Chapter 25

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"Get in here." Harvey says, letting Mike into the apartment, feeling his worry grow as Mike walks into his apartment, and the two of them walk down to Harvey's lounge room, "Talk to me, Mike. What's going on?" Harvey asks concerned, out of habit he goes over to his drinks cart to pour drinks before he realises that that may not be the best idea so instead he just turns to look at Mike.

"It's too much." Mike admits, looking lost.

"What's too much?" Harvey asks, walking over to him, even though he can guess the answer he is pretty sure that he won't get the full picture unless Mike actually talks.

"Everything." Mike admits, "Grammy, Hardman, Louis, Trevor, the trial, the fact that a few weeks ago it was the fifteenth anniversary of my parents being killed, it's just too much Harvey! The memories won't stop! I just want them to stop!" Mike admits, his voice full of desperation, "I'm just so tired, I want to stop remembering." Mike says, hitting his head with his plastered hand.

"Mike, no." Harvey says, quickly moving, as he's more worried about Mike hurting himself than accidently causing a flashback, and grabbing Mike's hand before he can hit himself again, "That won't help." Harvey says lowering Mike's hand down, away from his head, feeling desperation and pain rise up inside of him as it hurts him to see Mike so hurt.

"It feels like nothing will!" Mike admits, looking completely defeated, and honestly Harvey has no idea what to do or say, all he knows is that he wants to help Mike, wants to protect him, and he doesn't care what it takes.

"I'm gonna hug you now." Harvey says, feeling that considering everything a warning might be best, as he really doesn't want to make things worse, and so he takes the step that separates them and wraps his arms around Mike, holding him. The second he does Harvey realises that he doesn't feel any of the awkwardness he was expecting, instead it feels right.

As he wasn't expecting the hug, even with Harvey's warning, Mike was expecting him to react badly, but instead, as Harvey wraps his arms around him Mike feels something that he hasn't felt too often since the attack, he feels completely safe, and that everything is going to be okay.

For what only feels like a little while, but what was actually several long minutes Mike and Harvey hug, neither wanting it to end anytime soon.

"I barely sleep, Harvey." Mike admits, "I see it all the time, and the only times I feel like I'm even me anymore are when I'm with you." Mike admits, not exactly sure why he is admitting that, while he is hugging Harvey at all times, but he finds that once he admits it he doesn't regret it.

"Then let me help you." Harvey tells him, "You don't have to do this alone, Mike. I'm here, I'm not going anywhere." Harvey promises, not caring about how open he is being as Mike's more important than the persona he puts forward.

"Okay." Mike says, his voice barely above a whisper.

"Okay." Harvey says and the two of them finally break apart, "When was the last time you ate?" Harvey asks, trying to remember when the last time he saw Mike eat something.

"Last night, the pretzels." Mike answers.

"Which I ate most off." Harvey realises, and so he heads over to his kitchen and opens one of the draws. Not really sure what else to do Mike follows and Harvey pulls out several menus, "What do you feel like?" he asks.

"Whatever, I'm not really fussed." Mike admits.

"Pizza?" Harvey suggest and Mike just nods, "Okay, why don't you go sit down and I'll order it." Harvey suggests and Mike heads over to the couch.

For a couple of minutes Mike sits alone on the couch until Harvey walks over and sits down on the couch too, not right next to Mike, but still close.

"How long have you been feeling like this?" Harvey asks, hating himself for not seeing how much Mike was struggling, because he is supposed to be able to read people he should have seen it, he should have helped sooner.

"Honestly, since it happened." Mike admits, "But things have been getting worse since the trial run." He admits, "The night I was assigned to work for Louis I got home and I just couldn't stay there, so I went back to the office, ended up sleeping on the couch in Mom's office." Mike reveals, saying what he hasn't told anyone, even his therapist, though that could be because he's missed several appointments.

"I'm sorry, Mike." Harvey says, feeling the need to do so.

"Why are you apologising?" Mike asks confused as he doesn't hear pity in Harvey's voice, rather guilt.

"I've been so focused on everything else that has been going on that I didn't see how much pain you were in, and I should have, I'm sorry." Harvey tells him, completely meaning that.

"It's okay." Mike says, completely meaning that.

"No, it's not." Harvey says.

