Hey. This is my first fic ever. I'm not sure if i suck or not, i'll let you be the judge of that. Some story's just popped into my mind and i didn't really knew what to do with them so i gave this a try. I'm sorry for any traits that you might think to be out of character, and for any mistakes. Enjoy!
One.
Vacation.
Normally this word would be taken with a blissful reaction, like something so long awaited and desired, a break from the long days filled with work and a open door to a few days of relax, maybe even a little fun and exploration of some place new.
But for Donna Paulsen, this vacation was just a sign of hell. Usually she only took a vacation from her work in Pearson Hardman, when her boss Harvey Specter, the best closer in town, took one too. And that was rare.
She usually would use her 'me-time' to relax, do a little shopping, maybe even go somewhere with a beach or a pool and girly drinks (even though she really preferred a fine scotch). But 'this vacation' was not like the others. This one was not even her idea, or Harvey's. This one was basically an ultimatum from her family. They wanted her to go with them to Hawaii, so she could see her obnoxious sister deciding where she would want to get married. Yupp, her younger sister was going to get married to some business man that she met on a trip six months ago. This would obviously mean two whole weeks from hell, where her sister would flaunt herself and her marriage in Donna's face; and her mom would constantly be talking how Donna would never find a man to spend her life with if she continued to work like she did.
"Donna?" Came Mike's voice, Harvey's associate since he became a senior partner at the firm, which startled Donna from her thoughts.
"Yeah?"
"I was just asking you where Harvey was. I'm supposed to give this research to him today."
"You were supposed to give it to him this morning as soon as he got here. " Donna countered.
"Uh.. I got a little distracted with the files. So… can I leave it here?" Donna was enjoying his embarrassment, since she knew the reason why he got 'distracted', his research buddy, Rachel the paralegal, had been with him all night. The puppy still thought that no one knew about their secret 'rendezvous' in the file room.
Snickering Donna said "Yeah, leave it, I'll give them to him." As soon as she said it she saw her boss making his way to her desk and his office.
"Ah.. look who decided to show up. Was the file room that interesting this morning?" said Harvey with a glint of mischievousness in his eyes.
"Huh, the research is here. I'll go analyze some files for the case" said Mike as he disappeared to his cubicle as fast as he could.
"Does he really think he's fooling anyone?" Harvey asked.
"The puppy's delusional. A little like you, when you think you can hide something from me. Said the secretary screening the teasing tone in her voice.
"Me? Hiding things from you? Never." Harvey said with his smirk in place, as he entered his office.
Donna smiled at her boss's antics. They knew and worked with each other for a long time, they were basically family. Donna knew Harvey like no one else, and Harvey knew Donna like the palm of his hand, they always knew how to act with each other according to the other's mood.
Suddenly the sound of her mobile phone drew her out of her thoughts about she and Harvey. As soon as she got hold of her cell she growled with impatience 'What could she possibly want now?' she thought. "Hello?" "Sis! Hey!" Came her sister's voice through the line.
"Camille, hey. How are you?" "I'm superb! Loving this time with my fiancé and all, you know how it is! Oh, maybe you don't but whatever" she said with malice.
"So, do you want something? I'm actually working so.."
"Oh yeah, I wanted to know if you got mom's email about the vacation. You're coming right? You have to come! I'm dying for you to meet Gavin, he's amazing!"
"Oh.. huh, I'm not sure if I can get out of work Cam, busy times. But I'll try.." Came Donna's reply.
"C'mon you're always working. You have to come, maybe you'll even meet some hot surfer and finally have a boyfriend!" Camille actually laughed at that one.
'Such a bitch, if she weren't my sister.. ' Donna thought.
…
Harvey could see that Donna was stressed. Whoever that was on the phone with her was definitely not saying something that Donna wanted to hear.
He decided he would go see what that was all about. He got out of his office and as he got to her desk he was stunned that she hadn't seen him or sense his presence. She really was out of it right now. Suddenly the curiosity peeked in Harvey, and he had to know what the call was about.
"Donna?" Came Harvey's voice, which startled her. She usually could always notice Harvey's footsteps, even meters away, that's how much time they've spent together. But he was able to sneak up on her this time because of the stupid call of Camille.
"Camille? Look I have to go. My boss's here." And she hung up on her.
"Listening on other people's private conversations?" She said, still irritated by the call.
"You listen to all my private conversations" Came his reply, as he gestured to the intercom connected to his office.
Donna just stared at him, as if saying "So?". He knew better than to continue down this path, he certainly didn't want the wrath of his Personal Assistant, who was the most feared person at the company just after Jessica and himself.
