The crowd was filtering into the Richard Rodgers Theatre on the Upper East Side – many were well-known, special guests and regular theatre-goers. Harvey was annoyed with Scottie's clinginess, but kept a strong front in case he bumped into clients or those who know him. It was obvious that their relationship wasn't the same as it was since Donna returned to New York, as Harvey and Donna grew closer, Scottie and Harvey became distant.
"Full house tonight." Harvey commented. Mike and Rachel sat beside him to his left, while Scottie took her place beside him on his right next to Louis.
"It always is, and it's their last performance on Broadway. Donna is sad about it being her last performance, but it'll be worth it." Mike grinned. The lights dimmed and the curtains lifted, and the show started with a bang. Although, Harvey was not interested into the theatre, he had to admit that he was enjoying Les Miserables – the cast, the set and the music were great however, he would've preferred more dialogue then singing every line.
When Donna's character was introduced and performed her songs, Harvey was surprised – not only did she appear immersed into her character, but she was brilliant singer. It was music to his ears and his imagination started filtering to what it would be like hearing Donna singing in every day and moment in his life – when he woke up, when she was cooking in the kitchen, around the firm, and even singing to their little children. Harvey blinked a few times. Did he really just imagine a happier married life with Donna? It was nice – a lot nicer than the reality he was living with Scottie.
Donna was brilliantly singing her parts, but when intermission came, Harvey was relieved. He needed a moment to think about what was happening to him. This musical was affecting him more than it should, or was it just seeing Donna performing making him feel things. His therapist had been helping through his frustrations with Scottie and his buried feelings for Donna, that had now resurfaced since Donna returned into his life. The last couple weeks were tough – the amount of guilt he felt for omitting his marriage to Scottie to Donna was indescribable, and the day Donna found out, he suffered another panic attack and immediately jumped onto the next elevator to Dr Agard's office.
The ladies got up to go to the bathroom during the intermission, leaving Mike alone with Harvey and Louis.
"Wasn't Donna just spectacular? I always knew her talent would have gone to waste if she never got out and auditioned for roles." Louis mused. Harvey and Mike hummed in agreement.
"It's ironic though – Donna playing the role of a woman who falls in love with her best friend, who will never see her or love her as more than a best friend. He falls in love at first sight and asks his best friends to do everything. I would hate for her to have a terrible fate." Mike said slyly, trying to hint to Harvey.
"What are you talking about?" Harvey rolled his eyes. Mike shook his head.
Donna was backstage getting ready for Act II with some of the crew praising her performance.
"Oh Donna, you were great up there." Mary was fixing Donna's make-up, a lovely older woman who had been in the theatre for decades and formed a close bond with Donna since she arrived.
"Thank you, Mary!" Donna said gracefully.
"I've never seen you perform like that before. Usually, someone who performs like that on a closing night, means that they have someone special in the audience watching." Mary winked
The women returned to the seats just before the end of intermission.
"Harvey, honey, I have to leave after the musical. There's been an emergency with one of my clients and they need my help." Harvey looked at Scottie blankly and nodded – he did think it was a little weird that she would not attend to the emergency now instead of waiting till the end of the musical. The lights dimmed thus marking the beginning of Act II.
Mike and Rachel have seen Les Miserables now three times, and knew that Donna's solo was coming up. Rachel pulled out a tissue from her purse and handed it over to Harvey. Harvey took the tissue out of her hand and looked down then at Rachel confused.
"Trust me, you'll need it." Mike whispered. The theatre was dark, omitting some lights in case of emergencies, when the spotlight shone on Donna. The instrumentals to the song began and Harvey sat upright paying 100% of his attention on her.
On my own
Pretending he's beside me
All alone
I walk with him till morning
Without him
I feel his arms around me
And when I lose my way I close my eyes
And he has found me
Harvey's heart broke hearing the sadness in her voice. Her singing was haunting him – he wasn't sure if she was acting or channelling real emotions. His thoughts were going at a million miles an hour – did she suffer heartbreak back in Connecticut? Did she lose someone dear to her?
In the rain the pavement shines like silver
All the lights are misty in the river
In the darkness, the trees are full of starlight
And all I see is him and me forever and forever
And I know it's only in my mind
That I'm talking to myself and not to him
And although I know that he is blind
Still I say, there's a way for us
Donna looked up into the audience readying to sing for the next verse. Despite the dimmed theatre, her eyes found Harvey's, and not the first time that it happened tonight. She took a deep breath and channelled all her emotions into her solo performance.