"Harvey, I feel safe with you." Mike reveals, "I always have and… after, that feeling never once disappeared." He reveals, "But that's not all. I feel comfortable around you, I feel like I can be as messed up as I am around you, I don't have to pretend to be more okay than I am." Mike admits, looking down at his lap, honestly that's why he keeps telling Katrina and his mom that he's fine, he doesn't want them to know how far from okay he is, because he knows how much they'll worry, and he doesn't want to do that to them, which is why he's been so insistent about keeping his apartment as while they may not believe him he has to keep pretending to be okay.

"Mike, look at me." Harvey says, and Mike looks up, and then turns to look at him, "You never have to pretend around me, never." Harvey assures him, "And I don't want you to."

"Thanks Harvey." Mike says, gratefully, honestly that means a lot to him, and the two of them drift into silence, a silence that isn't awkward, but comfortable.

"Want to watch a movie?" Harvey asks curious, breaking the silence after about five minutes.

"Sure." Mike answers and Harvey heads over to his collection and spends a couple of minutes looking for something that he thinks Mike will enjoy, before putting it on and heading back over to the couch where he sits back down and he and Mike start to watch the movie together.


Over an hour later Mike had Harvey have eaten and are both quiet enjoying watching the movie, but as he keeps sneaking glances at Mike Harvey can tell that there is something he wants to say, but isn't.

"Just say it." Harvey says, being pretty sure that if he doesn't give some encouragement then Mike is just going to keep holding it in.

"What?" Mike asks, turning to look at Harvey.

"Whatever it is that you're not saying, just say it." Harvey says, picking up the remote to pause the television.

"Two days." Mike says, "In two days his trial begins and I have to see him. I have to talk about what he did, I don't know if I can, Harvey." Mike admits, revealing his biggest fear.

"I believe you can." Harvey says, trying to think of the best way to handle this because he knows, that even with the other evidence, Wolf needs Mike to testify, otherwise Trevor will go free and he can't bear the thought of that, "Mike, as impossible as it seems, I know you can do it." Harvey says, moving closer to Mike, doing so slowly without even realising, "I know you don't feel like it now Mike, but you're so strong, and you're not going to be alone. I'm going to be with you every second of this trial, and so's your Mom, and Katrina, and Donna. We're all going to be there for you." Harvey promises.

"I'm scared." Mike admits.

"I know." Harvey says as he reaches over and puts his hand on Mike's leg, something which Mike doesn't even flinch away from.

"Everything's going to come back when I see him, everything he did, everything he said." Mike says, tears coming to his eyes, "It's going to be horrible." Mike says, wiping the tears.

"Yeah, it probably is." Harvey says, not wanting to lie, "I going to ask you something Mike and I want you to be honest, and no matter your answer I won't judge." Harvey assures him.

"Okay." Mike says confused, wondering where Harvey is going with this.

"What do you want to happen to Trevor?" Harvey asks, bracing himself for the answer, though he doesn't move his hand off Mike's leg.

"I want him to suffer." Mike admits, his voice barely above a whisper, but because Harvey is so close he hears, "I want him to pay for what he did to me."

"Then you know what you have to do." Harvey tells him, "But Mike any time it feels like it's getting too much, anytime the memories seem too strong, or you think things are getting too hard I want you to look at me, because I'm going to be in that gallery." He promises, "I give you my word that I'm going to be there every second, so no matter what, if you need me, I'll be there." Harvey promises.

"You'll hear everything." Mike realises, "You're going to know everything." He says worried and even though he didn't say so Harvey knows while Mike is so worried.

"It won't change anything, Mike." Harvey assures him, his voice gentle.

"You don't know that." Mike says, looking worried.

"I do." Harvey tells him, "There is nothing that could be said in that courtroom that will change anything between us." Harvey says, being more open than he is with anyone, ever, because Mike needs him to be.

"What if I want things to change?" Mike asks, the words out of his mouth before he can stop them.

"What are you saying?" Harvey asks confused, as he knows what he hopes Mike is saying, but he can't believe that it is that.

"I'm saying…. I'm saying that I'm in love with you Harvey." Mike admits, not knowing whether it is exhaustion or fear or the need to say the words before Harvey knows what happened with Trevor that is behind the revelation, all he knows is that he's going to say it because he can't keep it in anymore, "I have been for a really long time, since way before he attacked me, but I was too scared to say it because your my boss, and my mom's protégé and now I'm a mess, and you deserve so much better, and you probably don't even feel the same way, and now's probably the worst time for me to say this, but…" Mike says, starting to ramble.

