A/N: So, as you can probably guess, I am new to this whole writing malarky. This has been my first story, and I did intend to keep it as just the one chapter. However, I received some lovely reviews wishing for a continuation. So here is another chapter. I will be keeping this as just the two chapters because I want to work on some different ones. Thank you for the support for the first one, I really was not expecting even one favourite or review! It made my day. I hope you enjoy this.
Harvey felt like a naughty child sitting in front of his mum under Jessica's judgemental gaze. He was sitting down in her office as she stood on her feet, arms crossed, eyeing him up. Her left eyebrow slowly raised indicating that it was him who was to speak first.
"I don't know what you want me to say?, Harvey shrugged, a small smirk playing on his lips.
"Ever heard of using a bed?"
"In a home?"
"Not the goddamn firm elevator?", Jessica asked.
"Ever heard of getting lost in the moment?", Harvey quipped.
"Harvey", Jessica sighs.
"Jessica", he mimics.
"Listen it's fine, everyone will forget about it by the end of today. And Mike is down making sure that that video never sees the light of day"
Jessica raises her eyebrow again clearly not amused, and Harvey wishes she could see the lightness of the situation.
"You do know that this is one of the top law firms in Manhattan? Whose name partner has a hell of a lot of enemies, and high profile clients may I add?"
"And now there's a video circling around with him screwing his secretary", Jessica says sternly.
Harvey shifts uncomfortably in his seat for a moment. When it is put to him flatly, it does sound bad. But this is him and Donna, they have always been so much more than the cliché boss and secretary set up. A small smile falls on his face when he realises that now, they actually are something more than that. So really, Harvey wouldn't regret what they did, or the fact that it is a video.
"You know she is more than my secretary", Harvey speaks softly, for the first time more serious.
"Care to elaborate?", Jessica pries.
"We're more than that. Now. I think", He says, suddenly questioning what he can label them as. Boyfriend and girlfriend? Partners? Nothing fits right because to him they're still Harvey and Donna, just with their feelings interlocked and thriving together rather than kept at bay.
Jessica tries to mask the shock from her face within a moment. If she was truthful, she believed that this was something Harvey and Donna might have done more often. Knowing that Harvey was too proud to ever admit. But a relationship with Donna, that is something she is surprised to see of him.
Nonetheless a small smile appears on her face. It is a partnership like no other between the two of them, and she could never miss their hidden exchanges.
"I'm happy for you Harvey", Jessica says now more earnest.
"Thank you Jessica", Harvey smiles.
"Just don't fuck it up. Because my firm has already got a sex tape of this new relationship. And we don't need you to go out on a whim if this thing goes south", the hard exterior is back, causing Harvey to let out a mild huff and a chuckle.
"Am I done being told off now? Have I got a week of detention?", Harvey smirks.
"Get out", Jessica laughs, waving her arms in the direction of the door.
Harvey feels better after speaking to Jessica. He can't quite believe that he has just told her that him and Donna are in a relationship. I mean, they are aren't they? Smiling, he pushes the thought out of his head. The stares haven't seemed to calm down since this morning, and definitely not since that email was sent. But Harvey thinks the best way is to ignore them, they will soon get bored. Most people had already suspected this was the case with the two of them before the video was leaked anyway. He has a thought and sends a quick text to Mike asking how things are going with the deleting front.
On approach to his office, a slight anxiousness creeps its way up Harvey's spine when he doesn't see Donna sitting at her desk. He hopes she isn't having second thoughts, he knows that its uncomfortable at work today, but he just wants to reassure her of everything he said, and that he really means it.
It seems that he will get just that. A grin takes its place over Harvey's face when on entering his office he finds her sitting on the couch, the couch where this whole thing started last night, a few papers splayed out around her whilst she organises them into folders.
"Hey", Donna says looking up to meet his gaze.
"Hey", he smirks, Harvey likes seeing Donna so comfortable in his office, even if he has seen this a thousand times before, now it is different.
"I hope you don't mind. I was just getting a little sick of the looks I've had today off of people", Donna admits, a little embarrassed with a shy smile.
"How have you found it, I know the front desk girls hav-"
"I told Jessica about us", Harvey states interrupting her.
Donna's heart swells slightly. They hadn't really had an explicit conversation since they left the women's bathroom all those hours ago. She was nervous, that maybe he was having second thoughts on what they had discussed.
"You have?", Donna asks, trying her best to hide the surprise beneath her smile.
"I have"
"It's erm, still what you want yeah? I know we haven't had a specific conversation yet, but… I just want you to know that I meant every word", Harvey says softly. He is still standing facing her, not wanting to move forwards just yet.
"Harvey, I want you to know I meant it when I said yes to you too", Donna says.
As a smile makes its way onto Donna's face, reaching her glistening hazel eyes, Harvey takes a good look at her. The sun is on its descent and it hits her red locks as they cascade down her face. Harvey thinks she looks different than before. Beautiful.
"Jessica told me not to fuck it up", he chuckles nervously.
"Then we won't", Donna smiles.
Harvey lets out a breath he didn't know that he was holding. He walks towards where Donna is sitting before perching down next to her. It is barely even 5pm, the firm is still very much full of their co-workers but all Harvey wants to do is kiss Donna like he means it. Donna feels it too. They have waited so long for this, there is no longer any barriers standing between them and she wants to ravish every moment with Harvey.
"I want to kiss you right now", Harvey whispers. They have moved to face one another more closely, breaths mingling as they look into each other's eyes.
"People are already talking", Donna shrugs before flicking her eyes onto his lips and then back to meet his eyes.
