otherwise she just would've snapped at me, telling me to look away. Harvey laughs.
He tried to focus on what's in front of him rather than what's next to him. Sometimes he just had to dare to glance over at her. He notices that he really adores the way she looks while sleeping. He is totally captured by his view. About an hour later Harvey jerks. Something just hit his shoulder... He turns right-side to discover a sleeping Donna resting on his shoulder. She seems to feel comfortable lying on his shoulder and he doesn't care.
And she doesn't know.
Almost the whole flight Donna is sleeping and most of the time sleeping on his shoulder. When she roles over to the window he always has a little time to stretch and relax his shoulder. He would never wake her. First of all she looks so peaceful while sleeping, not to mention again that she is indeed beautiful and secondly she is close to him, closer than usual. And he can't put a finger on it but he's guessing he likes it. He doesn't wanna think about the reasons or potential consequences. Right now she's just sleeping on his shoulder and that is nothing unusual for friends - not even for colleagues. There is nothing more to it. Except that warm feeling in his stomach about which he will never talk about with anybody, especially not with Donna. After about 5 hours Harvey gets pretty exhausted and decides on resting too.
Maybe I can find a comfortable position in which I won't wake up Donna and can sleep myself. He leans slightly to the right, lowering his right half slowly. He's trying not to move to fast because he could wake Donna up. After sliding around in his seat he finally finds a suiting position without waking Donna. When he finally relaxes his muscles and lets out a relieving breaths Donna starting moving under his chin. His heart starts beating faster and he is already cursing himself for failing to not wake her up, when he realizes she didn't even wake up she just cuddled herself a little bit more into his side. He then dares to rest his cheek on her head, smelling her hair or rather more her shampoo. A grin creeps onto his face.
When she wakes up she only recognizes some darkish colors. She blinks a few times, finally getting a clearer vision of what's in front of her: a suit. A suit? Oh no... Oh ... No please not... Don't tell me it's his and I'm...
She slowly tilts her head upwards to see on what or rather whom she's laying. It is Harvey... Well.. Maybe I should be happy I didn't molest a stranger she giggles. Just then reality hits her again: I slept in on Harvey Specters shoulder.. And he... He rested on me too? This must be a bad dream.. Almost kind of like a nightmare. She slowly gets up trying not to wake him.
He slips just a bit more in her direction because his support is gone now. She just has to smile… Ok he does look cute... I gotta admit. Although I can't get over the fact that he is flying to Hawaii in a suit. Even at 5 am in the morning he can't go out without a suit. It's ridiculous but still ... It's cute... She starts reading her book. She's not getting far, maybe about 30 pages. She gets tired again within minutes. Donna glances over to the sleeping Harvey.
Ok that was really the last glance now. But I'm so tired... And he is so comfortable... Maybe I just try to rest on him... He won't notice he is sleeping like a baby... right? So she just leans in not even thinking about it again and sleeps in as quickly as she ever did.
Donna wakes up right before the plane is landing - what a coincidence! As she opens up her eyes, looking out the window she discovers palms. She sits back in her seat after getting away from Harvey's shoulder. She gives him a light punch in the shoulder to wake him up.
'Oh my... I'm so excited,' Donna jumps up and down on her seat.
'You're one cute thing. What's going on?' Harvey laughs.
'Oh shut up. Were in Hawaii! And by the way It's just been ages since I got the opportunity to swim in an ocean and I'm sure this is sure first opportunity to see the most beautiful woman in a pretty bikini,' Donna winks. He just hast to smirk, he can't help it. Even though his head is still sleepy the image in his mind is quickly appearing. Thoughts that were somewhere hidden in the back of his mind were now crawling out again.
Hm, imagine Donna in her surely damn sexy bikini... I will not be able to concentrate on any kinds of work... I think that wasn't the best plan I ever had. He sighs.
'Oh I'm sure I never have. I can't wait!' Harvey exclaims rising from his seat.
'What... Don't tell me you expect to have time to go to the beach with me! Uh-uh it's not happenin'!' She snaps a clear bitchy look on her face... She can't keep it up she has to smile.
'Oh I'll make some time. You know a man like me deserves to enjoy the fine things in life more often than I do actually. And I'm sure you wouldn't disagree on seeing a shaped muscular body of a handsome guy,' he winks.
'Oh sure thing. There will probably be plenty of those at the beach!' She has to laugh so hard that she can't even concentrate on walking out of the plan. Donna almost falls but Harvey's senses are awake enough to notice it immediately. He grabs her arm holding it tight so that he won't let her slip.
'Thanks...,' she hisses. It's all she can say because she is out of breath and also shocked.