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Chapter 12 - The Harvey Specter Experience: Part One

'Before you say it, I don't want to know.' Harvey started, as he walked through into his office, passing Louis on his way, who had been waiting like a stealth by Maddie's empty desk since eight am. 'Whatever the hell it is, you've come here to lecture me about, I don't want to hear it. I don't need your opinion. I don't need your advice and I definitely don't need you hovering outside my office like a Girl Scout selling cookies!'

Ignoring his partner's hostile reception, he hastily followed him into his office and stood himself in front of Harvey's desk with a grin spreading across his face.

'Oh, you're gonna want to hear this,' Louis announced placing both hands on the front of the desk, blatantly dismissing Harvey's look of distaste towards him touching the polished surface.

'Ok, Louis,' he let out a long sigh, allowing him to carry on, only to try and get rid of him quicker, 'What is it?' A sudden realisation occurred to him; does Louis know about Donna? He swallowed hard preparing his answer.

Louis took a deep breath before announcing, 'StandTech are looking for new representation!'

Harvey let out a breath that he didn't realise he'd been holding. He didn't know about Donna and if he did, he was keeping it very quiet.

'Ok, so why are you tell me this? Can't you just set up a meeting?'

'I'm already one step ahead of you Harvey...'

'Really?' Harvey smirked, unable to contain his sarcastic reply, 'Louis, you're never one step ahead of me, because I'm always just about to lap you.'

Louis ignored his remark, 'No Harvey, Jason Stand wants us both to be counsel for his company, we've got to meet him together, so I've set up dinner with him tonight at eight at Petrossian.'

'Tonight?'

'Yes, tonight Harvey, what could possibly be more important than StandTech? We've been waiting for them to leave Smith and DeVane for years and this is our only window to sign them.'

Harvey let out a sigh and flipped his pen down on the desk.

'Take Mike with you, I'll prep him and it'll be fine. Tell Jason I can meet him separately tomorrow if he wants anything else, but I trust you and Mike to sort it.'

Louis' face contorted in confusion, he'd never known Harvey to turn down an opportunity to close one of New York state's largest technology companies; particularly one they've wanted to land for years.

'You're telling me, whatever it is you already have planned tonight, is more important then closing StandTech's six billion dollar company and seven figure billables?'

'Yes Louis. Yes it is. And as I said, I trust you.' He forced a reassuring smile and nodded towards the door excusing Louis from his office.

Louis cast a suspicious look across his partner's face, examining him for any sign of give.

'You better not be blowing off the opportunity to close this deal with me because you're on a promise?'

'No Louis, and whatever it is, it certainly doesn't have anything to do with you. Now, do you mind, I have a phone call to make...' he pointed towards the door this time, making sure Louis had fully understood his direction.

With a huff and a dramatised turn, Louis headed out of the doorway.

'Good morning Louis!' Maddie beamed at him from behind her desk.

'Is it?' He grunted as he strode past, his mission to find out what Harvey had planned had now begun.

When Louis had completely disappeared from view, Harvey reached into his jacket pocket, took out his cell and sat down in his chair. Swivelling it around, so he faced the imposing view of a grey Manhattan, he then pressed her number.

It rang three times before she answered, 'Hey.'

'Hey back - just calling to make sure you're ready for the best date of your life?'

'Well, I have already made plans with a very overly confident, presumptuous and cocky lawyer, but never mind, you'll do.' She let out a giggle, something he hadn't heard in a long time, it made him catch his breath and he felt his heart do a three sixty.

'Well, in that case, if you prefer the overly confident type, I can easily bring that...'

'I'm sure you can.' she replied. He could sense her smile.

'See you at eight.'

'Am I finally getting the Harvey Specter date experience?'

'Oh you've always had the Harvey Specter date experience, this doesn't even compare.' He grinned as he pressed the red button and turned his chair back to his desk.

'Shit! Goddammit Mike!' Harvey caught sight of his Junior Partner who had, unbeknownst to him, had quietly perched himself on the edge of the desk, legs slightly crossed and arms folded, a grin evident in his blue eyes as they sparkled, awaiting his older colleague's response. 'How long have you been sat there?' He began absentmindedly organising folders on his desk.

'Long enough... Do I ever get this Harvey Specter experience?' Mike smirked as he searched his partner's face for a clue as to who he was just on the phone to.

Harvey stood up where the look of distaste on his face answered Mike's question.