I love him
But when the night is over
He is gone
The river's just a river
Without him
The world around me changes
The trees are bare and everywhere
The streets are full of strangers
Harvey blinked. She was singing to him…about him…for him. His heart was beating rapidly and felt his world around him turn to dust, not even Scottie squeezing his hand registered. Harvey tensed as she continued her song.
I love him
But every day I'm learning
All my life
I've only been pretending
Without me
His world will go on turning
A world that's full of happiness
That I have never known
Scottie hated the theatre. She didn't even know why she came with Harvey – it's not like he would've cared if she was there or not. Goddamn Donna. She looked around and everyone was tearing up – Rachel and Mike were struggling to control their emotions, Louis was crying ugly, but what shocked her was Harvey shedding a tear. In all the years that she has known and been with, she had never seen Harvey lose his emotions, let alone cry at a cliché musical.
I love him
I love him
I love him
But only on my own
The audience applauded and cheered loudly on the final note of the song and the spotlight was off Donna. Mike looked at Harvey and nodded – he could see that Harvey was shocked from the performance Donna just gave. For the theatre buffs who had seen the production (including Rachel and Mike), had never seen Donna singing or show as much emotions as she did tonight. It was spectacular. When Donna performed her part in One Day More, for the remainder of the musical, the words from Donna's performance in that song haunted him.
MARIUS & COSETTE
Tomorrow you'll be worlds away
And yet with you, my world has started!
EPONINE
One more day all on my own.
MARIUS & COSETTE
Will we ever meet again?
EPONINE
One more day with him not caring.
MARIUS & COSETTE
I was born to be with you.
EPONINE
What a life I might have known.
MARIUS & COSETTE
And I swear I will be true!
EPONINE
But he never saw me there!
Did Donna really see Harvey and Scottie's relationship in that way, with her being the outsider third-wheel? Donna could never be that – she was too important to him. Donna had to know that he loved her…loved? No, he loves her. Shit.
Eponine's death was the most depressing thing that Harvey had ever seen – the whole audience were in tears watching Donna and the actor playing Mauris crying and singing as she dies. Harvey kept his emotions in tact but he was struggling – picturing the turmoil he would suffer if Donna had died and they never confessed their love to one another and have their chance to be together.
The final performance of 'Do You Hear The People Sing?' was a knockout, bringing the audience to their feet giving an arousing standing ovation. The cast bowed and final proceedings of thanks, giving out flowers, before they headed backstage to get ready for the after-party. Many of the audience were also attending the after-party and the theatre was buzzing. A producer backstage met up with Rachel and Mike and brought them all backstage. Mike having been backstage before introduced Harvey to familiar faces and instantly took a liking – there was nothing diva, annoying or fake about these people; they were genuine people who loved what they do. Walking towards Donna's dressing room, Harvey looked down at his ring then took it off and hid it in his pocket. His marriage was over, might as well act like a bachelor at this after-party.
Rachel knocked on the door, then heard Donna call out to come in. Rachel pushed the door open, and there she was – standing by in front of the mirror in a stunning Thurley blue lace mini dress, while finishing her make-up. Donna spun around with a beaming smile stretched across her face.
"Hey guys! Thank you, guys, for coming so much! How was the show!?" Donna was still running on adrenaline after the show, causing her to speak fast and excitedly.
"By the show, you mean you? And you were brilliant up there, Donna. Thank you for the tickets." Mike grinned. Everyone gave her a quick congratulatory hug.
"You guys should head to Copacabana first! You must be starving and ready to party. I'll get a cab and meet you there soon." Donna suggested.
"I'll go with Donna. You guys go ahead. Ray should be waiting for you now." Harvey said after texting Harvey. They left Donna's dressing room, not without Mike giving Harvey a wink who glared at the married man. Donna grabbed her Giuseppe Zanotti rose gold mirrored-leather sandals stilettos and sat down on the chair putting it on.
"I'm glad you came to the show Harvey. Did you enjoy it?" Donna asked while putting her heels on.
"How did you know I was coming? And yes, I thoroughly enjoyed it, especially your performance. You know me, I am a fan of Donna." Donna giggled.
