Thank you for the reviews so far!
I don't know why, I just can't stand Paula! I tolerated her as his therapist but definitely can't stand her dating him.
I am obviously a Darvey fan, but I didn't mind Harvey with Scottie or Zoe, but there's just something I don't like about Paula, besides the fact that she constantly shrinks him, even when he's supposed to be her boyfriend! Plus ...she's boring!
Anyway, I had some free time so finished chapter 2 (and part of 3), hope you enjoy x
Buddakan was humming, Rachel and Mike hadn't stopped smiling, thoroughly enjoying themselves surrounded by their loved ones. Rachel was laughing at something that Louis had said and Mike was smiling as Robert Zane pat him on the back, the drinks flowed and the vibe was electric.
Outside, Harvey's Lexus pulled up.
After speaking to Donna, his anger got the better of him. He had texted Paula making up a story about a late meeting, saying he'd meet her at the engagement party. He hadn't worked out what he was going to say just yet, he just knew he didn't want to be alone in the car with her.
"Thanks Ray, I'll text you later" Harvey said, reaching for the door.
"Have a good evening, Harvey" his friend smiled.
"Harvey Specter, you are a sight for sore eyes" Paula smiles, admiring her boyfriend's handsome appearance as he exited the car.
Ever the poker player, Harvey buried his annoyance at Paula's earlier tactics, maintaining his poker face for the duration of the party. However, he fully intended to confront her later, when they were alone.
"Thank you, you don't look so bad yourself" he offers.
Paula was dressed in a simple black wrap dress, wearing gold stilettos and carrying a matching clutch. She looked …nice.
Paula linked her arm through his, oblivious to what was currently racing through his mind.
"Batman!" Mike exclaimed, clearly merry after a few beers.
"Robin" Harvey acknowledged, shaking hands with his friend.
"Paula, you look lovely"
"Thank you Mike, I guess belated congratulations are in order"
"I'm a lucky man!"
"That you are" she agreed "Rachel looks stunning"
"She always does" He smiles, motioning for her to come over.
Rachel walks over to join her fiancée.
"Harvey, hi" She smiles, accepting the kiss he places on her cheek.
"Rachel, we were just talking about how beautiful you look"
"Oh, thank you, it's amazing what a makeup artist, hairdresser and designer outfit can achieve!" she blushes.
"Oh you're just being modest" Paula smiles.
Rachel's gaze shifts to the stairs as she notices her friend's arrival.
"Wow!" Rachel and Mike say in unison.
All eyes in the immediate area turn around to find Donna at the top of the stairs.
Always elegant, she looked amazing. Her hair was set in tousled waves, complementing her burgundy, Gucci, off shoulder strapless dress (that was tight enough to cling to every delicious curve) coupled with a pair of Black Christian Louboutin ankle cuff pumps and a matching clutch. The dress finished just under her knees and had a split above her left thigh that exposed her leg with every step she took, as she descended the stairs.
Harvey's mouth went dry and his heart began to beat faster.
"She looks…" Mike began
"Incredible" Rachel finished for him "…and that's coming from the bride to be!" she laughs as she heads towards her friend.
"I need a drink" Paula states.
Neither man responds as they stare at Donna.
"Harvey!" Paula says abruptly, pulling focus to her.
"A drink, yeah. Let's order one" He agrees, struggling to take his eyes off Donna but forcing himself to considering his current company "…Mike, you want one?"
"I'm good" He smiles, holding up his unfinished beer, smirking to himself as Paula drags Harvey by the arm, as far away from Donna as possible.
"Donna! Oh my God" Rachel smiles, hugging her friend. "…you look amazing"
Donna can't help but laugh.
"Rach, it's your engagement party! Pretty sure I'm meant to say that to you, which you do by the way"
"Thank you. But seriously, wow!" Rachel replies "…Harvey won't know what hit him and judging by his reaction when he saw you…"
"Rach" Donna warns
"Ok, Ok!" Rachel concedes, "Blame the champagne! Come on, let's get you a drink!"
The evening was going great, the food was incredible, the drinks were flowing nicely, everyone seemed to be having a great time.
…Well, almost everyone.