"Mike." Harvey says calmly, stopping the rant and causing Mike to look at him, "I love you too." Harvey says, the words being easier than he was expecting to say, even though he has never said them to someone who wasn't family.

"Yeah?" Mike asks shocked.

"Yeah." Harvey confirms, smiling back at him, "But you're right about it being a bad time, and there are a lot of complications, and a lot of things we need to talk about, which is why we're going to hold off on the conversation that we need to have until after this trial is over." Harvey tells Mike as even though he desperately wants to figure how to make things work with Mike right now he knows that there is something more important that they need to do, "For the next few days what matters most is you getting through this trial. Once it's over we'll figure everything else out." Harvey tells him, "But for the record, if anything you deserve better than me." Harvey admits, completely believing that.

"I disagree about that." Mike tells him.

"I figured you would." Harvey responds.

"I really want to kiss you right now." Mike admits, surprising Harvey as he wasn't expecting Mike to be so forward, especially after everything.

"I have no objections to that." Harvey says, planning on letting Mike set the pace.

"Good." Mike says before leaning in and gently placing a kiss to Harvey's lips. At first Harvey can tell that Mike is hesitant and he is about to pull back and assure him that they don't have to do anything he's not ready for, but then Mike pulls him in closer, causing Harvey to wrap his arms around Mike, and they deepen the kiss, causing it to become more, while yet remanding tender.

After about a minute their lips part but they don't part completely as Mike their foreheads touch and they rest on each other's.

"Are you okay?" Harvey asks, wanting to make sure that it wasn't too much for Mike.

"I'm better than okay." Mike admits, telling the complete truth which is practically a miracle considering how he was when he arrived at Harvey's.

"Good." Harvey says relieved, and though he and Mike move slightly away from each other Harvey doesn't move the arms that are still around Mike and Mike doesn't intend to move out of them, "Feel like continuing the movie?" Harvey asks curious.

"Honestly I want to sleep." Mike admits, "but I know that if I go back to my apartment I'm just going to have more nightmares."

"Stay here." Harvey offers, saying the words before he can comprehend what they mean, though he doesn't mind.

"Are you sure?" Mike ask surprised.

"Yeah, you can borrow some clothes so you don't have to sleep in your suit, and because you clearly need sleep more than me you can take my bed and I'll take the couch." Harvey revels, not sure if sharing a bed is something Mike would be ready for.

"I'll stay." Mike tells him, "But I'm not kicking you out of your bed."

"I really don't mind, Mike. You'll be more comfortable in the bed and that's what matters." Harvey tells him, "I don't mind sleeping on the couch."

"Well, I do." Mike tells him, "But because I know how stubborn we both are, how about we both share your bed." He suggests.

"Is that something you'll even be okay with?" Harvey asks, wanting to be sure.

"I told you, Harvey, I feel safe around you." Mike reminds him, "I'll be okay."

"Well, if you're not then I need you to tell me, and I'll take the couch." Harvey tells him, "Whatever we decide this is I never want us to do something that makes you uncomfortable."

"I… thank you." Mike says, not sure what else to say.

"That is something that you definitely never have to thank me for." Harvey tells him, "Come on, Rookie." Harvey says and they both get up and head to Harvey's bedroom.

Ten minutes later Harvey and Mike have both used Harvey's bathroom, individually, to change before heading to bed.

"Are you sure that you're okay with this?" Harvey asks as he sits on the edge of the bed, Mike is already under the covers, "Because I really don't mind sleeping on the couch if it will make you more comfortable."

"I'm sure, Harvey." Mike says and Harvey watches his face carefully to make sure he is telling the truth before he climbs into bed too, and just like whenever he is around Harvey Mike doesn't feel any fear, instead he feels safe and comfortable, "Night Harvey"

"Night Mike."


When he wakes up in the morning the first thing Harvey becomes aware of is the fact that there is a weight on his chest, and as he opens his eyes Harvey realises that during the night Mike has moved closer to his chest, and he wrapped his arm around the younger man.

Looking at Mike Harvey can't help but smile a little while he realises that Mike looks completely peaceful, something which Harvey is pretty sure he hasn't experienced for a while. Under normal circumstances, even on a Sunday, Harvey would be getting up about now and getting his day started, but with how relaxed Mike is Harvey has no intention of disturbing him, instead he just watches Mike.