"I'm Donna, and I know everything. You caught Mike and Rachel leaving the firm dressed up instead of meeting you and Scottie for dinner, right?" Donna looked up at Harvey knowingly. Harvey looked at her blankly, unsure of what to say.
"Where is Scottie? I thought I saw her in the audience."
"She's probably fucking the man she's been cheating on me with for the last seven months." Harvey said bitterly. Donna had finished putting her shoes on and shot out of her seat, looking disbelieved.
"What!? Your wife is cheating on you!?" Donna shouted angrily, "How could she do this to you!?" Harvey opened his jacket and pulled out a white envelope from his inside pocket. Donna's eyes widened at the sight of the envelope – the one she wrote to him three years ago.
"Maybe it's because I never truly loved her, and she felt the need to seek comfort in the arms of someone else." Harvey looked into her big beautiful eyes, "did you mean it? Everything in this letter you wrote, did you mean it? Do you still mean it?" Donna's eyes searched his eyes and started tearing up.
"Yes..." Donna whimpered, "of course I did and I still do Harvey, but you have no idea how hard this has been on me."
"You never should have left me then!" Harvey cried out anguished. This was it – they were alone and there was no better time than to confront their feelings.
"I wanted more! I didn't know what it was, but I had to find it. More meant no longer being just a secretary. It meant chasing after my wants and dreams."
"Donna, you were never a secretary." Harvey whispered.
"Yes, I was. Even so, wanting more meant falling in love, getting married and having children. How could I do any of that when every moment of my life was dedicated to you and the firm?"
"You know, I love you." Harvey blurted. Donna wiped away her tears – there were here again, with those words.
"Love me how?" Donna asked firmly.
"I love you because you are you – funny, witty, confident and different. You make me a better person. With you, I feel an inner peace, and that nothing in the world would destroy me. You keep me grounded and calm. It was because of you, I went to make amends with my family. It was because of you, that kept me from derailing my focus on getting Mike out and keeping this firm afloat. It was because of you that I was having panic attacks. I need you. I want to go to sleep and wake up every single day for the rest of my life with you. I love you the way I should have always loved you, I'm in love with you." Harvey was confessing his feelings, and it felt good – not a chore like it was when he told Scottie he loved her. He took a step forward and pulled a weeping Donna into his arms. She gripped onto the lapels of his Tom Ford suit jacket.
"I am a man who is in love with the woman who will be my wife, the woman who will bore my children, and the woman who I am, have been, and always be in love with." Harvey finished pressing his cheek on the side of her head. Donna took deep breaths, easing the tears and then looked up to Harvey.
"Everything in the letter is still true. I love you, Harvey. But, I don't think I can do this until you sort things out with Scottie. I refuse to be your mistress – I hate secrets and infidelity so I refuse to be with you until you and Scottie are officially over." Donna said firmly. Harvey tucked the strand of hair behind her ear and smiled.
"What do you take me for, Donna? I would never do that you. Tomorrow, I have an appointment with my therapist in the morning, then heading to the bank to take my name off and sort out our joint accounts. I have the divorce papers ready in a drawer under my desk already signed. Tonight, seeing you perform up there, made me imagine a life with you. We were happy and in love. My heart did not fill empty as it had been seen you left, not even Scottie could fill that void."
"Oh, Harvey." Donna sighed. Harvey kissed her forehead. Donna pulled away and turned to face the mirror to fix her make-up and hair, "I think we have a party to get to." Donna smirked and latched onto Harvey's hand and pulled him along with her. They hailed a cab to Copacabana and were lead up to the rooftop where the party was being held. Donna went up with the casts and the crews to do their formalities, thanking everyone, and all then the music was turned up, drinks were flowing and people were letting loose. Mike and Rachel noticed that Harvey and Donna walked into the building holding hands and laughing. They were a little surprised seeing Harvey laughing and smiling as much as he had been since they arrived at the party. Harvey brought over a scotch for him and Mike, and a cocktail for Rachel. They lost Louis to the flurry of Broadway legends in the room, while Katrina was whisked away by some of the good-looking men in the room onto the dance floor.
"Well, I never thought I would see the day where Harvey Specter is attending a Broadway after-party." The three of them looked towards the voice and were shocked – it was Jessica Pearson.
