Drink You Away
Chapter 10
By: Hope
Author's Note: I loved all the reviews from the last chapter! I know how much it sucks waiting for another chapter so I thought I would be nice and post this for you tonight. I hope everyone is enjoying the latest chapters and where this story is going. I greatly appreciate everyone who is reading and reviewing! I get super excited when I get notifications about it. Hope you enjoy it!
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Have you ever had one of those days where you don't want to get out of bed? Donna was having one of those days. Donna rarely over slept. But today, she did. She also never wore her hair up at work. But today, she did. She barely had time to shower let alone blow dry and straighten her hair. Donna hated mornings. She was just really good at faking it. It was Monday. Donna hated Mondays. Donna stood in the break room at Pearson Specter Litt. She was on her second cup of coffee. Donna leaned her back against the sink. She wasn't sure how she would get through this day.
The door to the break room swung open. Donna looked up to see Harvey walking in. Donna could count on her fingers how many times Harvey had been in this room. He usually just got his coffee from Donna now Gretchen or one of the carts outside the building. Harvey's hair wasn't as perfect as it usually was. It looked like Harvey had a rough morning too.
It had been four days since the elevator incident. Four days of life without Harvey.
"Good Morning" Harvey greeted, politely. Harvey refused to avoid Donna. This was his law firm. He refused to hate or dread being at his job. That's all he had right now. He grabbed a mug out of the cabinet. Harvey poured hot coffee in the mug. He opened up three sugars and dropped them into the mug. Donna watched as he took a sip of his coffee, making a face.
Donna smiled before speaking," You take six sugars"
Despite their current relationship status, she couldn't help but feel bad for him. She also missed him as a friend, boss and whatever he previously was.
Harvey nodded in appreciation as he grabbed three more sugars. He had so many things he wanted to say to her. But it was 8 am and he wasn't in the mood for a fight. He wanted to have a good day.
Harvey started making his way to the door his hand on the knob before he heard Donna call his name which stopped him in his tracks.
Donna sat her coffee mug down on the table and stood up, walking to where Harvey stood.
"You should take this back" She said, holding out her hand. Inside, was the key to his place.
The key she had had for 10 years. Harvey felt like he had been kicked in the stomach.
Harvey put his hand in his pocket, " So, that's it? You're giving up on me? On us?"
So much for having a good day, Harvey thought.
Donna took a deep breath, " I think I just need.. some space"
Harvey laughed out of anger, "Okay but that's a cop out and you know it. Space is just an excuse when you're afraid you're getting too close. Keep the key. I'm not giving up on us"
Harvey walked out of the room, slamming the door.
Donna was walking into the nail salon when she almost ran into a woman.
"Donna?"
"Hey Scotty" Donna responded. This was just not Donna's week.
"Good to see you" Scotty smiled, " I didn't know you came here"
"Yep. Just the last five years" Donna quipped," I have to go. I'm on my lunch break"
"Donna, wait" Scotty, requested. Scotty and Donna were never best friends. It was difficult to be best friends when you were in love with the same man.
Donna took a breath. She didn't dislike Scotty. In fact, there were many times when she advocated for her to Harvey. She wanted Harvey to be happy. She thought he wanted Scotty to make that happen. Donna knew that Scotty didn't know about her and Harvey. She didn't do anything wrong. She hated seeing her hand on Harvey's thigh but.. she didn't know. Scotty would always have love for Harvey. Donna couldn't blame her for that. She knew what it was like to love Harvey Specter.
"Harvey told me about you guys" Scotty smiled, " I'm really happy you are finally going to make it work. If anyone can lock him down, it would be you. It should be you"
Donna smiled, " Thanks. I appreciate that"
Donna knew how difficult it was for Scotty to say that.
It was Tuesday when Louis walked into Jessica Pearson's office. Harvey was already in there talking to Jessica, who was standing up by her desk with her arms crossed.
"What's going on?" Louis asked. As soon as he got back from court, Donna urgently told him he was needed in Jessica's office. From experience, he learned it was never good to be summoned to her office. Louis always felt jealous of Harvey. He was Jessica's right hand man. A position Louis yearned for. Louis decided that if he couldn't be her right hand man, they could be the three musketeers.
"Where did you get that mug?" Harvey asked, stuffing both of his hands in his Tom Ford suit pocket..
Louis was drinking coffee with a splash of vanilla thanks to Donna out of his "World's Best Boss" mug.
"Donna" Louis replied, smugly, " Well I bought it for myself for Donna to give to me on National Boss's Day. What did Gretchen get you?"
Harvey rolled his eyes. It was always a competition between them. It had been this way since the first day they walked into the law firm as junior associates.
"We really don't have time to fight over Donna right now" Jessica said, preventing Harvey of saying something to piss off Louis, "We have another problem. Professor Gerard is coming to the firm next week"
"What?" Louis's eyes bulged, "Why the hell would he come here?"
"Jack invited him to teach our annual class on ethics" Jessica responded, looking out at the New York skyline
"The irony" Harvey joked, taking a seat on Jessica's couch. He was still pissed about the mug.
"Professor Gerard can't come here. He will know Mike didn't go to Harvard" Louis said, stressing out.
"No shit, Louis. Why do you think we are in here? We need a strategy" Harvey spoke, giving Louis an angry look.
"We wouldn't need a strategy if you didn't bring Mike here in the first place" Louis bit back. Louis really liked Mike Ross. He hated that Mike was Harvey's protégé but he was a good guy. Louis could even admit Mike was a great lawyer despite never going to law school. Louis hated the situation Harvey put their law firm in. Louis loved Mike but he loved this firm more. He would protect it as long as he had to.