As he watches Mike Harvey realises that one of the two phones that are on the bedside table keeps vibrating, being as careful as possible so that he doesn't disturb Mike Harvey reaches over and picks up the phone, realising that it is, Mike's.

Looking at the screen Harvey sees several messages from Katrina, and though he doesn't know Katrina's texting pattern Harvey can detect the concern in her words, and with every message it seems like she is becoming more concerned and as he gets to the last message, that says,

Okay, where are you? I'm at your apartment and your bookshelf is knocked over. Are you okay? What's going on? I'm heading over to your mothers; I hope you're there.

Looking at the time the message was sent Harvey realises that it was just sent a few minutes earlier, which means Katrina hasn't worried Jessica, yet, which is something he has to prevent, and so, being glad that Mike doesn't have a look on his phone Harvey unlocks it and responds with,

Katrina, it's Harvey. Mike's with me. He's as okay as he can be, don't worry Jessica.

Once he types the message Harvey puts Mike's phone back on the bedside table and goes back to watching Mike sleep, running his hand through Mike's hair as he does.

A few minutes later one of the phones starts to vibrate again, but this time Harvey knows that is his phone and that it's not a message, but a call, and so, once more being careful Harvey reaches over and picks up his phone not overly surprised, as he knows she and Katrina have become close friends in recent weeks, to see Donna on the caller ID.

"Hello." Harvey says in a whisper, not wanting to wake up Mike.

"Harvey? Why is Mike with you at eight am on a Sunday?" Donna asks, "And why are you whispering?"

"I'm whispering because I don't want to wake Mike." Harvey reveals, knowing that Donna is going to interrogate him about that next time he sees her, "Call Katrina back and tell her not to worry, and that it might be best not to tell Jessica anything quiet yet." Harvey reveals as Jessica is one of the complications that he and Mike have to talk about so for now it is probably better that they don't tell Jessica anything.

"Okay, what is going on, Harvey? Have you and Mike finally admitted what you've been denying for months?" Donna asks and as she does Harvey notices Mike begin to stir.

"I gotter go." Harvey says.

"You're not going to avoid talking about this forever." Donna says as Harvey hangs up.

"Harvey?" Mike's voice asks.

"Yeah, I'm right here." Harvey responds, "Sorry about waking you." Harvey says, honestly he wanted Mike to try and get as much sleep as possible.

"It's okay." Mike says, "What time is it?" he asks.

"Eight, am." Harvey reveals.

"I can't believe I slept that long." Mike admits, knowing for a fact that he hasn't slept that long without a nightmare since the attack, "We're you talking to someone?" Mike asks, realising that he is in Harvey's arms and having no intention of moving out of them.

"Yeah." Harvey confirms, knowing that whatever is going to happen between him and Mike he has to be honest as after everything Mike's been through he can't lie to him, "Katrina was texting you, she seemed worried, and was at your place. She was going to go to your Mom's so I texted her back and said you were with me and not to worry Jessica." He explains, "She either texted or called Donna, who called me, and I told her to tell Katrina not to worry and not to worry your Mom." Harvey explains.

"Good, that's good." Mike says, sounding relieved as he doesn't want to worry his mother.

"Yeah." Harvey says, "Feel like some breakfast?" he asks as while he very much likes the feeling of lying in bed with Mike he is pretty sure that they should get up at some point.

"Do you actually have food here?" Mike asks curious.

"Yeah, Rookie, unlike you I do actually eat things other than take out." Harvey says with an amused look his face.

"Does that mean you can cook?" Mike asks curious.

"Yeah, it does." Harvey confirms.

"Huh." Mike says, sounding surprised, "Then yeah, I do feel like some breakfast." Mike admits, "But can we lie here a little longer?" he asks.

"Sure." Harvey says and the two of them drift into silence, neither speaking as there is nothing that neither need to say.


A little while Mike and Harvey have finally gotten out of bed, and Harvey has made them breakfast, something which Mike watched him do, and the two of them are sitting at Harvey's table, eating.

"I've got to move." Mike reveals, "You're right, Mom's right, Katrina's right. I can't stay there anymore." Mike admits, "It's gonna destroy me if I do."

"I think you're making the right call." Harvey admits, not even wanting to think about how much being at that place is hurting Mike, how much it will continue to if he doesn't move.

"Yeah, I think you're going to be in good company with that." Mike admits, being pretty sure that his mother, and Katrina, are both going to agree, "When I was at Mom's the other day I noticed some print outs about a few different apartments, it wouldn't surprise me if she's already got a short list of suggestions." Mike reveals, as while he knew his mother wouldn't have brought him a place without talking to him first, her looking wouldn't surprise him.

