[This story based on Harvey and Jessica from Suits. The beginning of the story start with them both at Harvard Law School in 1993. Hope you enjoy this :) x Disclaimer: Apologies in advance, for any errors.]
As Fall rolled around Jessica found herself back at Harvard law for her second year, after a summer spent in New York and a family vacation to Hawaii, she was ready to hit the ground running. Although she was never really a society kind of girl somehow, she was roped into handing out leaflets for the law society on Harvard campus, at the start of the university year.
After helping her friends clear up their stand she lugged the box of leftover flyers to her car, seems as she was heading straight back to the apartment to get started on unpacking her room. Boxes in hand she walked back to her car with a helping hand from Quinton. He was a great guy perfect husband material (her father would love him…and he did) but before they became an item they were just friends and that's the way Jessica intended it to stay, He was in the third year of his residency and very seriousness about how his life was going to pan out. He wanted to be married straight after she left college and start having kids straight away (he was looking for a housewife). This was not what Jessica had wanted, well not in her near future. She placed the box on the roof of the car, so she could unlock the car, he popped the two boxes he was carrying on the floor.
"I'm just going to get some cash from the ATM" he said before jogging across the street.
Harvey, keys in hand walked towards his car, heading out to grab some extra stuff for the party the basketball team were throwing. Harvey had just begun his first year at Harvard law after completing an undergraduate degree in business. He was wearing a white t-shirt, slim fit black denim jeans slightly lying over his black boots with a pair of all black sunglasses and his hair quaffed back, even back in 1993 Harvey was all about his style. He paused as he begun to unlock his car giving a glance over at Jessica, catching his eye in an instant.
"need any help?" he offered with a smile as she finished placing the first box in the car.
Jessica looked over her shoulder before pulling the rest of her body out of the car, she let out a slight sigh and flipped her hair back behind her shoulders, those boxes where pretty heavy.
"Yeah sure" she said with a smile. She had to admit he was cute.
Harvey placed the boxes into the car.
"Thanks"
"Don't worry about it"
"Is that your car?" Jessica said pointing to the car that was slightly blocking her in
"Yes" he said with a smile across his face. (Even back then Harvey had a way with women even at 22). It was probably his boyish charm but that wasn't a pick-up line from Jessica.
"Do mind moving it, you're blocking me in"
"Oh" he paused "I will but under one condition. I'd like you to come to a party I'm having tonight"
Jessica let out a light laugh "you're inviting me to a party? I don't even know your name"
Harvey offered his hand out for a handshake "Harvey Specter" he said with a smirk.
She let out a small grin rolling her eyes slightly, before accepting the handshake "Jessica Pearson"
"Well Jessica Pearson you are officially invited to my party tonight at the basketball-"
"Your part of the basketball team" she was shocked
He laughed "you seem shocked?"
"Just surprised"
"so, can I guarantee your attendance?"
"I can't make any promises"
Before Harvey could throw back a quippy response Quinton returned.
"you ready to go?"
Jessica looked over Harvey's shoulder "yeah just waiting for this guy to move his car" she said looking back at Harvey with a smirk on her face.
Harvey let out a small smile before walking back to his car and driving off.
Harvey had realised who Jessica was, knowing he had seen her before she was living with twins Toni and Michelle. Toni was the deputy chair of the law society and Michelle was the event coordinator and they were also both cheerleaders. They had once thrown a party last year at their accommodation, Harvey only went for a bit at that point he was working a lot of double shift to pay for his university fees.
"Wait, Harvey asked you to go to the party tonight?" Toni asked cutting Jessica off
"Yeah"
"so why are you not dressed"
"because I'm not going"
"oh my god Jessica come on, you haven't been to one event this year since we have been back, you used to come out with us every night"
"we have only been back for two weeks what's your point?"
"we miss the wild Jessica" Toni and Michelle blurted out at the same time.
Jessica laughed "I just want to stay in tonight there is nothing wrong with that?"