Harvey took another swig from his Macallan 18, jealousy burning through his body as he watched Donna flirting with an investment banker Mike knew from his time at Sidwell Investment's. The way she laughed and tucked her hair behind her ear made Harvey's stomach tie in knots and the way the guy put his hand on her waist and moved it down towards her ass as he whispered in her ear made him want to punch him in the face.
"I don't know about you, but I'm just about ready to leave" Paula says as she takes the seat next to Harvey.
"Soon"
"You could at least pretend not to stare at her when I'm around" Paula says, visibly annoyed.
"Excuse me?"
"You heard me"
"Yeah, I did, and you of all people might want to get off your high horse"
"And what is that supposed to mean?"
"It means I know what you did" Harvey grits through clenched teeth, trying not to make a scene.
"…And what was that, Harvey? Confront the woman who kissed my partner despite knowing he was in a committed relationship?"
"No. Donna knows she shouldn't have done that. I'm talking about you purposely trying to hurt her"
"I did no such thing"
"Really? Because last I checked, Paula, we haven't said I love you yet, and we definitely didn't have sex this morning. And yet, you told her those things as facts"
Paula paused
"She told you…"
"Of course she did, Donna and I don't have secrets"
"And yet you have no problem keeping secrets from me!"
"I told you about the kiss straight away, don't you dare imply I didn't"
"No, Harvey, I'm talking about the fact you have feelings for her"
"God damn it. Not this again"
"Yes, this again! When are you going to admit it?"
"My relationship with Donna…"
"WHAT ABOUT YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH ME?!"
Harvey looked around to make sure no one was watching them, luckily the music and crowd had drowned out Paula's outburst. The last thing he wanted to was make a scene on Mike and Rachel's special night.
He pulled Paula away from other people.
"I lied to her because I felt it was the only way I could get her to leave you alone. You're mine, not hers!"
Wrong. He knew she was wrong; he'd always been Donna's.
"You need to stop" Harvey said simply "this isn't the time or the place"
"Do you love me Harvey?"
Harvey took a deep breath
"Paula, I…"
"It's a simple question, Harvey, yes or no?"
Harvey couldn't make eye contact with her, he knew the answer was no and yet he couldn't bring himself to say it.
"I care about you and I never meant to …"
"Do you love her?" Paula cuts him off
Harvey sighed, his eyes meeting hers, he said nothing and yet his eyes spoke volumes.
Paula shook her head in disbelief. She had been a fool to get involved with him knowing full well he had deep seeded feelings for Donna.
"You two deserve each other"
With that Paula stormed off, collected her things and left the restaurant as fast as she could.
They were done.
Harvey felt guilty, not necessarily because what she said was true, but because he felt relieved after she had left. Maybe that made him a bad person, right now he didn't give a shit.
He ordered another drink and proceeded to watch Donna and the investment douchebag from afar.
Across the room, Donna continued to laugh at David's jokes, she accepted another drink from him and pretended she couldn't feel the eyes burning in to her as she was being watched from afar.
She pretended she didn't notice their argument and Paula leaving abruptly.
She did.
She pretended she hadn't noticed what number drink he was on.
Eight.
She pretended when David kissed her that it was as good as when Harvey kissed her.
It wasn't.
She pretended she hadn't noticed him leave after he had witnessed their kiss.
She had.
She pretended that it didn't matter that Harvey wasn't ok.
It did.
Harvey was pouring himself another drink as he heard a knock on his front door.
"Great" He whispers to himself, thinking it was Paula here for round two.
He makes his way to the door and opens it, his breath hitches in his throat as he takes in the gorgeous sight in front of him.
"Donna"
"Hi"
She can't help but stare at the man in front of her, he has stripped off his suit jacket and tie and looks incredibly sexy with the first few buttons of his shirt unbuttoned.
"What are you doing here?"
Donna looks at the floor and then back up at him
"I just wanted to make sure you were ok"
"I'm fine"
The tension between the two is prominent.
"Ok then" Donna says, turning to leave.
"Donna, wait …I'm sorry, come in"
Donna pauses for a moment, hesitating slightly before stepping inside his penthouse, following him after he closes the door.
"I saw you leave, I just wanted to see if you were ok"
"Did you see me arguing with Paula?"
"Yes. Are you ok?" She asks, placing her clutch on the kitchen counter.
"I don't even know anymore"
Harvey admits. "Do you want a drink?"
"Sure" she agrees, taking a seat on the couch.
