Tess' retort brings a smile to Harvey's face as he follows her back to the table. He loves a challenge. Being around Tess' brothers is dredging up his own past in his mind. He watches Tess interact with them. He can see their bond and the depth of their relationships especially with her twin. The stories, the laughs the barbs make him miss what might have been part of his own life. His own brother is now on his mind. It has been a long time since he has talked to Marcus. It might be time to extend the olive branch given the nature of their last conversation.
The evening ends at Tess' apartment again. The evening has been an eye opener for Harvey. He saw a side of Tess that had eluded him and it was special. She allowed him into her intimate world, a world that she quite obviously protects. It may not been more by chance than invitation but she granted him access. He saw her with those closest to her. Part of him is jealous of what she has. He has never known this type of life . He wants to know more.
Both of them are slightly tipsy from a very long night with a lot of celebrating finds them back at Tess' apartment again. Given the hour, Harvey tells Ray to take the rest of the night. This is a definitely a night that he does not want to end quite yet and Tess has already offered an invitation to stay. The first kiss of the evening rapidly progresses with an increasing level of passion and to a significant state of undress.
Harvey is thrilled and is amazed at the passion from Tess. She is fiery and raw in the most seductive way. Harvey loves her touch and the feel of her against him as she takes his hand and leads him to her bedroom.
Hours of love making end with both of them breathless at each other side. The only word that Harvey can think to utter is "wow" as he pulls Tess into him again.
It is now a ridiculous hour between way too late and way too early and Harvey knows that he will be useless in the office. It has been a long time since he took a day off, time for Harvey Specter's day off. He leaves a message and rolls over to snuggle with Tess.
Donna listens to the message three times before she believes it. Harvey is taking a day. She is not sure whether to be astonished, thrilled or concerned. It is so rare that she does not have a go to reaction. Mike pops up at her desk as she contemplates the situation.
"Where's Harvey?" Mike is nonchalant in nature as he notes that Harvey is usually in the office by now.
"Harvey is taking a Ferris." Donna looks up still dumbfounded by her lack of a go to reaction for something that should be completely normal for anybody else.
Mike's face distorts into the appropriate level of shock and awe. He leans down towards Donna with a wicked little look.
"So what are we going to do?" He pulls the appropriate response to Donna's Ferris volley.
"The question isn't what are we going to do. The question is what aren't we going to do." Donna may just indulge in a manicure at lunch.
"You know if we played by the rules. We'd be in gym right now." Mike laughs as he makes a plan to keep himself business for the day. Mike gives her a wink and heads back to his office.
Harvey wakes late in the morning wrapped in the blankets. Tess wanders into the room with breakfast in bed. It has been a long time since he has experienced a morning unfolding at a relaxed pace and on a weekday none the less.
As Tess was making breakfast, she got the news she was hoping for, Carmine found the owner of the car. He took it upon himself to broker a deal for the car. Tess can pick it up tomorrow. Fortunately, the Batt Chief's intervention into her schedule sufficiently broke the process to give her the next day and a half off to get back into rotation.
Tess loves the look of Harvey in the morning. She loves the polished masculinity of Harvey Specter Esquire but there is something very, very sexy about the ruffled hair and 5 o'clock shadow version of Harvey wrapped in her comforter. She joins Harvey for breakfast and talk of plans for the day.
Harvey and Tess spend the day together. After a trip to his penthouse for a change of clothes, they take in a French film and lunch. This was not the day that Harvey was expecting but he is enjoying it a great deal.
The day has to end early since they both have a few obligations but Harvey is really glad he took the day to be with Tess. He has not felt this normal in a very long time. Tess also has an appointment to keep this evening and a few more dates like this and she just might fall for Harvey Specter.
Harvey gets back to his penthouse in the early evening. He walks around the living room. He surveys several pictures on the shelf. He takes in a picture of himself and Marcus as kids. He recalls the previous night with Tess. He sits down on the couch with his cell phone. He stares at the number for a short while before connecting the call. It has been a long time since they have talked. As he hears his brother's voice, the words flow as if he had spoken to him yesterday.
Tess heads towards the shop. Paddy is still at the shop when Tess arrives. Paddy is surprised when Tess talks about taking the flattop tomorrow.
"Did you break up with the lawyer?" Tess has to laugh that is the second time in a couple of days that someone has said that because she is buying a car. Paddy's concern is endearing.
"No… just found the right car." Paddy rubs his beard through his fingers. "Is my Tessie falling in love, then?" This is a new move for Tess and he would like nothing more than for Tess to finally settle into a relationship.
She gives him a sidelong look as she goes to the cabinet for the keys. "I wouldn't go that far. I like him."
"So, she is falling in like." Paddy is yet another brother. She has begun to notice that her world is a little male dominated. She needs more girlfriends.
Tess turns with the keys on her finger. "Yeah, I like him." She cannot hide the smile that is automatically triggered by those words leaving her lips. Paddy knows she is lying. He pokes her shoulder as he puts his arm around her. "Liar. You really like him." He walks across the office to grab a couple of beverages.
Tess laughs at Paddy. "Yeah… I really like him."
She takes the seat across him Paddy in their shop office as he hands her a beer. "So, this about the lawyer."
"Ok, I am not that transparent so you have been chatting with Carmine?" Tess rolls her eyes at Carmine being such a gossip hound.
"You can say that… Where is the car, Darlin?" Paddy tosses his feet up onto the desk as he relaxes into the chair.
"PA." Tess is happy to have found the car but a 5 hour one way drive is more than she was prepared for. The next day is going to be spent bouncing around the cab of the flattop.
"How about we road trip this one, I'll go with you. It has been a long time since we have done a road trip. You working tomorrow?" Tess is actually thrilled to hear these words from Paddy. She could use the company.
"Nope. Senior made sure that my schedule for the week was thoroughly screwed up."
"Ah, they made you go to your Dad's party, huh. That is what you get for going into the family business."
Tess moves to the couch and prepares to make herself comfortable on the office couch. "Come on. Crash at my place and we'll head out first thing."