I do apologise for taking so long, Imma tryyyy and upload before next Wed :)


Harvey's eyelids slowly fluttered open and he lay there in bed disorientated for a second. A thin shaft of sunlight poked through the closed curtains. There was some sort of banging coming from the hallway. Harvey groaned as he rolled slowly on to his back. The covers tangled between his long toned legs. Whatever the fuck that noise was, it needed to stop. His head was pounding perfectly fine all on its own without any help from anyone. His lips parted and his tongue felt thick. He grimaced as the banging continued.

"Harvey? Are you there?"

His brown eyes widened at the sound of her muffled voice. His head rolled to the side and he noticed the empty pillow beside him. Donna was obviously the one banging the door down. He wished to fuck that she would remember the damn key when she left the room.

"Harvey?"

"Just a second." he called out.

His throat sounded dry. He threw back the covers and shuffled towards the door. He felt his stomach churn. He shouldn't have drank those damn shots but that bastard Adam wouldn't take no for an answer. He'd plied him with god knows how many before the end of the night. With any luck, he'd be feeling like total shit too this morning. Fumbling with the handle, Harvey pulled open the door. His heavy eyes took in her running gear and flushed complexion. He shook his head.

"You're fucking nuts."

Leaving the door open, he shuffled back to bed. His big hand lifted to rub at his temple as he heard the door close over behind him.

"Aren't you the little ray of sunshine this morning." called Donna cheerily. Harvey grimaced and held up his hand to silence her.

"Do you have to be so damn loud?" he said.

His body practically collapsed to the bed and he lay out spread eagled across the covers. Harvey heard Donna's laughter and her footsteps as she crossed the room. He scowled. He was glad she found the whole thing so damn amusing. He sure as hell didn't and he didn't appreciate being woken up either. Harvey closed his eyes as Donna began rummaging around in the bathroom. His big arm grabbed a pillow and he placed it over his head. His left knee bent towards his chest and he sighed heavily.

"Here. I got you these." said Donna as she left the bathroom.

She clasped the paracetamol in her hand. A smile traced her lips as she saw Harvey on the bed. The poor guy was hung over and it was little wonder. God knows how much he had drank last night. Every time she'd looked in his direction, he'd been at the bar with Adam as they downed one shot after another. They'd clearly been on a mission to get loaded and had succeeded. They'd sung one tune after another in the ride home in the cab. Adam had even serenaded his wife much to Harvey's amusement. His endless ribbing had earned him a smack across the head from Lynn. When they'd finally made it to the room, Harvey had passed out cold. She'd been more than content to lie in the darkness and just hold him.

"Harvey?"

Donna took a bottle of water from the small fridge by the window. She pulled open the curtains and daylight flooded the room. It was a beautiful morning. The bright sunshine always invigorated her. Turning on her heel, Donna slowly approached the bed. Harvey was on his front wearing only a pair of black shorts. Her eyes admired his broad, muscular back. The rays of sun fell gently on his skin. His body really was incredible. It was so firm yet when he held her it was soft and comforting. It felt like the safest place on earth being in his arms. There was nowhere else she wanted to be. Sitting down on the bed, she placed the water and the paracetamol bottle in her lap. The mattress shifted underneath her as she moved closer to him.

"Harvey, are you awake?" Donna smiled to herself as he grunted a response.. Her fingers rested on his back and she felt his shoulders rise and fall as he sighed deeply.

"What time is it?" he asked thickly. Harvey's head turned to the side. The pillow dropped away partially revealing his face.

"Almost nine." she replied as her hand rested on his back, her thumb lightly grazing the warm skin.

"Shit. I should really move."

"We've still got an hour to get breakfast."

Harvey groaned loudly. "God, no. I couldn't stomach it."

Donna laughed. Harvey's hand swatted away the pillow. He pushed back his messy hair and scowled at her.

"It's not funny. I feel like shit." Harvey rolled onto his back. His eyes squinted in the sunlight and he threw his arm across them to block it out.

"Well you will over indulge." teased Donna as she lifted the bottle of water from her lap. Smirking, she placed it on his chest and moved to avoid his arm as he visibly jumped. He sat up on the bed catching the bottle of water as it fell.

"Fuck. That's freezing." he growled as he turned his head and glared at her. Her body was shaking with laughter. He shook his head and his lips quivered as he tried to conceal his smile. "You're one cruel and twisted chick. I'm dying here, you know. The least you could do is show me a little sympathy."

