HI! Everyone especially my new followers! I have the next chapter half way written so you should not have to wait so long. Ok. "The Fertility Quilt" I placed in this chapter is purely taken from the movie "The Proposal" one of my faves. It felt right so I thought I could put it in. Ok. Enjoy reading. Thank you again for favoriting and following and reviewing - Carebearmaxi
Donna Meets Lily
Chapter 30 - Moving Along
Harvey jumped at the sound of the alarm. He and Donna had collapsed after moving many of her things into his condo during the rainstorm yesterday. They both had been so exhausted after the trip home and doing physical work and then trying to catch up before heading into the office the next day that they almost forgot to eat. Luckily, Harvey had thought ahead and the refrigerator this time was stocked with food. He cooked them a little fish and pasta with a recipe sauce he had stolen from Marcus.
"Mmmhmmm, I am a lucky woman. Whoops, you didn't hear that," Donna quipped savoring a mouthful of the delectable Parmesan Tilapia with Elbow Macaroni dish Harvey had somehow magically produced from his kitchen.
"Too late. I heard it. I must agree. You are a lucky woman. You have me," Harvey said with his all too-inflated ego in tact.
Donna smiled at Harvey as he bent to kiss her. He then took a seat across from her at the small dining room table.
"Yes, I do. I am lucky because you like to cook and you're good at it."
"Well, I'm glad you liked it. Now how about you? When you are going to cook me something?" Harvey said putting down his wineglass.
"I have cooked for you!" Donna exclaimed under lowered eyebrows. She winked at him in a most seductive way which caused Harvey to prematurely swallow his bite of food.
"Not since we got married."
"Seriously? Well, I don't think you're ready yet for the full "Donna" dinner."
"Well, if I remember the last time you cooked was for that "God awful dinner party." Harvey said fighting back a giggle by sipping his wine.
"Was it that long ago? Well, anyway, I will decide when you're ready for the full Donna treatment. I do solemnly vow that I will share the cooking in this marriage but don't expect it. We both have champagne tastes when it comes to food and I know I can't exceed those expectations. Especially after the recipes that Marcus has given you over the years."
"Donna, you can do anything you want when you put your beautiful head into it. I am sure you are, for once, underestimating yourself. Don't worry. I will give you plenty of chances to try," Harvey said looking seriously at her.
"I bet you will, too. I do promise you will get the full "Donna" meal soon. Now, let's finish this wonderful meal."
They ate quietly and hungrily. Donna had taken her last forkful of the delectable dish and with a sudden burst of amorous energy, Donna desired to devour more than Harvey's culinary labor of love. She wanted to devour him. She placed her fork on her empty plate and placed her napkin next to it and then placed a well manicured finger lightly on her husband's wrist and stroked him lightly. They had had a busy couple of days and they had not had much time together alone. She gave Harvey a most seductive look and rising from her seat came over to Harvey's seat and began to kiss his neck and run her hands down his torso. Harvey, bent his head back and enveloped Donna in a deep kiss. Her hands ran down to the crotch of his tight jeans and she could feel his desire was running as deep as hers..
"Don't you want to finish dinner?" Harvey whispered deeply with little kisses to Donna's lips and feeling himself shiver and his hardness further down. He reached up and Donna came around to lightly sit on his lap while they continued to kiss and nuzzle each other.
" I am finished with the food. How about getting cleaned up?," Donna said into his ear. She could see the gooseflesh she caused and he could feel her shiver as his hand stroked her back. Harvey silently answered her comment, and they rose together from their seat at the table and kissing all the way walked into the bathroom while they waited for the large tub to fill with warm scented water. They undressed and looked at themselves in the mirror.
"This is kinky," Donna said.
"You mean you never watched yourself having sex?" Harvey asked surprised but trying to invite his wife to like what she was seeing.
"Of course, I have," Donna said not wanting to think that she had not been as egotistically sexually experienced as her husband. She remembered the hotel that Stephen Huntley had stayed at when he and she were having their brief affair. The bedroom was filled with mirrors. One on the wall across from the bed and one, kinkily enough, on the ceiling. She watched herself before having sex and found it distasteful. However, this time she would be making love with the man who loved her and made her feel safe. He would never ask her to do something that was uncomfortable for her. Well, he did in the past. She was almost one hundred percent sure he would not put her in the uncomfortable place again.