"Jessica! What are you doing here?" Mike asked baffled by her presence.
"You didn't think I would miss the best goddamn secretary we've ever had on her closing night?"
"Did you fly into Chicago just for Donna?"
"Of course, I did. I did it two months ago, after one of the senior partners in Chicago told me about how amazing the production was, so I decided to check it out myself. Now, if you'll excuse me, I must leave or I'll miss my flight." Jessica rose her glass of scotch and finished it in one gulp, "oh and Harvey, it's about goddamn time you got your shit together. You two were meant to be." Jessica turned and walked away from them. The three of them stood there in shock by what had just transpired in the past five minutes.
Donna walked over holding a glass of champagne smiling, "having fun!?"
"Did you know Jessica was here?" Rachel looked at Donna who was drinking her champagne quickly.
"Yes, I did. She came by backstage before the show. I was surprised she came to watch me again. She caught me by surprise the first time she came to see the show. It was so lovely of her to fly from Chicago tonight. Now, drink up Rachel! Let's dance with some of the girls!" Donna and Rachel finished the rest of their drink and walked to the dancefloor, joining Donna's cast mates dancing to the Latino Pop playing through the loud speakers. Mike and Harvey chuckled and sat down on the sofa behind them drinking their scotch slowly.
"So, judging by your ring-less finger, things between you and Scottie are over, and you and Donna are finally together?" Mike knew he was being intrusive, but he was far too interested in what he saw when Donna and Harvey entered the room.
"What's it to you?"
"Just curious. I mean you and Donna never touch, let alone hold hands in public." Harvey rolled his eyes, inwardly groaning at the fact that Mike had a point.
"Yes, Scottie and I are over. That's all you need to know." Mike muttered uncoherent words unsatisfied with Harvey's response. Donna walked over and pulled Harvey up.
"Come with me, there's some people I want to introduce you too. Who knows, you might be seeing them a lot more if you stick with me." Donna winked, and left with Mike and Rachel watching them carefully.
"So, are they together?" Rachel asked, starting to feel the effects of the three tequila she had with Donna and her female cast and crew.
"I don't know. Harvey didn't say much, other than that Harvey and Scottie's marriage being over."
"Well, looks like you got your wish – your surrogate parents may finally get together." Rachel smirked.
"Yeah, well, we can't be too sure. Let's go get some food. I'm hungry." Donna and Harvey were talking to some of Donna's famous theatre friends (whom Harvey got along well with), before she was drag to the dancefloor by some Latino guy.
"Since when does Donna salsa dance?" Harvey was startled by Louis's sudden presence.
"She learnt in Connecticut because she got bored. She's been doing it for over a year and still does it here." Rachel said from behind approaching Harvey and Louis with Mike. Harvey watched her dance sensually with her dance partner, feeling jealousy rising in him and clenching his fist. When the song finished, Donna thanked her dance partner and walked to the bar to do some shots with her director and producers, then walked over to Harvey.
"I'm so happy you're here, Harvey. It means the world to me." Donna threw her arms around Harvey's neck.
"Are you drunk, Donna?" Mike teased. Donna looked at Mike and shot him a playful angry look.
"No, I'm not drunk. I'm just a little tipsy. I think I need some fresh air." Donna muttered walking off. Harvey shook his head laughing quietly and followed Donna to make sure she wouldn't fall on her face. Harvey grabbed her arm and led her to a quiet corner where there were windows open and sofas to sit on.
"What are you going to do now?" Harvey asked as they sat next to each other.
"I guess I'm jobless till rehearsals start for Beauty and the Beast in August. That's four months off." Donna leaned her head against Harvey's shoulder, who instinctively brought his arm around her waist and brought her closer to him.
"Well, I'm looking for temporary secretary while Bertha is on long-service leave for the next two months."
"Are you asking me to come back and work for you?"
"Yes, I am Donna. When Bertha returns, if you want, you can stay at the firm and work with Leslie part time. You can come and go as you like." Donna tilted her head up to look at Harvey who was looking down at her while playing with her hair. There was a moment's silence before Harvey heard sniffles.
"What's wrong Donna?" His hand caressed the back of her head to soothe her.
"I'm scared Harvey. That this is all too real, and the moment I let my guard down with you, everything will be gone. Not only will I lose the life I have spent building over the last three years, but I will lose you too just when I finally have you." Harvey sighed and held her chin, tilting her head up to look at him.