Donna laughed as she got up from the bed. Her hand adjusted her white vest top and she placed her left hand on her hip. "You're pathetic, Harvey." She tossed him the paracetamol bottle. "Here. Take a couple of those." He caught them in his hand. "It might stop your whining."

"You know I was going to take you with me but I think I'll leave you here." said Harvey as he opened the bottle and shook out the tablets in his hand.

"Why? Where are we going?" she asked, intrigued.

As far as she knew they had nothing planned until this evening and Harvey hadn't mentioned anything before now. She watched as he popped the pills into his mouth. Screwing the lid off the water bottle he took a drink and swallowed.

"It's top secret." he said before taking another long drink.

Donna admired his thick neck as he tilted his head back. She'd kissed his throat last night just before he'd passed out. Her tongue had tasted the mixture of his skin and his cologne.

"You have to swear not to tell." he said as he placed the top back on the bottle and winked at her.

"Why? You still haven't said where we are going." she said curiously. She folded her arms across her chest. She watched Harvey swing his legs over the bed and get to his feet. His shorts hung low against his hips. His big hand absently scratched at his stomach as he placed the bottles on the nightstand.

"Boston." he said simply as he walked past her into the bathroom.

Donna's eyes were wide as she looked at him. She turned and followed him leaning against the doorframe. "Boston?" she asked.

Harvey nodded his head as he lifted his toothbrush and stood in front of the basin. He turned on the water and tried to ignore the nausea in his stomach. His red bloodshot eyes still desperately craved sleep. Unfortunately that wasn't an option for him.

"Why Boston?" asked Donna.

Harvey cleared his throat and turned his head to look at her. Loose strands of hair had escaped from her messy ponytail. As she stood there in the doorway, he couldn't help but notice how pretty she looked. Her chest poked out temptingly from her tight little top. God knows lying next to her every night was testing his resolve. There was no point in denying that he wanted her. However, his fear at fucking up far outweighed his need to get laid. He had to take this thing slowly for both of their sakes. "I thought I'd take you for lunch."

He saw Donna's forehead furrow. Her nose scrunched up cutely as she took a couple of steps closer. "It's a long way to go for lunch."

Harvey shrugged his shoulders. He casually lifted the toothpaste.

"Unless of course there was business involved."

Harvey couldn't help but smile as he turned towards her. She had an amused look on her face. He had to admit the girl was sharp. It was one of the things he liked about her.

"It would also explain why it's a secret." she continued.

Harvey chuckled and conceded defeat. "I have to sign a contract today. If Mom found out, she would kill me."

"But it's Saturday."

Harvey nodded his head. "You know the guy from California that called a couple of nights back? Well, he's flying in especially to sign and today was the only day he could make it. I couldn't let him down."

"That's because you're a workaholic." she teased.

Harvey stuck out his tongue and leaning against the porcelain basin, he squeezed some toothpaste on his brush.

"So when do we have to leave?"

"As soon as possible. So scoot woman and leave me in peace." He paused for a second and smirked. His tired brown eyes suddenly sprung to life. "Unless of course you wanted to save time and shower together."

Donna felt the heat rise to her cheeks. Swallowing thickly, she shook her head and left. Damn him. He always knew exactly how to get her flustered. As she closed the door behind her, she heard his deep laughter.

Three hours later they were pulling into the underground car park at Harvey's office. Donna carefully manoeuvred the vehicle into a car parking space. The brightly lit lot was silent and empty. She switched off the engine and pulled the key from the ignition.

"Thanks for driving." said Harvey as he shifted in the seat. The leather creaked underneath him. His hair was gelled back to perfection. She could see her reflection in his dark sunglasses. "There was no way I was fit to get behind that wheel."

"Still feeling rough?" she asked as her hand rested on his thick thigh. Harvey's earlier attempt at perkiness had rapidly disappeared. He'd slept for most of the journey. She'd had to waken him to get directions to the office.

"A little. I'm hungry though. Hopefully this won't take long and we can grab something to eat." His hand covered hers and he squeezed it. "Ready to go?"

Donna nodded her head and got out of the car. She pressed the key and the lights flashed as the lock clicked.

"The elevator is just this way." he said as he reached out and took her hand.

Donna smiled as his fingers slid through hers. He didn't let go as they stepped out onto his office floor. Their footsteps echoed in the silence. Her eyes admired the modern décor as they passed through what was obviously the reception area. A huge vase of flowers sat behind the desk.

"It was Audrey's birthday last week." Harvey explained as they walked along a wide spacious corridor. Various rooms aligned the carpeted hallway. There was a large wooden door right at the end. Donna could make out his name on the mounted plaque. She smiled as he twisted the handle.

