Hello fellow Suitors! Here is another story from me. It contains a few snippets of the season premiere and also my take on what would happen if Mike actually quit his job. This will be a five-chapter story(either 4 chapters and a short/long-ish epilogue or 3 chapters with the 3rd chapter split into two parts). That is all.
Reviews welcome and no flames please!
Disclaimer: I do not own "Suits". That belongs to the USA Network.
"Quit. Just go in tomorrow and quit."
Rachel's words echoed throughout my mind as I got out from the elevator and into Pearson Darby. Scenes from my nightmare started to surface as my mind replayed the tragic scene where Rachel ousted me in front of the entire firm as two police officers came into the conference room and arrested me right then and there. I struggled with the idea of just quitting the best job that I've had ever since I stumbled into Harvey's interview room with the briefcase filled with weed. Half of me really wants to stay and make things right between Harvey and me but how can I do that if he won't even let me help him out on his cases? I mean, Batman still needs Robin right? How can I help Harvey when he can't even stand to be in the same room as me? Maybe I should listen to Rachel and just quit. I sat down at my cubicle and turned on the computer with my mind going into overdrive with thoughts of whether I should quit or stay.
As I walked out from the copy room after the surprise encounter with Louis, I saw an empty office. On the door was the name "Mike Ross" and underneath it was the title "Associate". How did I manage to get myself an office? As I was pondering the reason to why I landed myself an office, the managing partner herself walked up behind me and asked, "So, how do you like your new office?" "It's...very nice." I managed to choke out. "Why are you giving me an office?" "Well, you helped make the merger happen despite what happened with you and Harvey. So you can look at this office as a reminder of what you did to Harvey or as a symbol of what you can accomplish at the firm." Jessica said with a wide smile on her face. She then turned around and walked out towards her own office, leaving me alone with my thoughts. I looked at the resignation letter in my hands and thought that I might as well get it over with. Harvey might lecture me on running away from a fight or whatever metaphor he can come up with but I can't stay here knowing that he hates me for what I have done. I left my new office and walked towards Jessica's, ready to put an end to this chaotic day.
As I turned the corner to the hallway that leads to Jessica's office, I could not see her sitting at her desk. I mentally sighed and walked into the spacious office and left my resignation letter on top of some case files.
"To: Ms. Jessica Pearson
From: Michael James Ross, former Associate to Harvey Specter and Pearson Darby
Ms. Pearson,
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to work in your law firm. I have enjoyed my time here at Pearson Darby (formerly Hardman) and I feel that it's time for me to move onto other endeavors. I am aware that even by saying that I am moving on to other endeavors can come across as an ironic statement given the fact that I have no Law Degree much less graduated from any Law School on the face of the Earth but I have to hang onto the possibility that I CAN turn this around and make things better for myself. I have also enclosed a letter to Harvey in a separate envelope. Please give it to him when he comes in tomorrow morning. I am also giving you the office back. I didn't earn it and I certainly don't want it because I don't work here anymore. Maybe you should give it to someone who deserves it more than me.
Sincerely,
Michael James Ross"
I then left Jessica's office, went to my soon to be former cubicle, and packed up whatever items that belonged to me in a box and placed my employee badge on my desk. I then took one last look at the place where I can actually be somebody but in reality, I'm still the genius screw-up that everyone knows me to be. I'm so sorry Grammy. I'm sorry that I broke my promise to you. Guess I don't have that potential after all huh? I thought bitterly, hoping that my dear, sweet Grandmother would hear me as she watches over me from Heaven. I miss her everyday and there are times that I wish I could join her in the afterlife but because of the promise that I made to her, I have to keep on living. I walked towards the elevators and pressed the down button. The elevator dinged and the metal doors opened, I stepped in, box in hand and pressed the Ground Level button as the metal doors closed on the final chapter in my life where I can say I worked at one of the best law firms in the country.
Chapter 1 complete! Chapter 2 will be up shortly. :)