Chapter 37
Later that week one of Harvey's biggest clients, Jim Jones of Jones Inc., had come in for a meeting. They'd avoided a huge settlement and the Client could not have been more grateful. They were sat in Harvey's office having a celebratory scotch and he'd let Mike join them as he'd done well on this one and deserved to be here. Donna had noticed this and thought Harvey was right to reward Mike like that. She listened to them on the intercom trading anecdotes and laughing as she typed up the meeting notes.
"So, you of to your Caribbean island this summer?" Harvey asked Jim. "Yeah, we leave in a few weeks. Spending the summer there with the kids" he said before adding "got some friends joining us from time to time. Looking forward to it. Especially after the last few weeks." "Jim owns an island in the Caribbean" Harvey said to Mike. "Nice" Mike said nodding his head. Harvey turned to Jim and said "Good. Enjoy it. You deserve it." "What about you? You ever going to take a vacation?" Jim asked Harvey. "Actually I am" Harvey said. Mike shot a look at Harvey and then to Donna, whose head had already shot up at the comment. "Good, glad to hear it. You deserve one. Where you going?" Jim asked. "Nothing booked yet. The world is our oyster" Harvey said leaning back in his chair. "Our?" Jim asked. "My girlfriend and I" Harvey said before continuing "I promised her we'd go somewhere exotic, somewhere we don't have to wear shoes" they all laughed and Harvey added "it needs to be somewhere special. I'm going to propose."
"Harvey that's fantastic news. Congratulations!" Jim said leaning over to shake Harvey's hand. Mike's neck practically snapped as his head flew up, Harvey was busy with Jim so he looked at Donna who was staring right at him with her jaw on the floor. "She hasn't said yes yet Jim" Harvey said shaking his head. "Of course she'll say yes!" Jim exclaimed and then said "Harvey, come to the island. Ask her on the island. It's beautiful. You can stay in one of the beach villas. You'll have as much privacy as you need, but you can come over to the main house whenever you like. You'll love it and you don't need shoes!" "Jim, I appreciate the offer, but I couldn't. It's your family vacation" Harvey said. "Nonsense, you're coming. Get Donna to call Evelyn and she'll sort it all out for you, you can use the jet too." Jim said. "Jim I don't know what to say. Thank you" Harvey said shaking the man's hand.
Once Jim Jones had gone Mike and Donna practically fell over each other trying to get to Harvey first. "You're going to propose?" Donna asked just ahead of Mike's "this is awesome dude!" Harvey sat down at his desk and said "firstly, I thought I told you to never call me dude. And secondly, yeah I'm going to propose." Mike and Donna were like excited little puppies Harvey thought. It was sweet really and he was glad that they thought it was a good idea.
On his way home that evening Harvey took a little detour. When he got home Alex was out so he placed what he'd purchased on her side of the bed. Later that evening, after dinner, Alex went into the bedroom "Harvey?" she shouted. Harvey smiled to himself and walked through to meet her. "What's this?" she said pointing to the Marc Jacobs tote on the bed. "Open it" he instructed. She did as she was told and pulled out a bikini, kaftan and some sunglasses. A huge grin broke out on her face and she was buzzing with excitement. "I thought you might need them" Harvey said. "When?" she asked clapping her hands together excitedly. "In a few weeks, when we go to a private island in the Caribbean" he answered. "Oh my god Harvey! That's amazing! I can't wait!" Alex said jumping up wrapping her arms around his neck. "I love you Harvey Specter" Alex said kissing him. "I love you too Alex Smith" he said back. 'Alex Smith' he thought to himself, hopefully not for long, Alex Specter sounded much better.
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