"Would make sense." Harvey says, not at all surprised as that sounds like Jessica, "I think staying with your mom during the trial could be a good idea." Harvey admits, knowing that it would make things hard for him and Mike to see each other, but Mike's mental health is more important.

"Yeah, I was thinking the same thing." Mike admits, "This is really good." He says, referring to the food.

"Thanks." Harvey says with a smile, and the two of them once more drift into silence as they eat.

"So, um…" Mike starts to say, then trials off, after a few minutes of silence, and Harvey just gives him a look as if to say, continue, "Before going to Moms I'm going to have to go back to my apartment, get a few things, and I really don't want to go back alone, so…."

"Yes." Harvey answers, not even needing Mike to ask the question.

"You didn't let me ask the question." Mike comments.

"I didn't need you to." Harvey responds, "I'll come with you back to your apartment."

"Thank you."


A little while later both Mike and Harvey have gotten changed, Mike having put back on his shirt and pants from the day before, and they have arrived at Mike's apartment.

"You okay?" Harvey asks concerned as Mike pauses in the doorway, trying to force down the memories.

"No, I want to get out of here as quick as possible." Mike says, heading over to his closet.

"What do you need?" Harvey asks, wanting to do something to help.

"My bag, and a few other things." Mike answers, picking out some suits from his wardrobe and grabbing a duffle bag from the bottom of his wardrobe.

"Okay." Harvey says, picking up Mike's work bag from the floor, as Mike, seemingly in a hurry starts to put stuff into his bag.


Having spent as little time in Mike's apartment as possible Harvey and Mike are once in Harvey's car, the two of them having driven, and as he's driven them Harvey has been trying to watch Mike as well as the road as he knows how Mike feels about driving, and after everything Harvey wouldn't be surprised if his fear has gotten worse.

"We're here." Harvey tells Mike as he puts the car into park.

"Yeah." Mike realises, "So, I guess, I'll see you tomorrow." Mike realises.

"Yeah, you will. Like I said, I'll be there every step of the way." Harvey reminds Mike.

"Yeah…" Mike mutters, "That means, a lot to me, Harvey, and if I don't say it, or don't act like it, in the next few days, I want you to know that."

"Mike, I can't even imagine how hard this trial is going to be for you, but I do know that you can handle it, because you've survived everything else that you've been through before this." Harvey tells Mike, believing that, "Like I said, when you're on that stand and things get hard look at me, because I'm going to be there." Harvey promises, "You'll get through this, Mike, just keep thinking about what it is going to feel like when he's declared guilty." Harvey says, and not trusting his voice Mike just gives a nod before grabbing the stuff he brought with him form the apartment.

"Bye, Harvey."

"Bye, Mike." Harvey responds and Mike gets out of the car and heads inside.


Walking into his mother's house Mike walks over to the lounge room, where he puts his stuff down.

"MOM?" Mike calls, knowing, from experience that someone calling from the lounge room is able to be heard throughout the entire house.

"OFFICE." Jessica calls back and so Mike heads there where he isn't at all surprised to find his mother sitting at her desk working on her computer, "I didn't know you were coming over today."

"I wasn't planning to." Mike admits, sitting down across from her.

"What's wrong Mike?" Jessica asks concerned, being able to tell that something is wrong.

"You were right." Mike admits, "I can't stay at that apartment anymore." He reveals, "For weeks I haven't been okay there, and last night it became all too clear, I can't live there anymore." He admits.

"You can stay here as long as you want, I've told you that." Jessica tells her son, "Do you want to talk about what lead you to you changing your mind?"

"No." Mike answers, without hesitation, "And I think I'm just going to stay until I find a new apartment."

"Well, I can help with that." Jessica tells her son, opening her top draw and pulling out a folder, "I've been looking for the past few weeks, and I found some apartments that you might like." Jessica says, handing the file over to her son, "Any of which you could move over within the week, if you'd like." Jessica explains.

"Thanks Mom." Mike says, flipping through the file, "But I'm going to have to see the places in person."

"Well, we can arrange to visit any place you want." Jessica tells her son, "Even today if you'd like." She offers.

"I'd like that." Mike admits as he looks at the different print outs that his mother has given him.