"Ok, come here," Harvey said. "Let's get a bath first and see where this leads."
Harvey climbed in first and then taking Donna's hand he helped her into a sitting position.
They then sat down across from one another.
"Come here. Sit in front of me. I want to wash your hair," Harvey said deeply taking her shampoo and putting a little of the thick scented liquid on his hand.
Donna scooted to sit in front of Harvey between his legs. She began to play a silent tune with her fingers on his uprighted thigh. She could feel his hardness against her rear. She then leaned down one side against his inner thigh and began to stroke him under the water. She lean on his chest as she felt the cool shampoo hit the warmth of her scalp. Harvey's fingers were magnificent as he massaged the scent filled shampoo through her hair.
"Mmmm."
"Geez, Donna, do you want me to wash your hair or not? Mmmm...that feel so good," Harvey sighed deeply almost stopping in his washing of Donna's air to take in a deep breath.
"Oh, you like that. Good," Donna said.
"I wonder why you've never wanted to wash my hair before?" Donna asked as she heard Harvey groan as she ministrated to him.
"Oh my God, Donna, how am I...Ah..."Harvey moaned. He decided he could not do anything with her making him hard like that. He took his hand with the shampoo and rinsed his hand in the tub.
Donna turned around and went under the water on her knees and began to suck on him hard. The soap came out of her hair when she did that. Harvey sank further into the tub causing Donna attached to his penis rise out of the water. She took a breath and then resumed her motion.
"Donna, look. Don't stop just move your eyes across the bathroom...the mirror," Harvey said through gritted teeth. The rush was coming over him and he could not hold off much longer, but he wanted to see Donna's expression as she watched herself love him. Harvey found the whole thing fascinating and only increased his coming orgasm.
Donna saw the remnants of the soap still in her soaked hair and her mouth around Harvey's girth. She smiled as she saw not only the look on Harvey's face across from her but face to face as her eyes turned back to him. He was breathing heavily and his head was thrown back and his eyes were closed. Immediately before she knew he would explode she stopped and manuevered her body as he impaled her. She moved up and down quickly increasing the friction and the water as an addition to their rhythm sloshed and slapped as it echoed in the large bathroom.
Donna was so close now that she stole a look in the mirror and saw how her breasts actually increased in size as Harvey took one into his mouth.
"Oh...I love your tits," Harvey moaned and then rising up from the tub kissed Donna to which she responded by opening her mouth.
"No, not yet," Harvey removed Donna from him and had her lay in the tub. She opened her legs and he went down in the water to lick at her scent filled clitoris and teased her labia into a swollen quivering mess.
"Oh, Harvey..." Donna moaned. Harvey lifted her legs again and then he reinserted himself into her while Donna fiercely grabbed one side of the tub with one hand and braced herself with the other arm over Harvey's shoulder as they could look at each other when they climaxed.
One final kiss and Harvey scooted to the other side of the tub and taking Donna with him held her against him and lightly played with her nipples as she stroked his head and neck with an outstretched arm behind her.
They almost fell asleep they were so exhausted and the water which was still warm lent a soothing comfort and peaceful sound now slowing lapping as they moved so slowly.
"Donna," Harvey said kissing the corner of her head. "I think we need to really get washed so we can go to bed. You do need to start your new job in the morning."
"Yes, you're right. I wouldn't want to piss off the boss this soon by being incredibly late."
Harvey laughed at that remark. "I think the managing partner could forgive you for once. Especially after that performance."
Donna rose and turned around while on her knees she straddled her husband and kissed him deeply.
"First one in gets the quilt."
"Ah, the fertility quilt or so named by my mother when she gave it to you on our wedding night," Harvey remarked. "You know there is no hard evidence that any Specter generation was conceived while that quilt was on the bed."
"I'm not a lawyer, but I think circumstantial evidence can say a lot for a situation. Don't you, counselor?"
Harvey's answer was incoherent as Donna took the shower head and started to clean Harvey's hair.