"You won't lose anything. I will do everything in my power to make sure you don't lose anything that you have worked for. And you will never lose me. We've always have been and will be tied together. The three years apart was just a break for us but this is real, and I'm ready." Donna's pounding heart eased when Harvey said those words. Her hands reached up and cradled his face in her hands.
"I've missed you so much Harvey." Donna reached up and pressed her lips against his. Harvey immediately responded threading his fingers in her red hair and pulled her closer to him.
"You taste like home." Harvey mumbled against her lips. They pulled apart and rested their forehead against each other whispering sweet things to each other, not realising that photographers were taking photos of them.
"Shall we get back to the party?" Donna whispered.
"I don't have to dance, do I?" Harvey asked as they both stood up. Donna winked and pulled him along to meet more of the guests in attendance at the after-party.
They all partied till one AM when Donna and Rachel had proven to Harvey and Mike that they had way too much to drink and too much fun, especially with some unknown men. Harvey saw one alpha-looking male pull up Donna to the dancefloor and that was enough for Harvey, and made the decision that it was time to leave. Mike and Harvey waited at the front of the club waiting for cabs to hail, while Rachel and Donna were leaning on them wasted.
"Harvey!" Donna shot her head up off Harvey's shoulder, "can we just walk back? My apartment isn't that far from here." Harvey looked at Donna who was holding his hand, and rolled his eyes.
"Donna, you live on 69th street. It'll take us an hour to walk there at your drunken state. It'll take us ten minutes via cab." In saying so, two cabs stopped in front of them – they quickly set goodbye and went their own way. When their cab arrived at the front of Donna's building, Harvey told the cabbie to wait for him to come back down so he could help Donna into her apartment safely. He had never been to her new apartment since she bought the place, so Donna had to direct to her apartment – 6A.
"Donna, do you have your keys?"
"No, honey. I changed the locks when I moved in. When I go out, I don't have keys, I just use my thumbprint so I don't have to carry my keys. Just my phone which has everything including my cards." Donna lent forward and pressed her thumb onto a clear rectangle above the keyhole. The lock made a noise and the sound of the locks unlocking could be heard. Harvey was impressed with this new technology and how technological Donna was. Harvey helped Donna to her room and sat her onto the bed, taking out her phone and placing it on her bedside table and connected to the charger. Harvey squatted in front of Donna and took off her shoes for her.
"Harvey, you don't have to take off my shoes for me. I can do it myself." Donna whined. Harvey removed both shoes and kissed her ankle.
"I know, but I want to." Harvey smirked. Donna walked to the bathroom, quickly removed her make-up, washed and moisturised her face, then quickly changed into a loose t-shirt and shorts for bed.
"I'll pull the door shut on my way out." Harvey said as Donna walked out of the bathroom and go herself in bed.
"That's fine," Donna yawned, "the door will shut automatically – the locks will deadlock the apartment overnight and when I leave the apartment for work or to go out." Harvey nodded and bent down to kissed her forehead, then left her apartment smiling.
Louis wasn't the only one who wasn't nursing a hangover from the after-party. He was in his office with Katrina, Mike and Rachel who was sitting on his leather seat with her fingers against her temple rubbing away the throbbing pain.
"Louis, you need to see this!" Katrina raced over Louis and put her phone down his desk with Mike following behind. Mike and Louis looked down at the phone. Their eyes widened with shock scanning the articles and photos that were on the screen.
Rachel looked up, "what? What's going on?" Rachel stood up slowly and walked over behind Mike's shoulder and looked at the screen over her shoulder. They heard the elevator bell ring and the three of them looked up and watched as an unhappy Scottie stormed into the building.
"Oh shiiiit…" Katrina and Mike said simultaneously. Louis quickly ordered Gretchen over the intercom to get the secretaries to send every staff member on this level to go home with pay immediately. Within a span of twenty minutes, the fiftieth floor was empty except for Scottie, the senior partners' secretaries, and them. Rachel heard the elevator bell indicating that either Donna or Harvey were about to enter the firm.
Donna woke up at ten-thirty nursing a terrible hang-over, not even a hot shower could make much of a difference. She dressed in a Zimmerman lace-trimmed embroidered playsuit with a pair of printed-python Louboutin pump. She grabbed her Chanel aviators and Burberry bag and left her apartment to pick up some hangover cures.