A few hours later Mike and Jessica have looked through several apartments and are walking into the latest one. It's an apartment that isn't too far from the firm, and is in a good building in a good neighbourhood, just like all the other apartments that they have looked at.

The door to this latest apartment opens to a pretty large lounge room, with several built in shelves, and a through an arch is a bedroom, while off to the right is a kitchen and as he and Jessica walk through the apartment Mike walks through to bedroom room where there is a door that Mike walks through to find the bathroom, which is a lot bigger than his old one, like the rest of the apartment.

"What do you think?" Jessica asks her son as he walks back into the main area of the apartment.

"I like it." Mike says, "It's bigger, which is nice, and there's actually a not bad view." Mike realises as he looks out the window.

"And the building is good, and it's not too far from the firm." Jessica comments.

"Or Katrina's." Mike realises, adding 'or Harvey's' in his head, as he looks around.

"What else do you think?" Jessica asks her son.

"It's the only place we've been at today where I can see myself living at." Mike admits.

"We've still got more places to look, if you want." Jessica tells her son.

"I don't think I have to." Mike realises, "I think I want to get this place."

"Yeah?" Jessica asks her son.

"Yeah." Mike confirms, thinking that another plus side is the fact that he can buy the apartment without his mother helping.


A couple of hours later Mike has signed the papers for his new apartment, which he intends to move once Trevor's Trial is over as he decided to take Harvey's advice and stay with his mother during the trial.

As he owes Katrina an explanation about what was going on earlier Mike got his mother to drop him off at one Katrina's favourite food places where he picked up dinner for them both before he took a cab to Katrina's place, and they have been sitting together for not even five minutes on Katrina's couch eating and watching TV.

"Okay, I've got to know, why were you at Harvey's this morning?" Katrina asks, saying what she has been wanting to ask since the second she saw Mike.

"I was waiting for you to ask." Mike says, looking a little amused as honestly Katrina lasted longer than he was expecting.

"So, are you going to tell me?" Katrina asks curious.

"Last night, I, I had a bad reaction when I got home." Mike admits, "I couldn't stay there anymore, so I ran." Mike explains, "I ended up at Harvey's and we talked, had dinner, and talked some more." Mike reveals.

"And?" Katrina asks.

"And what?" Mike asks, pretending to be oblivious.

"And, what else happened? You were still at his condo this morning and Donna said that Harvey was whispering when they talked because he didn't want you to wake up, which means; you shared a bed." Katrina realises.

"Okay, you and Donna really need to talk about something other than me and Harvey." Mike informs him.

"We can't help it, you're entertaining." Katrina admits with a shrug, "And you're avoiding my question." She realises, "What happened?"

"We kissed, and it felt pretty amazing." Mike admits with a fond smile, full of warmth that Katrina hasn't seen on her friends face for a while, "And yeah, we shared a bed, but nothing happened." Mike explains, "I felt, I feel, safe with Harvey. I feel no fear, and I feel like it's okay not to be okay."

"Mike, that's great." Katrina says, smiling at him, "So, are you two together?" She asks curious.

"I'm not sure." Mike admits, looking sheepish.

"You're not sure." Katrina repeats, "How exactly are you not sure?" Katrina asks confused, "Wouldn't it be obvious?"

"We didn't talk about us, not really." Mike explains, "We both agreed that it is bad time, and that there is a conversation that we need to have, but we agreed not to have it until after the trial." Mike explains, "Harvey gave me his world that he's going to be there for me every step of the trial, that getting me through the coming days is important, and so we're going to hold of talking about everything we have to talk about until after that."

"Huh, he gets some points for that." Katrina reveals.

"Really?" Mike asks, giving Katrina a look as he knows exactly what that means.

"Really, I've got to make sure he's good for you." Katrina says, causing Mike to roll his eyes.

"You were the one who told me that being with Harvey would be a good thing." Mike reminds her.

"And I stand by that." Katrina assures him, "But that doesn't mean that I'm not going to keep track of things and make sure he keeps being good for you." Katrina explains, "It's my job as your best friend."

"I know." Mike responds, "And I'm thankful." She says, putting his arm around his friend, squeezing her shoulders, and as he does a realisation comes to him, "Donna is going to do the same thing with me, isn't she?"

"Yep." Katrina confirms.

"Great." Mike mutters, and Katrina just looks amused as the two of them drift into silence as they continue to eat and watch the TV, doing so for several hours, until Mike heads back to his mother's place.