So, the next morning found Harvey and Donna sleeping so soundly that Harvey had jumped at the sound of the alarm. Donna continued to sleep enveloped in the sheet with the "fertility quilt" on top of her. Normally, Donna would have been up before Harvey, but since they had such a physically trying time with moving stuff and eating and then making love in the tub Donna was blissfully oblivious to the alarm. Besides, the alarm was, for once, on Harvey's side of the bed.
He bent down and kissed her nose as she lay on her back. She wrinkled her nose and rubbed it with a swift hand and opened her dark emerald eyes.
"Good morning, wife," Harvey smiled as he was thrilled to greet her as thus at home at last.
"Good morning husband," Donna said stroking the side of Harvey's face with a touch.
"Time to start your new job," Harvey said.
"Yep. Do you want to hit the shower first or do you just want to wait until later. I don't think we're all that dirty after last night," Donna said as Harvey lay down on his stomach and placed his arm around her waist. Donna shifted until he lay between her legs.
"Oh, I don't know. I was just hoping we could continue where we left off."
"Then how will I start my new job on time. Won't the managing partner be pissed off because his newly appointed operations manager isn't in her office yet?"
"Oh, now you see, that's how lucky you are I happen to know the managing partner intimately," Harvey said kissing Donna deeply and moving his free arm down the side of her body.
"Ok, come on, hotshot. Ok. Do you think you can be quick about it? We really do have to get to work. Besides I want to see my new office you keep bragging about."
"You got it, Mrs. Specter. Let's go," Harvey finally acquiesced after kissing her and making her giggle a little more.
They walked into PSL hand in hand. Everyone knew they had been a couple before Donna's mysterious second disappearance, so that gesture would not say anything about their current marital status. They smiled at one another as Harvey strode by his office and they both said a 'good morning' to Missy.
"I'm just going to show Donna her new office. I will be right back," Harvey said.
Donna said, "Missy, we need to talk a little later. How about lunch?"
Missy dreaded the day Donna was returning to the firm because she knew that either Harvey or Harvey's mom had mentioned Missy's faux pas to her, so she knew Donna would say something to her. She just hoped she was not going to be fired. Donna hired her, but she was not sure if Donna could now fire her as well.
Missy lowered her head and said softly, "Ok. You'll have to ask Harvey when I can go since you know how he is."
Donna nodded and looked at her now secret husband. "Yes, I know. About 1:00 pm? Is that ok with you, Harvey?"
Harvey had not known that Donna was definitely going to have words with Missy, but he figured she would not let the 'incident' lie.
"Donna, do you think that's a good idea?" Harvey asked. He felt kind of sorry for Missy. Donna was going to hammer her.
"Is there a problem, Mr. Specter?"
Harvey looked at Missy who looked back at him questioningly. He looked back at Donna and her impatient looks and said, "No. No problem. You're free to have lunch with Donna at one."
"Good," Donna said. "Thanks, Harvey."
Turning away from Missy and Harvey's office, they both walked in the direction of Harvey's old corner office which was now Mike's office.
"Hey, Donna, it's good to see you back. You look gorgeous. California must have been good for you," Mike said rising from his chair and rushing over gave Donna a hug.
"Yes, I must say it was good for the soul. Glad to be back. Did you have anything to do with my new position?" Donna asked Mike directly while Harvey had stopped to speak with another new partner.
"No. It was all Harvey. You've made him very happy. I guess he did the same for you or you wouldn't be back here, right?" Mike said attempting to cross examine Donna into revealing about what happened in California.
"It's not going to be that easy to get me to talk pretty boy. Let's just say Harvey and I are in a good place right now. So...not to change the subject...well, I am. Are you all ready for your bachelor party tonight?"
"Yes. I just hope it won't be too raucous or you might not have a boyfriend in the morning."
Donna looked back at Harvey who was still in avid conversation with the new partner. She swung back her focus on Mike.
"I'm not worried about him. Harvey is Harvey. I know what I have."
Mike just smirked and hoped that Donna was right as always.
Harvey and Donna arrived at her new office.
"I see we will have to change the name on the door already." It read 'DONNA PAULSEN' FIRM OPERATIONS MANAGER.
"Well, I know the reasons why you left, so I though this would give you your own identity. Once people saw the "Specter" they would figure it out."
