Donna sat at one of the small tables in the office kitchen as she read a cosmopolitan magazine. Louis was out at a meeting and she already had done all of her work, so she just forwarded any work calls to her cell and sat back enjoying some Donna time. She placed her right leg over her left and casually bounced her foot as she stopped paging seeing an article titled "What man is good for you?" It was one of those quiz articles where it gives 10 questions and you choose a,b,or c. From your answers it will conclude your type of man. Debating whether she should do it or not she skipped the page, scared the answer would be pointing at someone she is trying to be mad at.

It was weird not seeing Harvey often. Even when she moved to Louis's desk she still saw him every day. Sometimes they never even uttered a word, they just looked at each other and enough was said. Harvey hated awkward tension, especially between them. So it boggled her that it had been 15 days and he still hadn't spoken to her about that night, not that she's been counting or anything. She had asked Rachel and Mike how he was doing and they seemed too happy to say he was doing ok. She felt a bit of a sting thinking that maybe he was happier with her being completely out of his life, but then again it gave her the opportunity to move on entirely from Harvey and give her whole self to Mitch.

Surprisingly, she was also feeling a lot happier than she thought she would be. These surprises from Mitch every couple of days, she won the office jackpot of the month, which was where Jessica decided each month the most deserving employee. It's similar to employee of the month but instead of an embarrassing photo of you on the wall you get a gift, and Donna got a full day spa voucher which she thoroughly enjoyed. It's funny Donna smiles, everything she's been hoping and wanting to happen did naturally happen anyway. Like God sensed her pain and granted her all she wanted. Well except one thing….

Second guessing herself she turned back to the previous page. What harm could it do she thought as she looked at the first question. 'What is your ideal da….' Donna looked up feeling that existence near her. Next thing someone was standing over her table her heart immediately stopping.

"Someone sitting here?" Harvey said with that smirk she loves so much. She can see he's nervous but trying to keep it together in front of her.

"I have a feeling in two seconds someone will be." She said as he took it as his cue to sit opposite her.

"Oh look at that, you can tell the future!" he plays as he sat, trying to ease some of this tension.

He's wanted to speak to her every minute of every day but he didn't know how to approach her. Plus he knew she needed a couple days to cool down and a couple more to actually start wondering where he was. That was stage 2: Getting Donna to stop being mad about what he had said and instead be mad that she actually misses him. He knew it was a big gamble but he drew from all the knowledge of Donna he's collected for 12 years, and by the fact she didn't bite his head off the minute he walked in ,it seemed to be working in his favour. Like Donna said, she can't escape him, no matter how mad she is.

"What do you want Harvey?" Donna ignored his joke as she folded her arms on the table looking straight into his eyes showing him she wasn't in the mood to play around. On the outside , him sitting right in front of her didn't bother her at all but inside she was weirdly jumping for joy that she could see him, and know that he was ok. It had been so long she secretly missed him. She's been aching for him , just a little of him would suffice. Like he's her drug she can't quit, just needing a small amount to keep her going until she runs back for more. But she's hurt, heartbroken to be exact. As much as him being here makes her feel complete, she can't help but darken at what has happened.

"10 minutes" He's giving her those pleading eyes again, hoping they still had some sway.

"How about …." She started but was distracted by him bending down, reaching underneath the table for something in his bag.

Harvey pulled up a container and placed it on the table with a smirk. On it read, 'Mr fudges famous chocolate and fudge mousse'.

"Does this buy me more time?" narrowing her eyes at Harvey she grabbed the container and cracked the lid open.

"2 minutes" she warned as Harvey got up to get her a spoon from the drawers while her mouth watered at the sight of this heavenly made dessert. It always made her weak to the knees and she hated that he knew that. Just as she had her ways so did he.

Harvey returned with a spoon leaving it on the table rather than handing it to her. He sat down and watched as she stuck the spoon in the mousse gathering a large amount for one bite and brought it to her lips slowly, he felt she was in slo-mo, she opened her mouth and let the whole amount in then closed ,pulling the spoon away allowing her lips to pull off any left on the spoon. She did all this with her eyes closed.

Harvey gulped at the sight. He knew this wouldn't be easy but damn this woman for making it now very hard!

Donna took a sneaky glance at Harvey with one eye. Satisfied she had done enough to knock him down a bit; she put the spoon back in the mousse. Now they were on an even playing field, she thought as she lifted her eyebrows and she titled her head at him waiting for what he took 15 days to say!

"I want a fresh start." Harvey started as serious as he could ever be.

