Together Forever (Sequel to You Know I Love You)

Chapter 1

Harvey was in Jessica's office telling her of how it was now between he and Donna. Rumors had been flying for weeks but the only ones who truly knew besides he and Donna were Rachel and Mike, of course. Mike, of course, teased him relentlessly but knew when Harvey had had enough.

"Well, it's about goddamn time, Harvey. I wondered how much longer you were going to make the woman wait for you. Twelve years is it? Wow, she really loves your sorry ass. You wouldn't see me stick around for that long," Jessica said sitting staring at her partner across the desk.

"Bullshit. You love me, too," Harvey smiled and laughed at Jessica's remarks.

Jessica then smiled and laughed, too. "Well, I'm happy for you both. Now get out of my office and do some work," Jessica said as Harvey rose from his seat.

"Oh, and Harvey..."

"Yes."

"Good job finally landing that client!" Jessica said and smiled genuinely at rare good news which Harvey had to report.

Harvey just silently nodded. He played with his cufflink for a moment and then walked out Jessica's door back to his own.

I wonder how Jessica will take it. Harvey and I together, as a legal team, were almost invincible. But as lovers as well? I know the by-laws said we should not be allowed to work together. Maybe it would be better if I moved from his desk now that I have him as mine?

"Hey, Harvey," Donna called as he approached his lavish corner office.

"Hey, beautiful, what can I do for you?" Harvey said smiling at Donna for maybe the umpteenth time that morning.

Why did I do that? This is the firm and I know Donna hates for me to do anything unprofessional in the office. I know that was why she had that rule. It protected her personally and professionally. I can't help it. I love her and I have a right to call her that. She is beautiful, after all.

"Harvey...please. You know how I feel about that language in the office," Donna admonished Harvey lightly. He came behind her desk and she felt his hands go around her waist.

"Well, then, step into my office, Ms. Paulsen," Harvey said as Donna rose from her chair with Harvey's hand never leaving her waist but moving to the small of her back.

After entering through the glass doors and shutting them behind them, Donna stood there looking at Harvey's handsome face and could not help smiling at his wicked smile.

Oh my word! He wants to do it right now in his office. That's his "I am so hard smile that I gotta have relief " smile. I know it is. The last time I saw directed at me was almost twelve years ago when I showed him the can of whipped cream in my hand.

"Harvey. How did Jessica take the news? Is she going to allow us to continue to work together?"

Harvey kissed her on the forehead and said, "I don't know. She didn't say. She did say that she was happy for us."

At Donna's questioning look, Harvey's demeanor deflated visibly.

"Donna, please don't do what I think you're going to do."

Donna bit her lip. "Which is?" He knows before I even have to say it.

"Don't leave my desk. I need you professionally and I need you and want you personally. I'm selfish. I always have been," Harvey reasoned as he saw Donna's recognition.

"Well, you would still have me personally. I can find a good legal secretary for you. I would still be here just not twelve feet away," Donna said.

She can't do this to me. I could never get used to another secretary. She's spoiled me for anyone else...that goes personally as well. Mmmm...

"Why don't we talk to Jessica together and see what she thinks. I am a name partner you know, so I can do and work with whomever I want," said Harvey puffing out his chest.

"Right. That's why you were in there telling her of us without me. You did not want me to hear a lecture on that you shouldn't eat where you poop." Donna was worried that Harvey had not thought out the situation.

"Donna. Tell me one thing. Who was the poop in that scenario? Ok. Not funny," Harvey said and kissed her before he sat down behind his desk. "We've always been close and now we're closer. What difference will it make? Everybody thinks we've been together for a long time anyway," Harvey reasoned.

Harvey, how I love you.

"Ok, we'll try it. I'm sure that, though, we have to agree that anything personal behind us does not get dragged in here and impede us being the "dynamic duo", Donna said as she air quoted dynamic duo.

"Ok, Robin, agreed."

"Robin? I'm Batman," Donna said with a disdained laugh.

"May I remind you you're the redhead," Harvey said rising once again and stood before her. He could not help himself and kissed her forehead again and then took her in his arms to hold her for a minute.