"So.. who was that? New boyfriend?" He said with his casual tone.
"I wish. My sister being her incredibly obnoxious self. Do you want something? "
"Yeah.. to know what's up." Harvey knew that Donna and her sister usually didn't talk that much. Just the usual call on birthdays and holidays. They definitely weren't that friendly with each other.
"Mind your own business Harv". Came Donna's reply as she started shutting windows on her computer. Until she made the crucial mistake of ending on her email page, with her mother's email about the vacation open on it. 'Shit!' was all she thought as she tried to shut it also, knowing that Harvey was too much of an observer to have missed that.
"So, did you want to ask me something? Maybe two weeks off to maybe go to… oh I don't know.. Hawaii?" Came his jab, in an entirely too casual tone, which he knew would irritate Donna, and make her talk.
"Shut up Harvey. It's just a stupid vacation my mom wants me to go with her and Dad, plus Camille and her 'fiancé'.." As Donna said the word 'fiancé" with a sharp tone, he knew what this was about.
"So, Camille's getting married han? In Hawaii. Interesting choice, a bit overdone but anyway.." Donna smiled at his small attempt to make her feel better.
"Yeah, and I am using you as an excuse to not to go, so thank you for that" She said with a smile and a teasing look in her eyes.
Harvey went into his office, and after a few calls he called Donna in. "You can go home now. Use your time to pack, i'm going to use Mike to finish this case and then we're going to Hawaii!" He said with a triumphant look in his eyes.
"Wh… What?" Came Donna's voice with an obvious shocked tone.
"What? You didn't think I was going to let you use my great person as an excuse for not going, did you? You're parents would hate me, we can't have that!" he said with a teasing and victorious smile, noted Donna with tinge of irritableness.
"Are you crazy Harvey? I'm not going there, and you're not going either!"
"Why not?" Harvey actually looked as if he was disappointed, but she knew him too well to expect him to not drop the matter right away.
"Because I said so. Can you imagine? My mom has tried to pair me with every guy that she meets. Have you never wondered why I never introduced you when they visit? It would be awful."
"Oh, you're afraid that you're family will love me better than you. It's that, isn't it?" Harvey teased her. He knew Donna's competitive side would be picked by that. Maybe that would make convincing her easier.
"Oh, dream on. My mom is so delusional in her thrive to find me a boyfriend that she would actually put up with you. But my father would see all too well your true self"Came the teasing remark from Donna, with a smile as she remembered her father's antics. Harvey knew that from the two parents Donna was always more connected with her father. They were similar in way of being. Harvey thought, with a smile on his face, that he would like Donna's Dad. "Of course, my sister would probably throw herself on you, even engaged. Especially if you'd go with me on a vacation".
"Aha, that's the true reason why you've never introduced me. Afraid the sister will rob me from you?"
"C'mon, you can't go through a day without me. You would come running as a puppy not even a day later" Donna smiled at their banter. But she knew she had to go back to the serious business. "Harvey, really… you're just joking right?"
"Of course not, I never joke about important stuff" Donna suppressed her laughter at that and kept on the subject. "And work? Two weeks off, seriously? Jessica would kill you if you just took off."
"Already talked to her. I called her. I almost never take a vacation, it's time to have one." He smirked at the nauseous face he saw on her "C'mon Donna, don't take it that serious.. I'll be there, we can make fun of your sister and her fiancé. And actually enjoy a vacation".
"You really are serious?"
"Yeah, now go and put things together for the trip. I'll finish up here. By the way, you don't have to book a flight and the hotel, I took care of that".
"What?" Came Donna's surprised tone.
"We'll fly in the company's private jet. Jessica offered. And we'll stay at the suite on the hotel I usually stay when I go there."
"The Four Seasons?"
"Yes"
"Me too?"
"Well… unless you'd prefer to stay on the beach and sleep on the sand.. yes, you too." Came Harvey's response with a rise of his eyebrows.
"Okaay. See you later." Donna had never stayed at the Four Seasons in a vacation. Sure, business stuff, yeah, she had actually enjoyed a brilliant massage as Harvey went on one of his meetings that didn't require her presence. But for two whole weeks, no job, the beach and the pool, and the massages… this could actually be a good thing!" She thought with a smile on her face, as she went home to pack.
As Harvey saw her pack her things in her bag and take off in the direction of the elevators, he thought this was a good thing. She loved her family, even if they weren't the best company ever. Hopefully he would make it a little bit more bearable for her. He at least hoped for it. And a vacation wouldn't be the worst thing ever right? An image of Donna in a bikini immediately came to his mind and he smirked. "Nah, it won't be the worst thing ever."