Harvey pours Donna a scotch, passing it to her as he sat down next to her.
"Thank you"
They sat in awkward silence for a moment before Harvey broke the ice
"You look amazing, Donna"
"Thanks" she blushes. "You look pretty good too"
He gives her a small smile.
"I'm sorry Paula came to see you; I swear I had no idea"
Donna knew he was telling the truth and immediately felt guilty for accusing him of lying earlier.
"It's ok"
"No. It isn't"
"Why did you fight tonight?"
"Because I couldn't stop staring at you when you came in" He answers honestly "…and she asked me to admit that I have feelings for you"
Donna didn't know what to say to that, Harvey noticed that she was speechless.
"Donna, I'm going to ask you something and I need you to answer honestly"
"Ok"
"Are you in love with me?"
Donna closed her eyes, letting out a sigh "Harvey"
"Donna, please. I'm not with Paula anymore and I just need to know"
"Yes, Harvey. I'm in love with you"
Harvey's breath hitches in his throat again, swallowing as he absorbs her answer.
"I should go" Donna says, mimicking his words from three years ago.
She walks over to the counter to grab her clutch when she hears his voice again
"She lied to you"
"What?" Confusion evident in her face as she turns around,
"I didn't love her, I never said those words to her"
Again, Donna didn't know what to say
"…and we didn't make love this morning either"
Donna frowned, why would Paula say that to her if it wasn't true?
As if he had heard her unspoken question he answers "…She was trying to hurt you, to get you to steer clear of me."
"Harvey, why are you telling me this?"
"Because I can't stand the thought of you thinking I was with her when I was actually thinking about you"
"What?"
"You heard me. The only person I was thinking of this morning was you, after I'd dreamt about you"
Donna couldn't believe what she was hearing.
"I could see it in your face this afternoon, Donna, the thought of me with someone else made you feel sick"
Donna turned around again, making her way to the counter to get her clutch but before she could pick it up he was behind her, His hand on her waist as she struggled to focus. The sexual tension between them was palpable.
"…The same way watching you with that guy tonight, with his hands all over you made me feel sick"
"Harvey you've been drinking"
"So have you"
"Don't" she warns
Harvey pulls her hair aside, exposing her neck.
"Then tell me to stop" he breathes against her neck, before kissing his way from her shoulder to her neck. His hands slide up her stomach towards her breasts as she tilts her head back against his shoulder, allowing him better access.
"God, don't stop" she breathes, as he grabs her hips, spinning her around so he can kiss her, deeply.
His tongue begs for entrance to her mouth which she eagerly allows as he lifts her up on to the counter. One of her hands grips his neck, sliding its way in to his hair while the other grips his back.
He kisses his way down her neck, towards her breasts, kissing and licking just above her dress as she throws her head back with a sexy moan.
He's fairly certain he's never wanted someone so badly before.
She seems to mirror his sentiments as she pulls his head back up to kiss her again, her tongue moving sensually over his, making him grunt.
He lifts her off the counter, gripping her hair as he continues to kiss her passionately, her hands move to the buttons of his shirt, undoing them one by one as his hand makes its way under her skirt, letting out a groan as he feels how wet she is for him.
He breathes heavily as she kisses her way down his neck and chest, all the while ridding him of his belt and unbuttoning his pants as fast as she can. Desperate to have him once more.
Harvey's desire for her is also evident as he spins her around once more so that she's facing the counter, his hands making their way under her dress and in to her panties, rubbing her clit as he kisses her senseless.
Neither of them can believe how good this feels, fourteen years of pent up tension and passion erupting from them both.
But that's when it hits her, does she really want their first time reconnecting to be a quick fuck in his kitchen?
Just as his hands have desperately pulled her dress up and are pulling her panties down, ready to take her right there.
Her words halt his movements immediately.
"Harvey stop. Not like this" she begs, struggling to catch her breath.
She turns to face him, hurt evident in his face as he too attempts to control his breathing.
"Donna…I"
"I'm sorry" she says tearfully, attempting to straighten out her clothes "I can't"
With those words she grabs her clutch and practically runs out of his penthouse.
Leaving Harvey standing there half naked and unsure of what had just happened.
Sorry to leave it on a cliffhanger! ;)
What would you like to see happen in chapter 3?