"There's nothing we can do about that now" Jessica said, sternly. Jessica wished Harvey and Louis would work together. If they got along, she believed they could be unstoppable. Pearson Specter Litt could be unstoppable.
Donna pushed her bangs out of her face as she finished typing notes for Harvey.
"Donna" Harvey called, from his chair in his office. This office was way too small for Harvey's liking. He pictured himself in a huge office at Pearson Hardman. One day his door would read Managing Partner. But for now, he would be Assistant District Attorney. To his surprise, he really loved this job. He was learning a lot from his boss, Cameron.
Donna, his sassy redheaded secretary, walked into his office. Her high heels clicking as she walked. She took a seat in the chair across from him.
"Drinks tonight?" Harvey asked, with his signature grin. He turned his computer off.
Donna shook her head no.
"Come on!" Harvey begged, " We had a great day. I won the case today. Your ass looks good in that skirt. We deserve drinks to celebrate the week"
"I am getting drinks" Donna replied, with sass, " Just not with you"
"That's hurtful, Donna" Harvey pouted, " You just broke my heart"
"Harvey Specter has a heart?" Donna smirked, crossing her legs.
"Wouldn't you like to know?" Harvey winked.
"How do you make everything sound sexual?" Donna asked, seriously.
"It's a skill" Harvey responded, "So who are you getting drinks with?"
"None of your business" Donna shot back, she had to keep some of her personal life to herself.
"You're really not going to tell me?" Harvey asked, gasping, " I know people. I could find out"
Donna rolled his eyes, "If I tell you, you can't make any comments or judgments"
"I can't make any guarantees" Harvey said. Donna started getting up from her seat. Harvey gave in.
"Garrett Winters"
"The defense attorney I go golfing with?" Harvey questioned, surprised, "Hasn't he asked you out three times already? You always say no!"
"I decided to give him a chance. He was persistent. I like that he didn't give up easily " Donna responded, " I mean Garrett is an attractive guy"
"Donna you don't date lawyers. It's one of your rules" Harvey said, he wasn't sure why but he was upset about this. Was Harvey actually jealous of another guy?
"I didn't say that" Donna defended, "I don't date people I work with"
" You're just dating him because you can't date me" Harvey grinned, flirting with the redhead.
Donna scoffed, " You are full of yourself, Specter"
Harvey got up from his chair and walked over to stand in front of where Donna was sitting. Harvey got closer to Donna, bending down to get closer to her ear.
Donna's hairs on her arm stood up. She tried to not let his proximity affect her.
"You know you want me" Harvey whispered in her ear as he backed away from her.
Donna watched as Harvey smirked. She rolled her eyes.
" You're a womanizer, Harvey" Donna joked, "I'm sure you can find some girl to have drinks with you tonight"
"I wanted that girl to be you" Harvey reacted, grabbing his jacket from the back of his chair and putting it on.
"I'm a relationship kind of girl. You aren't ready for this" Donna smirked, walking over to turn off the light in his office. They walked out to where Donna's desk was. There was still a few people working in the office despite the time it was on a Friday night.
"One day I will be, Paulsen" Harvey winked, as he took Donna's jacket and slid it onto her arms,"Don't wear that skirt tonight"
"Why not? You said my ass looked good in this!" Donna argued, logging out of her phone for the night
"That's why you shouldn't wear it" Harvey replied
Louis walked up to Donna's desk, stopping abruptly. Donna was currently on a phone call. Louis ushered for her to hurry up.
Donna gave Louis a weird look before taking a note on a post it and hanging up the phone.
"Louis, what the-"
"What are you doing tonight?" Louis cut her off, asking a question.
"I'm-"
"Cancel your plans" Louis interrupted again.
Donna was getting angry. She hated when Louis was like this.
"For what, Louis?" Donna asked, furrowing her brow. This day was going from bad to worse
"Jessica has us on a redeye to Boston" Louis informed her
"Why the hell do I need to go to Boston?"
"It's important. It's for Mike" Louis said, seriously.
Donna nodded, "Okay. I'll be there"
Donna knew it had to be important. Mike was someone special in her life. She would do whatever was needed to help him. Boston? She wondered why they were going there. Harvard, Donna thought. Harvard was there.
Donna walked onto the airplane, holding her carry on bag. She wasn't sure why she was needed to come to Boston but she knew if it was for Mike, she would go. She felt responsible for Mike being in this mess in the first place. If she wouldn't have let Mike in that meeting with Harvey, things would be different. But to be honest, Donna would make the same decision over and over again. Mike was good for Harvey. Mike made him more human, made him feel things more.
Donna had tried calling Louis twice before she got to the airport, both times it went straight to voicemail.
Donna pushed her carry on bag in the overhead compartment. She loved flying specifically at night. There was something about how the sky looked at night that made her happy.
She wasn't sure how long her and Louis would be in Boston for. Louis hadn't told her very much information besides the time their flight took off. She wasn't used to be left out of the loop. Harvey always told her what was going on. They were a team. He never treated her like his secretary. She was his partner.
Donna looked down at her Michael Kors watch as she walked two rows back to find her seat. She was excited to see the window seat was still available. Donna took her seat and fastened her seatbelt. Where the hell was Louis?
She opened up the window, so she could watch as they took off.
"Donna?"
She knew that voice. She would know that voice anywhere. She looked up to see Harvey staring at her, confused as he took her seat.
What the hell was Louis and Jessica up to?
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