'In that case then, who is getting the infamous Harvey Specter experience? Do they sell them on eBay? Maybe I could buy one on a gift card? I've heard good things...' Mike's attempt at making Harvey smile was futile, but it did elicit an eyebrow raise.

'No one could afford it Mike.' He walked over to his vinyls to avoid his friend's apparent glare. 'What do you want?'

'Louis asked me to come see you about the StandTech signing dinner tonight. The one that you can't make, but now I see why not...'

'Mike.' Harvey growled in a low tone, 'As I told Louis, I've made plans for tonight, and I'm relying on Louis to close it.'

'You? You're relying on Louis? You do know Louis don't you?' Mike walked over to Harvey's balls, picking one up to give it a twirl on his palm.

'Mike, he's a named partner of this firm and a Goddamn brilliant lawyer, I trust him.'

'Ok, who are you? And what have you done with Harvey Specter?'

'Please. Just leave it.' Harvey slid a Spinners album back into its place on the shelf and turned back to face his protege. 'Here, read this and start typing up a letter of engagement for Jason Stand to sign later.' Harvey walked back to his desk and picked up a blue folder wallet and handed it to him. As Mike went to grab it from his friend, Harvey snatched it back away, 'Not a word to Louis, about any of what you just heard. Got it?'

Mike turned up the edge of his mouth into a side smile. 'No Harvey, of course I won't. But I'm sure Donna will love the Harvey Specter Experience...' And with that, Mike snatched the folder back out of Harvey's hand and headed out of the door.

Harvey let out an exasperated sigh, tilted his head to the side and couldn't help let out a laugh.

Can't anyone have a secret in this place? He thought as he wondered back over to his desk.

Ray rolled the black Lexus to a halt outside of Donna's building and out stepped Harvey, dressed impeccably in a dark Tom Ford suit, minus the tie, with his top buttons open, going against his normal daily attire.

After informing Ray he'd be right back down, he headed inside and up the stairs to Donna's apartment. Even though it had only been three days since he had last walked those stairs, it still seemed like a lifetime ago that he came here before. Before she left. In that moment and with that thought, he made a conscious note not to think about it. Fresh start. He couldn't help but give himself a smile, as he took two steps at a time, knowing he'd been given a second chance. Not just with her friendship, but hopefully more now that they had finally shared exactly how they felt and still feel about each other. Before he knew it, he had knocked gently on her door, just to the right of 206, the very spot he chose every time.

She was determined not to let her excitement show too much when she opened the door. She had spent the day, largely researching interior design companies in New York, hoping to use some connections she had gained while she worked in London to secure an interview. So, she hadn't had much time to think about her date with Harvey. It was still quite strange for her to believe, she'd only been back in the city for just less than a week but had already had a heart to heart with the one person whom she thought she would never speak to again let alone finally open up to about feelings that never truly went away.

Maybe we're moving too fast? She thought to herself, as she flicked through her numerous dresses in her closet, choosing a strappy, silk black Valentino.

She shook her thoughts of doubt away and decided she didn't have anything to lose as, she survived the last four years without him perfectly fine. She laughed inwardly to herself, who am I kidding? You're done for Paulsen. She shook her head at herself with a smile as she examined her perfected reflection in the mirror. As soon as she saw him upon opening the door, her last thought of being 'done for' was confirmed. He looked mighty fine. She tried to control her grin.

'Hey'

'Hey' she also tried hard not to let her eyes trail over him, as she fully opened the door. Ok, maybe I was kidding myself. He looks hot and I'm totally out of my depth. She thought as he stepped inside. She shook her head and corrected herself, I'm Donna, I'm never out of my depth.

''Woah, you look amazing!' he cast his eyes up and down her slight frame, then brought them back up to meet her face. 'Ray's downstairs, are you ready?' His voice suddenly brought her attention back around to his presence.

'For the Specter experience?' She laughed, 'Are kidding me? This baby doesn't come out of the closet for just anyone you know!' She gestured towards her dress, which Harvey had already began silently appreciating, taking an extra note of the deep cut cleavage and loose straps. He raised his eyebrows and smiled, 'Well, I'm very glad to meet it and I'm very much looking forward to taking it...out for dinner.' He smirked after his attempt at a joke, she gave him a playful nudge as she grabbed her clutch from the side and closed the door behind them.

'Come on pretty,' she popped her arm through his and they headed down to the car.