"What does the R stand for?"

"Reginald." Harvey said as he guided her inside. He let go of her hand and pulled his cell phone from his jeans pocket. He removed his glasses and threaded the leg over the neck of his navy polo shirt.

Donna smiled in approval as she took in the impressive surroundings. The walls were coloured cream. Vertical blinds adorned the large glass window. An oak desk sat in the centre of the spacious room. She spotted the mini bar he had mentioned to her over in the corner. "This is one hell of a nice broom closet." she said as she wandered across to the window.

Harvey chuckled as he placed his phone down on his desk. "I like it."

"Who wouldn't?" Donna looked down at the busy street below. There were cars and pedestrians scattered everywhere. She raised her eyes and took in her surroundings. The sun shone brightly above the high rise buildings adorning the sky line. "I love the view." she said as she turned towards Harvey. He glanced up from the papers he was holding and smiled. "You can see everything from up here. What floor are we on again?"

"The twentieth." said Harvey.

Donna nodded her head. Just then his cell phone rang out. She saw him frown and placing his papers down, he picked it up from the desk. His arm bulged as he placed the phone to his ear.

"Hello?"

As she wandered over to the bar, she spotted a small round table and chairs in the bottom corner of the room. She imagined Harvey held his meetings there. She wondered how many deals he had concluded. She knew he was extremely successful. She would imagine he would also be well respected. Harvey didn't seem the type of guy that would ruthlessly screw his clients. Everything would be conducted in a professional yet friendly manner.

"It's no problem. I'll see you in an hour."

Donna turned towards Harvey. He hung up and placing his phone in his pocket, he smiled at her.

"Rick is running late. His flight was delayed." He stepped out from behind the desk. "You want to get something to eat? You must be hungry."

Donna nodded her head. She hadn't had time for breakfast. She'd only sipped at the coffee she'd purchased at the gas station.

"Unfortunately it will have to be quick. The deli down the road is good."

"Sounds fine to me."

"In that case, shall we?" he smiled, gesturing towards the door. His hand was warm against her back as he guided her out into the corridor. He took her hand once more as they stepped into the elevator.

Ten minutes later she was sitting in the small park just around the corner. The warm rays from the sun beat down on her face. The place was busy with people enjoying the lovely weather. A small child ran past her with a balloon tied to his hand. Donna smiled as she stretched her long legs out in front of her. Her mind began to drift as she enjoyed her surroundings. It took her a few seconds to realise that the muffled ringing was coming from her bag. She reached into it and pulled out her phone. She frowned as she saw the name that scrolled across her screen. Thomas. Shit. What the hell was he calling for? And what on earth was she going to say to him. She felt a stab of guilt in the pit of her stomach. He honestly hadn't crossed her mind since yesterday. She was so wrapped up in Harvey it was easy to forget him. And as cruel as it sounded, she knew it was the truth. Thomas didn't exist. Not in the last four days. It was if she was somebody else living another life. And actually she was. She was pretending to be Harvey's girlfriend. It was her job to pretend she loved him. But somewhere in between the pretence was becoming a reality. God knows it had never been her intention to let Harvey into her heart. But it had happened and she was completely powerless to stop it. Thomas was just a casualty of the feelings she had for Harvey. The sooner she could be honest and end things between them, the better. It was only fair to him. Thomas didn't deserve any of this. The phone continued to ring out as Donna chewed on her lip. Her thumb hovered over the buttons debating whether to answer.

"Nuisance call?"

Donna jumped out of her skin as Harvey sat beside her on the bench. It shifted under his weight. His arm brushed against hers. Her trembling finger quickly ended the call. "Yes." she said breathlessly. She cleared her throat and tried her best to compose herself.

"I get those all the time. It's usually my mother." he chuckled.

Donna smiled and switched off her phone. Her heart was racing in her chest. "I don't know who it was. I didn't recognise the number."

"I don't blame you for not answering. It was probably some asshole trying to sell you something." said Harvey as he reached into the large bag balancing on his leg. He pulled out a wrapped package and handed it to her. His bright smile caused butterflies to flutter in her chest and suddenly Thomas was forgotten.

"Thank you." she said. She opened the sandwich. A smile traced her lips as she saw what he had ordered. Chicken on rye. He had remembered her favourite. As she glanced up towards him, she wondered if he was too good to be true. Sometimes she felt he had to be.

"And one Pepsi for the lady." Harvey held out the can towards her. Donna smiled as she took the drink.

"I must say I'm very impressed."