"We're in my office. No one can see us, ok?" Harvey said.

An hour later, Mr. Leonard Johnson, of Johnson and Bayer, a client Harvey had originally been assigned when one of the older senior partners bit the dust a few years ago sat across from him and had actually noticed the lighter demeanor in Harvey. Leonard Johnson, a happily married man with three children, then took a look at Donna and at once knew that they finally were together.

"So when do we expect an invitation?"

Harvey looked up shocked with creases in forehead, "Invitations? To what exactly?"

"Your wedding to your lovely secretary out there," Mr. "L" (as he was known to his employees) pointed.

"No. We're not..." Harvey tried to deny.

"There's no shame in marrying your secretary. How did you think I wound up married?" Leonard said with a big smile.

"Charlotte worked for you?"

"Are you kidding? She did all the work and pep talks, too. I'll tell you if it hadn't been for that wife of mine I probably would have had no business at all."

Harvey smirked and smothered a quick smile. It was almost like he knew what my relationship with Donna has been. I never mind sharing anything with her because without her I would never have been this successful.

"You just described our relationship to a "T"."

"Then you'd better marry her because women like her are very rare."

Harvey stood up and handed the papers to Leonard. "These are in order and when I hear from the other company's lawyer about their response to the proposal I will have Donna set up a conference between us and them."

The two professionals shook hands.

As Leonard Johnson was walking away, Harvey said, "Hey, Lenny, when did Charlotte stop working for you?"

"When the kids came along. It was hard when they were born but she continued to work off and on as they grew."

"Can I ask you another question?" Harvey asked. Odd of me to be asking questions like this, but I have to know.

Leonard turned back. "Sure. What do you want to know?"

"Did it get difficult working and living together? Did the two sometimes bleed into the other?"

Leonard bowed his head. "Yes, but that's when we would take a breath and say work is work and stays there and home is home and it stays there. Unless it was something to do with one of the children then it didn't matter when. Does that answer your question?"

Harvey nodded. "Yes. Thank you, again, Lenny"

"Sure. See you when the other side makes their decision."

Harvey watched Lenny Johnson out the door. He's kissing Donna's hand and she's blushing? He must have congratulated her for our new relationship. Weird. I'm not sure I like another man even a client kissing my girlfriend's hand. Oh, damn it, Harvey you never liked her dating other men at all even when she was just your friend and secretary...

Donna came into Harvey's office to retrieve their copies of the merger papers and to type per Harvey's instructions the next batch of letters to the Johnson's prospective partner.

"Everything ok?"

Harvey stared at her with pensive eyes. "Yes."

"Do you want to talk about it?" Donna asked in the way that she knew might open him up to her. Nothing much had changed in that department except she never had to pull too long before he would relent and they would discuss what the issue was holding him back.

"Not here." Harvey said.

"What do you mean, not here? We have all our meaningful conversations here," Donna said.

"How about at home?"

"Which is where at the moment? Your condo? We've spent the last few weeks there and I must say the last thing we wind up doing there is talking," Donna said lowly and seductively trying to flirt with her man.

"Donna, this is serious. It's personal so I think we should do it at home...your place."

"Okay, Harvey. My place after work. Are we staying tonight or..." Donna asked.

"No you can go home first. Just call Ray he can take you back to your place. I'm sure you'll want a change of clothes anyway. You were saying this morning you were going to have to stop at your place anyway."

Donna looked away puzzled as if their relationship was turning back to the one where they secretly yearned for each other and Harvey was too scared to mix things.

I will not let him see how he is getting to me with his stonewall behavior."

"Ok. Harvey. What time should I expect you?"

"Around 9:30"

"9:30 ? Okay, Harvey. You have your key, right? In case I'm in the bathtub?" Donna asked pissed. She turned on her heel so swiftly that Harvey knew as he watched her that he had hit a nerve.

Oh, God, please let her know that I didn't mean to be so businesslike. I just want to sort out whether she should work with me now or whether I should let her go elsewhere so we're not always on top of one another. Could I bear that? Is that what she thinks is right? What did I do? Did I fuck up already? It's only been three weeks!