When Harvey got to work the next morning, Mike was standing by Donna's desk talking. They seemed to be engrossed in the conversation and Donna was laughing at something Mike was saying. As Harvey approaches them he felt a tinge of jealousy, not because he felt Mike was making a move on Donna but because he wanted Donna's attention all for himself. He knew it was stupid to even think like that but after all these years of pretending and not being honest to both himself and Donna, he just felt possessive of her now. Every look, every laugh, every emotion, he wanted for himself just to make up for all the years they lost but he shook those feelings aside and walked up to the two people he cared about most in the world

"Those better be the Zirkon merger deals in your hands" Harvey says as he passes them and heads to his office, giving Donna a wink as Mike's back was turned trying to pick up the documents that had fallen when Harvey came up

"Ahh yeah, got them done this morning" Mike answered as he follows Harvey into his office, "Do you know that Louis acts out parts of Shakespeare plays in the copy room late at night?" Mike asks as he puts the file on the desk

"Not the topic of this conversation but yes" Harvey replies as he opens the files

"You should have seen him, the guy was in the zone. "Doth my eyes deceive me fair maiden" and a lot of doest and goest and bowing and stuff…yeah it was a show alright…freaked me out" Mike says as he did some of the actions that he remembered Louis doing, walking around the room. Harvey always enjoyed Mike's antics and he smiles as he watches Mike imitate Louis

"The guy's begging to be caught, I'm almost tempted to walk in on him but then how would Donna be able to use it as leverage" Harvey gave Donna a quick look and he saw her smile, as she heard everything, "now back to the case. When does the meeting between Walken and Edwards take place?" Harvey asks

"At five" Mike replies quickly then changes the subject, "Donna does have a lot of leverage on a lot of people huh" he said looking in the direction of Donna's desk. Harvey glances up at him and then follows his stare

"It's Donna" Harvey simply says and continues his work

"I wonder what leverage she has on you, I mean, there has to be a reason she controls you the way she does" Mike looks quizzically at Harvey but his expression changes when Harvey looks at him sternly

"You think she controls me?" Harvey asks with a dead-pan expression on his face

"I don't mean control, more like guides, no I actually mean control" Mike finishes as he watches Harvey look at Donna and smile, "and judging from your expression, I'm guessing that's how it is" Mike said, smiling because he realized that what he had thought about them was right. Harvey at that point realized that Mike was looking at him and quickly changes the subject

"Not your concern, what you should be worried about is if Edwards convinces Walken that he should drop the case, so I suggest you get to those by-laws." Harvey states as he turns his chair and faces Mike.

Mike got up and starts to walk out of Harvey's office but he turns around and says

"Oh and you know how I know that I'm right?" Mike asks, challenging Harvey

"Yeah, you're a smart ass!" Harvey shot back sarcastically

"I asked Donna" Mike replies as he gives Harvey a knowing look and a cocky grin

As he walks past Donna's desk he just smiles at his friend and motions his head towards Donna. Harvey rolls his eyes at Mike and looks at Donna. When she left his place this morning, she wasn't dressed for work and now as he looked at her standing by her desk, Harvey couldn't help but think of her naked body which made him smile slyly and lick his lips.

Donna knew what Harvey was thinking as she walked into his office, she saw him looking at her and smiling and she walks around his desk and as she places some document on his desk for him to sign, she leans in close enough for him to get a good look at her ample cleavage

"If you don't wipe that look off your face before someone sees you, I'm not gonna show you my special talent tonight" Donna says seductively and Harvey had to restrain himself at that point. The effect that her words and closeness had on his body made Harvey moan in his throat

"Hmmm, you're not making this easy for me" Harvey replies hoarsely

"It's called leverage" Donna states and winks at him before walking back to her desk. Harvey's smile grew as he watches her in amazement.

Not long after Donna had made a call to Connor to arrange a time for them to meet, she didn't want him to think it was a date so she asked if she could see him for lunch so they could discuss something. When she got to the restaurant Connor was already there waiting, she went up to him and he stood up to give her a hug

"Wow you look great" He says as she sat down

"Thank you, how have you been?" Donna asks

"Well you know a lawyer's life…never a dull moment" Connor laughs, "I was actually wondering when I was going to hear from you. It's been a while and as I recall, you didn't return any of my calls" Connor said looking intently at her

"Well you know a legal assistant's life…never a free moment" She laughs nervously, "that's kind of what I wanted us to talk about. It's just that being back at work has been really hectic and I just think that I need to concentrate more on that. I've enjoyed all the times we spent together but I think with the situation at work that I can't really commit to having a serious relationship that takes me away from Pearson Hardman" Donna said looking intently at Connor, she didn't want him to read the wrong things by her words. He was a good friend and she didn't want him to be upset

"Is that really all it's about…you loving your JOB so much?' Connor questions after a few moments, and he stresses on the word job, which made Donna cringe inside, hoping he wasn't going to ask a question she knew she would have to lie about again

"Connor, listen, we can sit here and discuss this situation as long as you want and you can ask as many questions as you feel you need to but what will that do, and I'm just trying to be honest about our relationship right now. Don't get me wrong, I think you are an amazing person and you deserve…"

"Oh come on Donna, don't give me the 'it's not you, it's me' crap" Connor interrupts with a sarcastic laugh, "and yes there are questions that I have but like you said, what will that do. You've obviously made up your mind and me coming here thinking this was going to be our seventh date clearly proves that it's definitely not me…it's YOU" Connor said abrasively and he looks Donna straight in her eyes as he got up and walked out the restaurant.

Donna was left sitting there, almost afraid to even think about the situation and that she wanted to go after him and try to make him understand but she knew he never would if she wasn't willing to tell him the truth. How could she tell him the truth, she wasn't even sure what was going on with her and Harvey. All she knew was that it felt good, it felt right and it was what they both wanted but were they being pragmatic. Were they really ready to have a full-fledged relationship, a relationship that they would have to hide at work and from their friends. Donna told herself that what she did was right, she couldn't be in a relationship with Connor knowing that she couldn't give him what Harvey already had…her heart!

Thank you for enjoying it…also just want to give an idea of what Connor looks like (cuz I kinda have it in my head lol) he's tall, light brown hair, muscular and has kind of a rugged but well kept appearance, being the ADA and all, graduated 4th in his class at Yale. Didn't really see a place in the story for that info, so I thought I'd share it here…hope that sounds ok for a potential opposition for the hand of the fair maiden in this story lol