They both sighed "since you have been seeing Quinton you've become boring"
Jessica rolled her eyes "there is no Quinton and I, we're just friends" that was a slight truth they hadn't really put a label on what they were doing, they had been on a couple of dates-ish and hung out a lot, but Jessica didn't want what he wanted. And if she was honest he had been different, he was the kind of guy that preferred when she didn't let her wild side out too often. Although he seemed quite serious to others, around her they had a lot of fun and before he was so focused he was just a fun as the next uni guy, that how she met him, they were at a typical frat party and they were drunk off their faces, but med school had made him a more serious person, which is understandable and he was also two years older than Jessica.
Jessica looked at them blankly before smiling "Fine I'll see, but can I just finish what I'm doing first?"
They both jumped up and down a bit "woohoo"
They all laughed "I'll meet you guys there"
"See you later jess. You better show up" they shot as they left her room.
Just before Harvey could knock Toni and Michelle opened the door.
"Harvey, what brings you here?" Michelle said with a slight flirty tone
The party had started over an hour ago and it was getting packed, but he noticed that Jessica wasn't there, and Harvey was not one to be stood up, so he took it upon himself to charm Jessica into going. He always got what or who he set his sights on.
He smirked they clearly knew who he was here for they just wanted him to admit it
"is Jessica in?"
"Yeah she is" after a small pause she continued "we are already late to your party as you can tell, so we are off" Michelle said
"You might as well sit inside and wait for her" Toni said before stepping aside to let him in. she called back telling Jessica someone was waiting for her before closing the door and leaving.
"who?" Jessica shot back but she received no response, but the front door shut.
Jessica sighed, she had just gotten off the phone with Quinton letting him know she was going to have to reschedule there night and that she felt like a bad friend, because in all honesty she had been slacking in that department. Putting on her shorts she paired them with a cropped strip top and a pair of timberland's, she left her hair the same and minimal makeup as how it was in the day. She grabbed her stuff before heading into the living space.
To her surprise their Harvey was sat on the couch. Dressed similarly to how was a few hours ago but all-black, with a silver pendant necklace and a few rings.
"Isn't there a party you should be hosting?"
Harvey turned around stunned by how gorgeous she looked. There was a slight pause between her question and his response
Jessica's small laugh snapped him back into reality. She had noticed him staring
"there is, but the guest of honour was nowhere to be found"
She smiled "well I guess you found her"
"and it looks like she was on her way after all" he said with a smirk
"so instead of calling a cab, I can take you"
She grabbed her key and out the door they went. She wasn't quite sure what it was about Harvey that made she so comfortable around him, as much as she could be a wildcard she would have never been so relaxed if it had been any other guy hardly knew stopping by her place and taking her to his own party.
The party was in full swing and drinks where flowing Jessica went in as said her hello's to her friends that were not too drunk before walking into the kitchen to get herself a drink. She took a sip of what Toni had poured her. (Ewww!) he facial expression gave it all way. Jessica could drink but there was something about vodka she couldn't stand.
Harvey laughed "do you want a real drink?"
"what? do have brandy?" she gave a flirtatious smile
"As a matter of fact, I do" he took her by the hand a lead her to his room door.
He pulled out his room key and unlocked the door. Jessica suddenly felt a bit off centre about Harvey's intention. She pauses a beat before entering the room. Harvey pulled out a bottle from under his bed, before grabbing her cup and tossing the content out his window. "Heyy" the guy below shouted as it landed on him. They both laughed as stepped back from the window out of sight from the gigantic jock that stood below them. Harvey poured them both a drink.
"I would have never taken you for a girl that drinks brandy"
"I'm full of surprises" Jessica said as she walked over to Harvey's records
"you're a jazz fan?"
"I'm full of surprises" he smirked Harvey walked over to her.
"I love this album" Jessica said within her hand
"you can borrow it if you like"
"I would but I broke my record player last year and I just forgot to buy another one"
"you should come by and we can listen to it one of these days"
They both looked at each other small flirtatious smiles on their faces
Jessica pulled them out of there gaze "we should get back to the party"
Harvey nodded before finishing off his drink, he topped up his drink and then Jessica's before the left is room to re-join the party. Harvey locked his door and before she knew it they were nearly tackled by their friends. "Jessica where have you been hiding come on let's dance" Jessica gave Harvey a smile before being dragged off by her friends and not long after Harvey was made to chug a few drinks in order to get him as intoxicated as everyone else. The night ended with them both staying with their friend all drunk and happy.