Donna smiled as she went into her office. The glass window behind her faced a different side of the city than Harvey's. She was close enough to his office so she would see him when she went past on various errands. She was far enough away from him so she would be happy to see him and he her as well when the occasion arose; and, of course, when they went home.
She sat down behind her desk and then Harvey handed a box to her.
"Harvey, this office is beautiful and I love it. Thank you," Donna said taking the box from him.
"What's this?"
"Just open it," Harvey said as he unbuttoned his suit jacket and sat down in front of her desk in the chair placed there. Harvey had allowed Missy to adorn Donna's office per his loose instructions, so simultaneously they both noticed the beautiful bouquet of roses that sat in front of Donna as she sat down in her executive chair. She inhaled their beautiful scent and sat back on the cushiony chair feeling the thick leather underneath her fingertips. She wondered briefly if Harvey had given direction or if Missy had thought of this all her own. She would be surprised at some of the strict instructions Harvey had given his secretary to meet his wife's needs because it was him who provided her the chair who ordered it himself especially for her.
Harvey had taken stock of how Donna had always attended his needs whether just as a friend or his in her professional capacity as his assistant. So, Harvey thought he should carry the same consideration when decorating his wife's new office. Donna could always tweak the accoutrements if she did not like something. Harvey would not be offended. After all he had not had Donna's input as to her specifications.
"The roses are beautiful," Donna said as she opened the lid of the box and staring up at her was a gold engraved nameplate that read: DONNA PAULSEN SPECTER Firm Operations Mgr.
"This was Goldworthy's work, wasn't it?" Donna asked knowing that was one of Harvey's smaller corporate clients. Donna had always called Goldsworthy when engraving was needed whether for business or personal items.
"Yeah, I knew a guy. I called him while I was on the train back with you and the folks, and I had Ray pick it up this morning before he picked us up."
"Hence the extra shower time this morning and waltzing in at 8:30 am." Donna smiled at Harvey thinking how wonderful and continually kind he had been to her. She was so glad that after all they had suffered including marriage to her had not taken that from him yet. She prayed it never would. She loved him so much.
Just then Louis knocked on the door and Donna quickly dropped the box with the nameplate in it to the floor behind her desk.
Louis came in and gave Donna a hug.
"I am so glad you're back. Since you now handle this type of stuff officially, I need you to make some changes to the Mens' bathroom. It really is a horrible experience to do your stuff in there."
"Louis, we talked about this. The men's bathroom is not exactly in Donna's job description," Harvey said embarrassed at that being Louis' first order of business for Donna.
"I'll take care of it. I had contacted someone before I left. I just need the managing partner to sign off on a few contracts. We'll talk later, Louis, ok?" Donna said trying to hurry Louis out of her office before Harvey lost his temper.
Louis nodded and then practically skipped down the hall.
"Donna, that is not what you are to be doing. I can handle that issue," Harvey said apologetically.
Donna stepped out of her office for a moment and looked back and forth to see if anyone was near. Seeing no one she closed her office door and kissed Harvey and held him tight.
"No, Harvey, that is my job. I will take care of it. Thank you so much."
Harvey's arms held her a little closer. He whispered into her hair. "See you later, Mrs. Specter. I love calling you that."
"I love hearing it."
Donna smiled into his shoulder pulling him close. She finally realized what the phrase "Waiting to Exhale" meant. Shaking herself out of the tender moment she kissed Harvey one more time and then opening the door of her new office proceeded to kick him out and commanded he go back to work.
"I love when you take control." Harvey smiled as he left his wife's office.
About 2:30 pm, Donna was just adjusting her calendar when she picked her head up after hearing a soft thudding knock on her door.
"Rachel!" Donna rose speedily from her chair to hug her gal-pal. "I am so sorry that I haven't seen you since I got back. I figured I would see you tonight at your party."
"Oh, that's ok. I was in court with Katrina this morning anyway. She asked me to be the associate and second chair on this case. So I wasn't here anyway."
"Come on. Sit down. I go for my fitting on Friday. You are coming with me, right?"
"Of course, I picked out your gown and I want to see it on you when it fits perfect. Thank goodness, my aunt can do any alterations overnight."
"You're lucky there. So, are you excited for tonight? I have a lot planned." Donna said and then noticed Rachel's face had turned serious.
