Hey guys! Back with a new story. I was kinda hoping for more views and reviews. Donna and harvey are together in this fic!
Summary: Donna is being pressured to take her and Harvey's relationship to the next step but she can't control everything in their relationship. Commitment issues and fears hinder them but Harvey makes the call this time. Will he make the right choice?
They've known each other for twelve years and have been dating for five of the twelve. Five years is a long time and for the people around them, they should already be taking the next step. Donna moved in with Harvey a year into their relationship. They got tired of going back and forth of each other's apartments so they decided to move in together. Her parents constantly tell her though that marriage should be done soon but the stubborn person that she is, she just brushed those comments off. They were both happy where they are now. Harvey was never big on commitment and she wants them to take slow but sure steps. She doesn't want to push him to a point that she'll become a drag.
Donna was sitting at her desk when the phone rang.
"Pearson Hardman, Harvey Specter's line." She religiously answered. She's been saying that line for god knows how long.
"Donna, honey, how are you? Remember me?" The voice of a lady came into the phone catching Donna off guard.
"Mom?" she inquired. Why was her mom calling the office instead of her phone?
"Yes. I know you're wondering why in the world am I calling you here. You don't answer your phone so I decided to call you here so you can't reject or avoid my calls." It was true. She's been avoiding her mother's phone calls because all she does is nag her about her and Harvey's relationship.
"Mom, did you actually need anything because I have a lot of things to do?"
"I'm just checking in to remind you I want grandkids and probably a son-in-law in tow. Soon." Her mom just won't drop this topic. Every time she calls this is her major concern.
"MOM! Stop it with that. It's not going to happen anytime soon so don't get your hopes up."
"But Donna.." Her daughter cut her off.
"I have to go mom. Why don't you call my other siblings and nag them instead. Bye mom. Love you." She put the phone down and had an exasperated look on her face. She was sick and tired of the topic of marriage and babies with her mom. Just in time, Harvey walked out of his office to check on his girlfriend so that they could go to lunch together as some sort of bonding. Harvey noticed the annoyed look on his girlfriend's face but left it be. They were sitting at their usual booth at a diner near their office. They had an hour for lunch and that's the best place for such short time. Harvey had a burger while Donna ordered lasagna. He was halfway through his burger when he noticed that she hasn't touched her food and that she still has the same look she had earlier.
"What's wrong?" Donna was deep in thoughts when she heard the inquiry of her boyfriend.
"Nothing." She said while pushing a smile on her face. Harvey raised an eyebrow at her to make her see that he wasn't buying it.
"It's just my mom. You know how annoying she can get." She explained as she finally took a bite of her food.
"Don't worry that pretty little head of yours with something not important. Just smile. I hate seeing you frown. It scares me." He was trying to compliment her and tease her in the same sentence which made Donna laugh.
"There's that smile." Harvey pointed out as a genuine smile formed on his girlfriend's face. They continued eating and swapping stories. It was a benefit for Harvey to have Donna in a good mood.
As they were on the elevator ride to the 50th floor, Harvey asked Donna.
"So dinner at our place tonight or do you prefer out?" Donna linked her arms around Harvey's and leaned her head on his shoulders. There was comfort whenever they're close to each other. They were really affectionate especially when no one's around.
"I'll take a rain check. I promised Rachel drinks tonight. I'll probably be home by midnight…" Harvey pouted a little. "…drunk." He looked at her and was met by a suggestive look from her eyes. They both laughed. He placed one last kiss on her forehead before the elevator chimed and they climbed out of it. Even though everyone knew that they are dating, they still tried to keep it under the radar at the office to exercise professionalism.
Donna was at the associates break room when Rachel came in and greeted her.
"Hey! What's up?" The young paralegal greeted.
"Not much. Just a plain old boring day at work plus an annoying call from my lovely mother." Sarcasm was dripping on her voice as she got a coffee mug and poured the hot liquid into it.
"Why? What's with your mom?" Rachel asked curiously.
"You know. Same old, same old."
"Harvey?" Donna replied with a nod as she sat down across the paralegal.
"Apparently she wants a son-in-law and grandkids from me." She dramatically explained. Rachel gave of a small laugh. She just couldn't imagine Donna pregnant and Harvey, a father.
"But don't you want those too?" she asked the secretary. Donna gave her a glare.
"What? All I'm saying is you've been together for 5 years going 6. You live together. You both can't function without each other. Don't you think its due time to take the next step?" Donna didn't even bother to reply. She just drank her coffee and stared at an invisible object on the table.
"Does he know?" Rachel inquired.
"Does who know?"
"Does Harvey know about your mom's apparent wants?" The red-head shook her head.
"Have you ever discussed taking the next step?" For the second time, Donna shook her head. Rachel's eyes widen in surprise. This was Donna, the very plan oriented girl she knew. It was a shock that she has no plan for marriage or kids with Harvey.
"You're worried about him aren't you?" Rachel earned a confused look from her friend.
"Even though you want all those things, you won't say a word because you don't want to frighten him. You think he'll get overwhelmed by such great commitment and he'll run away."
"I just don't want to push him."
"You're not pushing. You're just stating what you want or at least expect from your relationship."
"He has issues with commitment and something this big can ruin everything." Donna was reason with Rachel but she was terribly losing.
"So you're going to stay with him even if in reality you want to get married and have kids?" Donna's silence served as her answer. She was sticking by him even if it means she'd always just be the girlfriend.
"What if… I'm just saying what if… there's another guy whom you have the same feeling for. To make it easy, let's clone Harvey." Donna laughed at Rachel's way to resolve the issues at hand. "So there are two Harveys. Same everything, like, dislikes, talents, everything except for one. The other likes to go to the next step with you. Would you still choose the Harvey you have now or trade him for the other Harvey?" Rachel rested her case.
"Rache…" Donna started but then stopped to think.
"It's hard, isn't it?" The young woman said.
"Yeah. It's hard to choose between two things you really really want." Donna stated.
"Drinks later."
"I need a drink or two." Rachel laughed at Donna's reply. "Or three." Donna added.
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