While Kitty unpacks her gear, Harvey looks over a settlement offer. He reads a sentence. He reads it again. He reads it a third time. Finally, he gives up and reaches for his cell phone.
'File room? 15 mns?' he types, and hits send. A moment later, he receives a response.
'Not funny. Besides, I'm busy.'
Harvey looks out his door, and starts typing another message.
'I can see you. You're looking at throw pillows` online.'
'Like I said. Busy.'
He puts down the phone, and tries to concentrate on the settlement offer once more. Since 'the incident' with Donna a few weeks ago, things have been - different. Everything work related remains the same, but she doesn't act as playful as usual. Outside of the office, they hardly talk.
I'll take a walk, maybe that can clear my head.
While putting on his coat, Harvey calls over to Kitty.
"I'm going for coffee, you want anything?"
Still hunched over a small soundboard, scowling at a bundle of multi-colored wires, she raises a large Nalgene bottle filled with an oddly colored liquid.
"Ah. Well, enjoy your...stuff. I'll be back in a bit."
He walks out of the office, and stops by Donna's desk.
"Going for coffee. Skim Double Shot Mocha Latte with Whip?"
"Sure."
"Kitty's still in there doing her thing."
"Fine."
"You going to come hear them tonight? I know she'd love to have you."
"Yeah."
"That blue one with the fringe looks nice." he says, pointing at a pillow on Donna's screen.
"Tacky."
"Alright. Back in a few."
She doesn't look up until Harvey is a few yards away. She feels bad for not making eye contact, or even talking to him; but it's hard enough to keep from jumping him when he's in his office. Face to face, she's got no chance.
I really need to do something about this.
At least I get a nice view when he walks away.
Oh, fuck it.
Donna takes a deep breath and reaches for her phone.
She types: 'Going home 6 to get changed & come back w/ booze. Downbeat 9, right?'
Send.
The reply comes immediately: 'Right. Thanks, beautiful. Let me know if you want some company.'
She smiles widely, and then looks around to make sure none of her co-workers noticed.