"What?" donna was expecting the typical Harvey ' I'm sorry can we just go back to being us, I can't stand not talking to you and you can't either.' Talk they always had that just summed up everything into one. One they had just before the Louis incident where they were actually on great terms. But this was different…

"I want to start again with you. I've realised how bad of a friend I was to you. It's not about me. I want you to be happy Donna, as happy as you could ever be. And if there's this awkwardness around you and me every day…. I just….I just don't want to be the person bringing you down. You deserve to have only positive people in your life and I want to make things right with you." Harvey looked at her the whole time he spoke. Like he had nowhere to be, nothing else to think about, but just here with her in this moment.

Donna pondered his question as she watched him take the spoon and bring it to his lips, eating off the mousse. They always shared their food, coffee, whatever it was. It gave her a warm feeling of the times they fought over who ate more of the popcorn or who backwashed in the coke.

"You hurt me that night." Donna took a spoon full after Harvey had finished, not wanting to look at him while those words stung her. Not just the words about her and Louis but the words of rejection. Donna was not used to rejection ,but it coming from Harvey, it hurt all the more. She can't just let him come here and sweep it all away like nothing happened, give him a clean slate when there's so much that still hurts.

With a sigh Harvey looked to his hands. He also couldn't look at her remembering the things said that night.

"I'm sorry I said that Donna. I know you would never do that." Harvey replied referring to his outburst. Harvey paused facing her as he could see the pain riddled on her face. He brought is finger to her chin lifting it up so her eyes connected with his ,spoon still in her mouth her eyes wide with anticipation at what he's about to do.

"Truth is donna. I'm jealous. It does things to a man when someone else has their girl. Do you understand?" Harvey leaned closer as he whispered, not just referring to Louis in this instance.

Donna pulled away at that. She felt her heart flutter at his admission but it angered her more that he still saw her as some prize.

"I'm not your property that others can't touch Harvey. I make my own decisions and you need to understand that." She rebounded, her voice dripping with annoyance.

Harvey adjusted himself in his seat, sitting straighter as he pushes the mousse away from them before continuing. "That you do, and I'm asking for you to decide if I can get a second chance?"

His heart beating rapidly in his chest; this was the moment he had been preparing for the past week. Stage 3: getting another chance to prove himself to her. This was the make or break for him. He knows Donna cares for him enough to give him another chance but he's scared maybe he left this conversation for too late. That she has already decided to move on in the space he had given her. And all this work to win her back will be pushed into the dreaded friendzone.

The pause between them felt like an entire Lord of the Rings film. Harvey wasn't sure if the lack of response meant no and he should get up and go?

Just as he was preparing his legs to get up he heard the intake of air coming from her as if she was about to say something.

"You had it the second you brought in Mr Fudge's" she joked.

She needed to start over with him. She had been thinking about it the past week too. There's no way Harvey and Donna don't talk and don't banter. One of them would surely quit, and she aint going nowhere! He might not be in love with her and want a relationship but she can deal with starting over with a new friendship. She just wanted to hear an apology of some sorts and reasoning for his outburst. The answer she got was way more than she expected. It's hard not to read into things when he says stuff like 'His girl'? Sure he called her that all the time but the way he said if she understood it was like he was testing her. Putting a toe in the water to see if he should get in or not. But she knows now that Harvey will forever flirt with her, its entertaining to him, and to be frank she enjoyed it too, buts that what it will always ever be, light flirting.

"I'm not looking for an easy way out anymore Donna, I said that because I wanted to," he said, relief evident as he relaxed in his seat. Motioning towards the mousse he continued "That was just to get you to give me a couple minutes extra than your 30 seconds you were planning."

They both smirked at the truth to it. She was planning 30 seconds, but she knew he never actually needed 10 minutes. Both having strategies that worked out well in the end.

Harvey stood up taking Mr Fudges with. It was time for him to leave, before she changed her mind or he did something to mess his plan up. He went past her to the dustbin. Opening it he threw it away , turning around he could see how her hair was all brought over to her right shoulder revealing her smooth skin to him. Walking back he stops just behind her and bends, both hands grasping the back of her chair. He brings his mouth closer to her skin, inches away from contact with her left shoulder. He can see her shiver at his proximity. His breath tickling her skin as he makes his way from her bare shoulder to her ear.

He takes in her scent before he breaks the silence.

"He's a 'C' ," he says softly, his voice grumbling in her ear, the sound pure ecstasy she's scared a moan might escape. He remains in his position for one more second before walking away, leaving her with goosbumps covering her entire body, her hands curled around the magazine she forgot was on the table.

Calling after him she screamed "and I was eating that!" Annoyed he hand thrown it away after she only had a couple of spoons. Trying to compose herself she took in a deep breaths and let it slowly out.

Light flirting….that's all.

Going back to her previous task, she completed her quiz to her annoyance her answer read;

Your man is: 'C' the hot shot!