"What's wrong?" Donna wondered. I hope she didn't figure out that Harvey and I eloped while were in California. I really don't want to spoil her day.
"Donna, the last time we talked before you left California and before Harvey got there you were planning to come home anyway. I'm just worried that Harvey coerced you into coming home under false pretenses and that subjugated all the conviction you held in our last conversation."
"What? Where's this coming from?" Donna wondered. She was always so good at hiding anything personal in her own life by coaxing openness from others. However, it looks like Donna is the one now that must come clean.
"Did Harvey bribe you into coming back by giving this newly formed position and office? I know you wanted more for yourself, so I can't see what a little change in the position of the firm would..."
"Rachel! Everything is ok. I'm still auditioning for parts and I feel great that Harvey loves me enough to realize a need around here that I can fill. A real position of my own," Donna blurted.
"Really?" Rachel asked. "I can't believe your need is so easily satisfied. I just worry about you. I don't want to leave you behind. I want you to be happy as I am."
Donna came back from around her desk and took Rachel's hands in her own.
"Rachel, look at me," Donna said as she met Rachel's eyes. "I'm happy. Harvey and I love each other and we're not afraid to show it anymore. He understands me more than he ever did. He grew up. He finally realized that the whole world does not revolve around Harvey Specter. He makes me happy. So please let's just focus on your last couple of weeks of being single, ok?"
Rachel looked up into Donna's face. Her eyes are a sparkling dark green. She still looks so fragile like she did when she was waiting for Harvey to recover from his accident. Her color is off; however, she is a red head and very pale. I will have to take her word.
Rachel released Donna's hands and decided to change the subject.
"Hey, I heard from Harvey that you took Missy to lunch," Rachel said.
"Yes, I had to let her know where I stand..or where she stands with my guy."
"So did you give her a verbal whiplashing?" Rachel asked. Verbal whiplashing was one of Donna's most adept skills.
"I threatened with logic. I told her that Harvey had just as much right to claim sexual harrassment as she did. I know that a managing partner would never do such a thing. They wouldn't have to. So when she said she didn't believe me, I said 'try me.'"
"Then what did Missy say?"
"She decided I wasn't kidding. Then we changed the subject and ate lunch."
"Well, I'm glad you didn't get a black eye or vice versa."
Donna laughed. "I'm sharper than that. You know I work with subtlety."
"Ok. I'm convinced. You are happy with Harvey."
Donna smiled wide and came back and took Rachel's hands again and looked straight into her dark eyes. "Yes, I am."
"Good." Rachel said quietly and then hugging her gal pal left Donna's office to get ready for her party.
Later that night Harvey and Mike sat at the bar of the club where Donna had booked Mike's bachelor party. The room was dimly lit and most of the attendees were avidly awaiting the floor show. They were finishing their initial Scotch while Mike looked around at the tastefully raunchy Gentlemen's Club where Donna booked Mike's party about a million years ago. Mike did not really patronize these places and neither did Harvey but once in a while the men had to be let out of their cages and be men.
"So, Donna and you are back together. How did that happen?"
Harvey turned his head to look at Mike.
"What do you mean 'how did that happen'?" Harvey took another sip of his Scotch. He was sworn to secrecy by his wife and he even put his newly minted wedding band in his pocket. However, Mike would know something was afoot if Harvey, the newly minted husband, did not play along with the festivities. Harvey could play it close to the vest. Besides, strippers were never his type anyway. If policy served him correctly, no one was allowed to touch the dancers let alone take one home.
"Come on, Harvey, she was pretty pissed and I remember you were pretty pissed, too."
"Mike, don't get into it. Just know everything is fine. Hey, this is your night. You can one day yourself share some sage advice, but for now have a little fun."
"Ok, Harvey. No more questions...for now," Mike said and toasting clinked his glass with Harvey's.
Soon the girls came out to the stage. Dressed in suits with loose fitting button down shirts with which their ample breasts were barely contained began to dance up and down the poles and strip off their clothing. Harvey himself knew that neither Mike or himself could ever fall for a woman who showed her body for a living. However, for a night's entertainment, it was not so bad. Besides Harvey hoped to distract the "Boy Wonder" long enough so that Harvey could say his goodnights and get himself home to his own wife and share experiences about how they dodged blurting their secret to their two best friends.