Harvey arrived at the firm's building at twelve in the afternoon, feeling a massive weight off his shoulders – he had his last therapy session with Dr Agard talking about the revelations with Donna, then went to the bank to remove his name from his joint accounts with Scottie and left her a reasonable amount as settlement for his divorce, and got the movers to his shared place with Scottie and got his stuff packed and moved back to his old condo, that he never got rid of.
Donna walked into the firm confused with how quiet it was. She was carrying her Burberry bag with a tray of coffees and bag of muffins in her hands as she made her way to Mike's secretary. She played everything on his table, took off her sunglasses and looked around.
"Hey Kyle, where's everyone? The office is completely empty – "
"Hey Donna…" Donna spun around to face the person calling for her attention, only to be met with a massive SLAP. Donna's hand immediately flew to her stinging cheek.
"Stay away from my husband." Scottie warned pointing at her menacingly. Donna rubbed her cheek gently to try and soothe the sting – this was not an ideal way to nurse a hangover with another place of pain.
"Wow, Scottie. I've never seen you lose control of your emotions like that before. It was almost art." Donna smirked.
Harvey walked into the firm only to discover a near-empty law firm. He was walking on air, but seeing none of his employees slightly dampened his mood. He was stopped from entering his office by Mike and Louis.
"What's going on? Why is this office empty on a Friday?" Harvey asked annoyed.
"We sent them home. Look, you need to see this." Louis gave him his phone. Harvey looked at the two partners curiously then took the phone in his hands. It was article and photos of her and Harvey together at the after-party. There were images of her and Harvey embracing, images of her with Mike and Rachel, images of the four, five and six of them talking, drinking with each other and other guests. Lastly, there were images of Donna and Harvey leaving the party holding hands and with one another. Harvey looked at them and smirked handing the phone back to Mike. He was about to push past them, when familiar voices halted his movement to his office, but only to around the corner.
"You may be back in New York, but you got up and left. I came and picked up the pieces. I'm not stupid you know. Your affair with Harvey ends right now. I suggest you stay away from here, because you don't work here anymore. You're fired." Donna rolled her eyes at Scottie's accusation – 'hypocrite'.
"Oh please, Harvey and I are not and will never have an affair. And, who are you to tell me to stay away? As far as I know, you're just a partner here and I'm filling in as Harvey secretary." Donna tapped her finger on her chin pretending to think, "So…I guess, only Harvey can fire me." Scottie glared at her.
"Well, I suggest you and Harvey keep things strictly professional. Remember, Donna - you got up and left. I picked up the pieces and married him, something that you've wanted to do for the past sixteen years." Scottie took a step closer to her and smirked, "How does it feel to know that I have him and not you?" Donna internally winced, then remembered that Harvey was now hers, not Scottie's anymore.
"Are you sure about that? How does it feel that since I've returned, I'm his go-to-girl? I mean I was his secretary for over thirteen years, and now that I'm back, I'm his secretary again. You know what they say about the relationships between boss and secretaries…they're always very close and can't go on without each other." Donna watched as she saw Scottie's face change from smug to rage. She lifted her hand ready to slap Donna again, only for her wrist to be caught by the tall red-head.
"I wouldn't do that again if I were you. I've been doing krav maga and boxing for the past two years and I'm not afraid to hit back and hurt you. Don't mess me with Scottie." Donna growled and dropped Scottie's wrist and turned to grab a go-to-coffee with the label 'H' and put her hand out.
Scottie's face followed Donna's movement and looked up, shocked at the sight of Harvey walking up behind Donna and took the coffee out of her hand. He looked straight Scottie emotionlessly.
"Scottie, my office now." Harvey ordered and stormed off to his office with Scottie following keeping her head held high. Donna sighed then picked up her things and coffee and walked into Mike's office, dumping everything on his coffee table and laid down on his leather sofa. Mike, Rachel and Louis raced over to Mike's office and grabbed a coffee each then sat around Donna who was resting with her eyes closed.
"Thanks for the coffee, Donna. My head kills." Rachel bemoaned and rubbed her temple again.
"You're welcome. I knew all of you would be nursing some sort of post-alcohol pain like I am, but I am a little confused to why Scottie slapped me in the first place and accused of me and Harvey having an affair." Donna sat up and looked at them.