He's who every man wants to be and every woman wants to be with. He's arrogant and always gets what he wants but mostly misunderstood. You see past that to the good in him, past the money and the fame. He will protect you and love you as if you're part of him but don't think this path will be easy. You will be caught up in his battle of work vs family time. Despite all the negatives he's the man your heart desires no matter what you try.

Donna slams the magazine shut. Mother F…..

Later that day

Harvey looked up at the movement at his door, Gretchen stood opening the glass door motioning Mitch into his office. With a low chuckle he sat up straight oozing with confidence as he gave him a look of intrigue.

"You lost?" Harvey started, talking down to him as if this man had no business here.

"Actually, you're the exact guy I needed to talk to." Mitch answered. Harvey couldn't place if Mitch was at all intimidated by him but he sure wanted to give this man a piece of his mind.

"I have no interest in talking to you. So you might as well escort yourself out." Harvey was blunt. There was no beating around the bush with him. If he met Mitch under different circumstances they would probably get along, from what Harvey's heard Mitch is a great guy but Donna doesn't need a great guy. She needs THE guy, and that obviously was him.

"I'm here to tell you to stay away from Donna." Mitch cut back, his voice an indication to Harvey he has no intention of backing down. He's got to give it to Mitch, he has some serious balls, Harvey thought.

Harvey stood out of his chair and approached him casually while buttoning up his suit jacket.

"What makes you think I've been near her? From my records I've only spoken to her once." Harvey was playing coy, wondering how much Donna actually tells him.

"You've bought her flowers." Mitch answers as if he knows what Harvey's been up to. Mitch crosses his arms over his chest standing tall forcing Harvey to look up to him.

Not much at all then, Harvey smirks thinking to himself.

"Yes, every month for twelve years. Sometimes I even gave her my credit card to by something extra special for herself." He said with an arrogant look, not giving Mitch an inch of insight or satisfaction on what has been going on.

Harvey knows Donna would have assumed it was Mitch. He also knows Mitch would realize who they were really from and would take all the credit pretending it was his gift. His plan was never for Donna to actually know they were from him, the purpose was to cheer her up, brighten her day, not for his recognition.

"I'm not an idiot. What I walked into the other night. You have feelings for her and the minute she decides to move on, you pull on her strings. Like she's your puppet you play with for your enjoyment." Mitch spat not caring to play along on Harvey's childish answers.

Harvey's eyes flashed red at the accusation he would use her for fun. He would never do that. Mitch has no idea what he walked in on. And now has no idea who he's dealing with.

Storming towards Mitch Harvey couldn't control his anger.

"You think Donna's with you because she truly feels something for you? I hate to break it to you but you're the rebound guy. That smile that she has on when you see her, I'm the one who puts it there" Harvey steps closer a mere meter between them.

Mitch looked away clenching his jaw, visibly angered by Harvey's statement.

"And you're the 'has been' that will look back and realize what he let go. Its time you wake up Harvey ,otherwise you're going to spend every night looking over at the other side of your bed imagining that beautiful smile and you're reminded she's curled up into me." Mitch's arms fell to his side, his hands balled up in fists as he sent daggers Harvey's way.

The rebuttal from Mitch was definitely a right hook but Harvey doesn't fall that easily. Acting as if his comment had no punch he responded with a chuckle.

"You better start shopping for a single bed then. Because soon enough, she will come back to me, never even remembering your name."

Gretchen opened the door to Harvey's office, looking at Mitch with the 'your ass just got served' expression on her face.

"It's time for you to leave." She commanded pointing to the door. Mitch knowing when to back down walked towards the door, turning back to Harvey for his final say.

"I'll see you in the ring."

Harvey nodded in response. There's no way Donna chooses this tosser over him. There's only winning to him when it comes to Donna and if Mitch wants bloody, he can do bloody.

Mitch passes Gretchen as he looks from one side of the corridor to the other as if he was indeed lost.

"The exits that way Mickey" Gretchen motioning towards the left side, a smile cracking her face.

Ignoring her comment he stormed off in that direction.

"If you're going to be my security team maybe don't let them in, in the first place" Harvey quipped as he stood by Gretchen watching Mitch walk off.

"I was curious what would happen." Gretchen shrugs.

"Mickey?" Harvey looks down at her raising one eyebrow.

"Was that not his name?" Gretchen responds smirking as Harvey laughed walking back to his desk.

His plan to win her over may have just got tougher but when has he ever taken the easy route. Now may be the time for reinforcements.

Donna feels everything is falling perfectly in place but she doesn't know her 'new friend' and boyfriend have just started a battle over her.

Took me some time to write this one, i got too caught up in imagining this being acted out in the show.

Hope i didn't disappoint! let me know :D