Harvey and Donna stepped out of the car, walking towards the door of what seemed to be a very big apartment. She rang the bell, before turning around to face Harvey with an obvious anxiety on her face. "Hey" he said, trying to calm her. "We look smoking hot" he said, removing his hat. She smiled at him, her hand so naturally reaching to fix his hair. He tries to duck as he always does, before allowing her to have her way. She always did. Just as they shared their intimate eye contact, the door opened behind her, where an overly excited blonde was shouting: "Oh my goshhh Donna is that youuu?" she asked, just as Donna breathed to Harvey: "Keep up with me", and he nodded in understanding. "Laura!" Donna said, turning around to face her friend who ran to give her a hug. "You look so good! Ohhh and this is your plus one!" Laura said, walking towards Harvey with an obvious curiosity. "Harvey" he introduced himself, extending his hand as Laura gagged. "He's such a hottie Donn!" she said, shaking his hand a bit too hard. She entered the house, Donna and Harvey following closely behind. "See? I'm such a hottie" he smugly commented, making her roll her eyes, as she put her hand around his arm.
The theme was perfectly illustrated, the walls covered with appropriate shapes, big lamps; one could really believe they had turned back in time. "The gang is here" Laura said pointing to a group of women and their seemingly bored partners. They all turned around towards Donna and Harvey, their eyes inspecting them closely. Harvey felt Donna's hand slide from his arm into his hand, as their fingers intertwined like they've doing it for years. He notices then how perfectly they fit, but quickly reminds himself it was just a show. His thumb caresses her skin, the circular motion making her look at him and smile.
"Hey guys" Donna said before introducing Harvey to them. They started making small talks, and one of the men asked Harvey what he did. "I work at the same law firm Donna's at" he answered, surprising Donna who expected a "Best closer in New York" answer. "Oh so you two work together? Wait is he your boss?" one of the women asked, the judging tone very clear in her voice. Just before Donna could answer, Harvey quickly spoke: "Title wise yeah. But it's the other way around really; this one is the boss" he said, his hand leaving hers and holding her waist, pulling her close to him. Donna put one of her hands on his back, as the other went to his heart, just resting there. She could feel his heartbeat, their eyes locking. One of the women wouldn't however let it go: "Ouh Donna, going for the boss, I didn't know you were so naughty" she insisted. Harvey could see the discomfort on Donna's face. "I wouldn't be where I am or who I am without her" he finally said, in an attempt to shut them up. "Wanna get a drink?" he asked Donna who nodded, quickly walking towards the bar hand in hand.
As soon as they were at the bar, Harvey removed his hand from Donna's hand, placing it on her lower back as she leaned on the bar, putting her face in her hands. Harvey stepped closer, whispering: "Hey. What's wrong?". His face showed more concern that he'd ever let it show, as she started to raise her head. "It's stupid, I shouldn't have come here, and now I'm making you lie all night and.." she started, before he stopped her, his hand on hers: "Stop. I wanted this. And I haven't lied once since we've been here" he said, the sincerity in his eyes scaring her. "Rose wine and whiskey please" he said to the bartender, his hand caressing her back. "Wine?" she asked taken aback. "You know it makes me slutty" she continued, her tone teasing. "Slutty is good" he flirted, taking a sip of his whiskey, enjoying the burn down his throat. Her mouth went in a loop side smile, as she drank from her glass.
"I don't understand" he finally said, as she waited for him to explain. "You're the strongest most influential woman I know and yet you care so much what they think" he said, pointing with his eyes to the group. "I know..I know, it's just" she said, struggling with words. She looked so fragile now, and all he wanted to do was hold her then kill whoever bothers her or ever did. "I had this profile at school; smart girl, pretty but reckless, and most importantly incapable of any emotions" she explained. He silently waited for her to develop. "It was a joke at the start you know? Donna who doesn't feel anything. But then it started getting too deep, and then there was the Scott story" she said, before noticing she might have said more than she wanted.
"The Scott story?" he asked curiously. It amazed him how there are parts of her life he didn't know anything about. He wanted to though; he would want to know everything about her. "I started dating this guy, and he was…perfect" she started, taking a deep breath. "Smart, witty, handsome, a gentleman" she explained, as a strange feeling started bubbling in Harvey's stomach. He hated hearing her talk about another man so fondly. "And?" he asked, getting a bit impatient. "I broke it off, and it didn't help that image of commitment-phobe I had, especially that nothing had happened; he took it really hard" she finally explained. "Oh. Why did you break up with him?" he asked her then. "I don't know. Perfect is not what I want I guess. Or they must be right and I am really that insensitive" she shrugged, taking too big a sip, a few drops hanging on her lips. "You're not. He just wasn't the one" he answered, before he continued: "Now tell me, what's everyone's deal. I'm sure you have some gossip" he said excited, knowing it would take her mind off of things.
Donna smiled tenderly, knowing exactly Harvey's intentions. "Well Sandra is the one wearing the black dress. She is pretty but gosh, that poor woman has no brain" she started, making Harvey giggle. She passed by each person in that group before reaching Carla. "And Carla she's got it all. Looks, brain, but…" she said, preparing to lower her voice. "Fake boobs" Harvey stated matter-of-factly. "How did you..? Oh I don't wanna know" Donna said. "Master" he then smugly replied, only to be hit on the arm lightly. Harvey took a look at the crowd at the party. There were around 80 people, and he took a quick glance before looking at Donna. "You're the most beautiful woman in this place" he stated. She felt the blood creep up her face before she quickly said: "They're not listening Harvey, you can save that for later". He looked at her with a pout on his face, before he said: "I mean it". She gave him a look that said "thank you" before he removed the glasses of their hands and took hers. "Let's get some food" he said, walking to the food corner. He was getting a little more used to their intertwined hands than he wanted to.
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