Harvey placed the bag on the bench beside him and taking off his sunglasses, he winked at her. "You're meant to be."

She looked away shyly and picked up her sandwich. Her smile lingered as she began to eat. She heard the sound of a plane overhead. A bunch of kids went screaming past on their rollerblades.

"I hate those damn things."

Donna tilted her head towards him. Harvey's brow was furrowed as he chewed his food. "Another experience from hell?" she teased remembering a previous comment about a less than successful camping trip.

Harvey chuckled as he turned towards her. His brown eyes twinkled. "You could say that."

"Can I ask what happened?"

Harvey nodded his head. "Hold this for a second."

He handed her his sandwich. Their fingers brushed together as she took it from his hand. Curious, she watched as he lifted up his leg. He pulled up his jeans placing his boot on the edge of the bench.

"See that?" he asked peering at it. His finger pointed at a neat white scar just below his knee cap. "I tripped over some branch that had fallen across the corner of a pathway. I split my knee open and had to get seven stitches."

"Aw, you poor baby." Donna replied, her voice bubbling with laughter as she examined the scar. She heard Harvey snort indignantly as he pulled down the leg of his jeans.

"You could at least have the decency to try and not sound like you're mocking me."

Donna snorted as she tried to contain her laughter. Her wide eyes sparkled at him as her lips trembled at the corners. "I am not. I'm being genuine."

"Genuine, my fucking ass." he said as he grabbed back his sandwich.

Donna's body shook with her laughter as she pulled back the ring on her can and took a sip of her drink.

"Try not to choke on it." Harvey nudged her with his shoulder.

She snorted and then spluttered as the drink trickled down her chin. His deep laughter carried across the grassy park. Donna smacked his arm as she bent over and placed her drink on the ground.

"Napkin?"

She straightened up to see Harvey grinning at her. He was holding out a white paper napkin towards her. Unable to stop herself, she grinned back at him. "You're an idiot." she said as she took it and dabbed at her chin.

"For that you're not getting dessert." he retorted.

Donna's eyes stared at him widely. "You got dessert?"

Harvey nodded. "Cheesecake."

"Oh my God! Give it to me."

Harvey laughed as she tried to reach across him and scramble for the bag. His big hand deliberately shoved it further away as he turned his body shielding her from it. Her arms stretched across him. This girl was really nuts. He'd never met anyone who went crazy over a tiny piece of cheesecake. Then again, he'd never really met anyone like Donna before. She was unique. She made him laugh. He always had fun when he was with her. He had never like been this with Andrea. God forbid she would cut loose and enjoy herself. Things had always been so serious between them.

"Give it up Specter." said Donna as she playfully smacked his arm.

"You're the one that should be giving up. You know you're going to lose." Harvey heard her sigh heavily. Her body moved away from him. Smiling triumphantly, he settled back against the bench. As his teeth bit into his sandwich he saw her stand up from the bench and grab the bag. "Hey!" he called out as he dropped his lunch and chased after her.

Donna laughed as the bag dangled from her hand. Her high heels sunk into the soft grass as she ran. It slowed her down and it was only a matter of seconds before she felt Harvey's big arms wrap around her.

"You're one sneaky broad." he chuckled.

Donna's body tingled as he breathed against her ear. He still held on to her tightly. His chin rested gently on her shoulder. She could feel his thumb trail slowly up her side. It paused for a second before it trailed back down again.

"You smell nice." he said softly.

Donna swallowed thickly. The blood was beating in her ears. She could feel his warm breath against her face. Tilting her head slightly, she turned to face him. Her heart flipped as their eyes connected with one another. He had that look. The one that made her almost forget to breathe.

"Can I ask you something?"

Donna nodded her head and smiled. She licked her lips becoming painfully aware that his mouth had moved a little closer. Suddenly she forgot they were in the middle of a park. It was if they were the only two people who existed in that moment. Harvey was all that mattered.

"I know this whole thing has been crazy. You know with our arrangement and all." he said carefully. "But I was wondering, like when this whole wedding this is over….." Harvey paused for a second. He seemed nervous as his lips pressed together in an awkward smile. Donna watched him anxiously. Her heart was thumping loudly in her chest. "Can I take you to dinner next weekend?"

A slow smile crossed Donna's face as she nodded her head. "I'd like that. I'd like that a lot." she said. Her head tilted down shyly. Harvey nuzzled against her cheek and she felt her legs get weak.

"I want to do this right, Donna." His lips kissed her cheek softly.

"Me too." she whispered as his mouth closed over hers and he kissed her.