"Have you not checked your phone!?" Louis cried out. Donna shook her head and rummaged through her bag and pulled out her phone. Her eyebrows furrowed at the bombardment of her home screen with notifications and texts from home. She clicked on some of the notifications and her eyes widened at what she saw.
Mike, Rachel and Louis watched Donna closely waiting for an overreacted/dramatic outburst to happen…but it never came. Donna was actually smiling at what she saw. She looked up at them and smirked,
"We make a good-looking couple, don't we? I mean, my drunk look isn't the best image to photograph but I still look goddamn good." Mike was about to something when they heard a scream coming from Harvey's office, making the four of them race into his open office and stood there at the door watching things unravel.
"Harvey! Divorce!? Are you out of your mind!?" Scottie shouted.
"Yes, Scottie. Divorce."
"Why!? Why now?! It's because of Donna, isn't it? Ever since you saw her again, you've been distant from me. We haven't been married for a year yet, but since that ginger came back, it took her to destroy our marriage."
"Don't you dare blame Donna for the breakdown of our marriage," Harvey snarled, causing everyone to take a step back, "You have two days to pack your things. You should be satisfied with your settlement – I have been rather generous. As we speak, my things are moved back to my old condo. You're no longer a partner here." Scottie scoffed and Harvey sat on his chair leaning his head back.
"I am not signing these papers, and there is no way that you will be getting rid of me anytime soon."
"You will sign these papers, and you will do what Harvey says." Donna spoke up making her way over to Harvey's side and rested her hand on his shoulder, "If I were Harvey, I would've given you till the end of the day, but it's not my marriage ending."
"If you take me down, then I will take every single one of you down with me. Oh, how the headlines in the New York Times would delve into the fall of Spector and Litt at the hands of Harvey Spector's ex-wife."
"You do that, and I will destroy you – you will never practice law in America again. You'd be surprised how supportive and rumour spreads on the internet…I have over a million followers on social media and they are very protective of me. Your reputation will be ruined." Donna challenged.
"Oh, and how are you going to "ruin" me?" Scottie asked sarcastically.
"I only have to reveal a disastrous secret – something that Harvey has known for a good seven months. A private investigator can do wonders." Donna said coyly, but Scottie knew exactly what she was talking about, "You know what is one of the things that Harvey and I have in common?" Donna mussed.
"What is that, Donna? You are Donna, the only one who knows everything." Scottie said mockingly.
"That we both hate infidelity and secrets." Harvey said bluntly. Scottie gasped.
"I suggest you sign the papers right now and pack your things from your office within the two days Harvey has given, and your secret is safe." Donna said with a smug smile. Scottie reluctantly signed the papers knowing that the great duo of Harvey Specter and Donna Paulsen had defeated her.
"I'll send someone for my things." Scottie said quietly then pushed her way past Mike and Louis at the door, leaving the firm, no longer a partner or married to Harvey. There was silence. The three people at the door were baffled what had just unfolded in front of their eyes.
"What are you guys still doing here?" Donna's voice startled them out of their trance, and immediately left the two of them in Harvey's office alone. Harvey's arm wrapped around Donna's waist and pulled her onto his lap causing her to squeal in surprise.
"Would you have really revealed Scottie's affair online?" Donna wrapped her arms around his shoulders. His hand reached out to her cheek where there was a faint redness, using his thumb to soothe it.
"Of course not, because that would totally be problematic for you, especially since no one in New York really knew you were married."
"You'd be surprised with how many long-time clients who knew that I was married, were surprised with you leaving and me not marrying you."
"Well, I am Donna and I am awesome." Harvey chuckled.
"I guess, this means we can officially be together now."
"Can you get the divorced finalised already?"
"Of course! Judge Cunningham owes me a favour or two. I just have to deliver the papers in the morning, and I will no longer be married to Dana Scott."
"Then I guess, you should take me on a date then. I have waited for one for a very long…I can afford to wait for another day." Donna said playfully.
"I love you so much, Donna." Harvey said lovingly, then pulled her into a deep kiss. Donna smiled against his lips.
"I. Love. You. So. Much. Harvey." Donna said in between kisses. They rested their forehead against each other and looked at each other lovingly.
They were so in love and nothing could tear them apart.