Here's the next chapter. I'm glad my one shot was liked :D
Okay, hope you enjoy this one!
Harvey was allowed back home today. Since it was nothing serious, he told Jessica he could come to work tomorrow. He needed to keep himself busy.
From: Unknown
Why do the people around you suffer for the mistakes YOU make?
That's not the first time he'd thought about a question like that. Jared took a bullet for him. Mike got attacked for a case HARVEY was assigned to do. Donna even got chloroformed by McGuire because Harvey wasn't there when he should have been. Recently, Donna almost got hit by a car, and Mike almost suffered "death by chocolate".
He couldn't forget any of that. Even though Mike and Donna say that it wasn't his fault, Harvey couldn't help but think that it was. Donna had been calling him ever since he returned home. He couldn't talk to her right now.
He knew Donna was calling to check up on him. Making sure he ate and was resting.
He took better care of himself today. He ate breakfast, lunch, and dinner. He lounged around the condo a lot. He felt way better than he had these past few days.
But the text he received earlier still rang in his mind.
Harvey was deep in thought when he heard a knock at the door. He hesitated going to answer the door, his paranoia overtaking his common sense.
He slowly got off the couch and headed to the door. He rolled his eyes when he looked through the peephole and saw Mike.
"I know you're in there Harvey!" Mike called out as he knocked again.
Harvey sighed and opened the door. "Really?"
Mike smirked. "I thought I'd have to play some bit about us being a couple and I was mad that you forgot our anniversary."
Harvey rolled his eyes. "I'd kill you."
"So would Jenny." There was a short silence as Harvey and Mike stared at each other. "You're really scaring Donna, you know. You're scaring me." Mike waited for a response. "So, are you gonna invite me in?"
"Mess anything up and you're dead," Harvey warned.
Mike scoffed. "I seemed to have left this place in perfect condition the last time I crashed here."
"That's because you were high as a kite with a broken rib." Harvey and Mike took a seat on the couch. "Donna sent you?"
"You can say that," Mike said while smiling. "You can't let these guys get to you."
"Easier said than done, Mike."
'Donna and I are here to help." Mike hesitated before speaking. "Donna said that...you blame yourself for your cousin's death."
They sat in silence. Harvey wanted to avoid the topic, but he had to admit, Mike was smart. "That was in the past."
"Just because something happened in the past doesn't mean that you can't think about it. I think I'm the perfect example of that."
Harvey locked his eyes with Mike's. "Your point?" Harvey asked, trying to remain as stoic as possible.
Mike was becoming frustrated. "You think you're the only one with a guilty conscience?" Mike snapped. "The relationship with my father sucked. You know what I told him the day he died? 'You don't deserve to live'. Just like that! I did pot, remember? You don't know everything my grammy went through during that time!"
Harvey sighed. That's the most Mike had ever opened up about his life. He stood up. "I need a drink," Mike began to stand up too, but Harvey stopped him. "Alone. Lock the door on your way out."
Donna called Harvey several times and he never answered. She needed to know that he was okay.
Yup. She was mad. But letting her anger cloud her judgment wasn't going to help the situation. Thankfully, she knew Harvey too well.
She knew his favorite everything. But most importantly in this case, she knew his favorite bar.
Donna walked into Meloni's Bar. She spotted her target. There sat Harvey. Drink in hand, after what seemed like many drinks. "Harvey," she sighed as she made her way closer to him.
He was already in a bad mood. Harvey wasn't ready for Donna's 'Words of Wisdom'. He downed the drink in his hand before speaking. "Don't even say what I think you're about to say, Donna."
She took a seat next to him. "Do you wanna at least talk about it?" Harvey glared at her, which in Donna's language, was permission for her to continue. "This isn't healthy, Harvey. I'm taking you to my apartment. Might as well call in to Jessica for you. There's no way you'll be able to work with the hangover you're gonna wake up with."
Donna grabbed Harvey's wrist, which he yanked away. "Why are you avoiding me?" she asked frustrated.
Harvey tightened his grip on the empty glass. "You know why."
She raised an eyebrow. "No I don't. So please...enlighten me."
Harvey sighed, then ran a hand through his hair. "Not necessary."
"That's not a good answer."
Harvey stood up angrily. The motion even frightened Donna a bit, causing her to flinch. "Are you forgetting something? They've been threatening you!"
Donna rolled her eyes. "I could care less. You're not going to shut me out of your life just because of them. You're coming with me and that's final." She grabbed Harvey's wrist once again, and succeeded in pulling him out of the bar riding in a cab with her.
They rode in silence for a while, before Harvey spoke up. "I just don't want you in danger. They've threatened you and Mike. I can't let anything happen to either of you."
Donna smiled. "We're more worried about you." She put a hand on his shoulder.
She wasn't scared. Why should she be? Harvey Specter was with her. And when it comes to being with Harvey Specter, the only thing that you had to fear, was Harvey himself. And he'd never harmed the ones he cared about. Ever.
"Donna, I'm not drunk. I can go to work tomorrow." Harvey and Donna were now in her apartment. She grabbed her phone, ready to call Jessica.
"You had, like, twelve shot glasses and a bottle of beer next to you!"
Harvey rolled his eyes. "That was from the guy next to me. He literally walked out right before you came." Donna looked at him and raised an eyebrow. "I swear," Harvey said, holding up his hands.
Donna sighed and gave in. "Fine, tomorrow we'll wake up early and head to your condo so you can get ready for work."
Harvey smiled, but that quickly faded once Donna started speaking again.
"Harvey, we need to talk the real issue."
Harvey rolled his eyes. "You know, maybe you're right. I am feeling a bit drunk right now. Save your breath, Talk to me when I'm sober."
"Harvey. Let's be serious here." She headed to the kitchen and brought some cookies. She let Harvey take one.
"You think you can make me listen by bribing me with cookies?" There was silence as Donna looked at Harvey with one eyebrow raised. "Okay," Harvey continued. "Well it's working."
"I know," she replied with a smirk. "Listen, Harvey. I'm not gonna let you deal with these guys alone. We've got to find a way to get them off your back."
"What do you think has been on my mind these past few days?" Harvey snapped. He noticed Donna's hurt look. "I'm sorry."
"It's okay."
They were quiet for a while. "We only want what's best for you, Harvey."
"You think getting threatened is best for me?"
Donna moved closer to him. "No. But you having someone by your side is."
Drama will DEFINITELY pick up in the next chapter. Definitely. So prepare yourselves. A box of kleenex for the emotionally...well if you're just emotional in general.
But until then...Leave a review and tell me what you think!