Their lips meet in a soft kiss. Donna knows she is now on a roll with breaking all of her work rules, but she doesn't care. Harvey doesn't either. She brings her hand to touch his cheek as their lips move together as one. Pulling away after a few moments before they get carried away, they both smile contently. They were so lost in the kiss that they hadn't heard the door open and somebody barge in.
"Oh come on! Like the elevator wasn't bad enough! These are glass walls, people! Glass!"
Louis. Donna hadn't even thought of seeking him out today to explain herself. He now stands inside Harvey's office, hand on his hip.
"Louis", Donna speaks first, shuffling away from Harvey to give her attention to the flustered man in front of her.
"I can't believe you guys!", he shouts.
"What is going on, because I need to know now", he asks pointedly.
Harvey glances at Donna not sure on how to calm him down, and she smirks at his inability to talk to Louis and how he is leaving the explaining to her.
"Obviously, we never meant for the current…", Donna stops to choose her words carefully.
"'circumstances' to be what gets around the firm. And you would have been the first person we told"
"Isn't that right Harvey?", Donna asks looking at Harvey to agree with her, and say something nice to Louis.
"Yeah, yeah of course. Our friend Louis", Harvey states quickly.
A look of disgust erupts onto Louis' face at their words, whilst the two of them stare at him blankly.
"You would have told me that you guys had sex in the elevator even if the video didn't get around?", Louis spits out.
"No!", they both say in unison.
Donna huffs before stating softly, "Me and Harvey are in a relationship, Louis". Harvey's heart swells with pride as he nods his head towards his colleague.
Donna watches a look of shock form on Louis' face, and she braces herself for another outrageous outburst. But then a small smile changes his stance.
"Aww. Oh my god", He coos, as Donna nods her head smiling, reaching out to lightly touch Harvey's leg.
"Well, I'm happy for you guys. But, Harvey don't fuck this up", he adds, a stern tone taking place in his last sentence.
"I won't", Harvey replies smiling.
A moment passes as Louis fully digests the news. Then a slight awkwardness fills the air, neither of them knowing what to say or do next. Harvey just wants to be alone with Donna, so he nods his head at Louis aiming for the door.
"Right. So, I'll let you two be alone", Louis smiles, spinning around and opening the door.
Just before he fully steps out, he pops his head back in to shout "just please leave the sacristy of our firm alone".
Harvey and Donna both chuckle lightly before turning back towards each other. Today has been crazy. Two days ago, there was only stolen glances and a decade worth of longing for one another, and today, they have told the people closest to them that they are in a relationship. One that goes beyond being a boss and his secretary. The naturality of it all does not go unnoticed by either of them, it has really been a long time coming.
A buzz of Harvey's phone snaps him out of his slight daze, a text from Mike. He says that Benjamin has done his best to trace the email, but there is no joy as of yet. Also that they have had to put it onto a USB stick in order to wipe it from the system completely and they are just about to destroy that. Quickly, Harvey sends a text back, a smirk creeping onto his face.
"What are you smirking about Mister?", Donna asks.
"Just thinking how Mike can't trace who sent the email to dismiss them, but really what a world of good they did by doing that", Harvey says, reaching out to caress her hand and Donna smiles.
"I mean I would prefer people to not have basically, our sex tape", she laughs.
"But I don't regret it Harvey", she adds softly.
"Me neither"
"Hey. What do you say, we finish up for the night? Head back to mine?", Harvey asks, now squeezing her hand slightly.
"Harvey, its only just gone 5. I don't think we've ever left the office this early", Donna teases, not denying her want to do exactly that.
"Well, let's start now", he smirks, leaning in to give her another quick peck on the lips.
"Meet me downstairs in ten minutes, I'll have Ray be outside", Harvey says and Donna nods. She can feel the excitement settling inside her.
Harvey sticks with his statement of meeting in ten minutes. He made a quick stop to Mike, earning a slap on the back and a "I'm glad you finally sorted your shit out". Before he made his way to his girl, but not before Mike shouted "Remember to use protection!, Oh, and make sure there's no cameras lurking around anywhere". And Harvey wishes that he could remain stern at his comments, but they just urge him on racing home.
Before they know it, Harvey and Donna are back at his condo. Donna feels strange being here the way that they are now. She has only been a handful of times, none leading to her being naked in his bed.
"Do you want a drink?", Harvey asks to fill the silence.
"Not yet no", Donna smirks.
She strides over to him, grabbing the lapels of his jacket before pulling him into a kiss. After all this time, there is no way that she will let them beat around the bush of what they really want. The kiss deepens instantly, and clothes begin to be removed as they both stumble their way to the bedroom.
It is hours later when they are both wrapped up in each other, having made up for some of their lost time. This was nothing like the elevator, which was filled with lust. This was passionate and full of love. Harvey is laying on his back with Donna sprawled out on his chest, a sea of red curls tickling his bare skin. His right hand strokes her back slowly whilst they both catch their breaths. Nothing has ever felt more right than this Donna thinks and Harvey thinks that he never wants to leave this moment.
"Donna", Harvey speaks into the darkness. It's sincere and not a tone that Donna has heard before, but she knows. She knows with more confidence than anything she has known before.
"I know", she replies. It is soft, meaningful, and Harvey knows that she knows.
This is how they begin. A moment of weakness led to everything that they had both wanted, but could never admit.
It becomes a running joke, how an accidental sex tape started their relationship. A tape that is now lost to the world
…except for the USB stick sitting on the inside pocket of Harvey's jacket.