It's been two days since she's had lunch with Harvey. She hasn't had much time to talk to him since. She isn't quite sure how to approach him either. She wishes she can spend some alone time with him again, time that doesn't involve work. But since she's under Louis' per-view, there isn't much communication with Harvey.
There has gotta be a way that I can 'bump' into him today. I can't possibly go another day without speaking to him. What is wrong with me? Why am I acting like such a teenager about this?
Just as Juli completes her thought, she gets a 'New e-mail' notification.
It's from Harvey! Juli double clicks on the subject line to open the e-mail.
Julianne,
Good morning, I hope you are off to a great day so far. I was hoping maybe we can grab a bite to eat again soon. Maybe today, if you're free? I find you intriguing, you're not like most Associates and I'd like to get to know you more. Get back to me as soon as you can. And please, don't mention this to the others in the office, we don't need rumors starting. Hope you understand.
-Harvey
Juli is so excited she can hardly contain herself. Mike, from his desk across from her, notices her sudden change in emotion and calls her out on it. She pretends as if it's nothing and proceeds in e-mailing him back.
Harvey,
I would love to grab something to eat with you later today. I am available anytime after 2:30PM, just let me know when you are free.
Let me assure you, I'm not that interesting, so please, once you figure that out, let me down gently. As for not telling anyone about our eating together, I completely understand. People are going to know we are leaving together and coming back together, but they don't need to know you asked me to eat. Hope to hear from you soon.
Sincerely,
Julianne.
P.S. I don't know if it's appropriate to say but, I really enjoyed out last meal together, I too, find you intriguing.
It's been a few hours and Julianne hasn't heard back from Harvey. Of course her mind starts racing.
What if my P.S. freaked him out? Maybe he doesn't find me intriguing in the way I assumed he meant. Why did I have to put that?
As Juli sits there, beating herself up, Louis walks up to her.
"Have you finished up those reports I handed to you this morning?"
"No, I am just about done though."
"When I give you something to do, I expect it to take precedence over everything else you have on your desk," Louis says with his harsh tone of voice.
"Louis, I understand that. You gave me four, fifteen page reports to brief, fix, and turn over to you an hour ago. I can't possibly work faster than I am." She say, clearly upset.
"Julianne… just… get it done." Louis says as he turns around and walks away.
Damnit, what does he expect from me?
Mike overhead Louis talk Julianne, so he walks over in hopes to cheer her up.
"Hey Juls, forget about what that ass says, you're the best and he knows it."
"Yeah yeah yeah, everyone says that, but yet he doesn't ever act like I am the best, he never compliments me on the work that I do, do. It's just so…" before Juli can finish her sentence, she sees the 'New E-mail' notification pop up in the bottom right hand corner of her screen.
1 New E-mail: Sender: Harvey Specter. A smile creeps across Juli's face before she can even realize she is showing any kind of emotion.
Mike leans over her desk to see what has her so happy. He notices the icon in the corner of the screen.
"Why is Harvey e-mailing you?"
"Huh? What? Oh, that? It's nothing I'm sure. He probably is just e-mailing me to ask about the briefs I'm working on for Louis."
"Why would he care?" Julie just shrugs her shoulders. "And more importantly when did you light up when you saw he e-mailed you?"
"Don't be ridiculous." Mike just stands stares at Juli a while longer.
"You're acting weird, so I'm going to let you get back to your briefs. Later."
"Bye." Juli breathes a huge sigh of relief. That was close. Now, let's see what this e-mail says.
Juli,
Sorry I'm replying late. But I am free at 3PM, I'll meet you in the downstairs lobby.
-Harvey
P.S. I enjoyed it too. I'm looking forward to 3 o'clock.
Juli just sits there with a big dopey smile on her face.
Juli is a tad late heading downstairs; when she gets there Harvey is standing by filled chairs. She can't help but look him up and down, his hair, perfectly styled. His black, white pin-striped, 3-piece-suit, hugs his body in all the right ways. She never cared for 3-piece-suits until she met him, he can pull it off. Best of all though, he standing in the lobby waiting for her. Their eyes meet and she just smiles.
"Ready to go?" Harvey asks. While waiting for her response Harvey notices that she isn't as tall today, she's wearing flats. He likes that. She is still dressed professional, but she's also comfortable. Her skirt falls just below her knees and it's a soft pink color. Her blouse is white and tucked loosely into her skirt. Harvey can't help but think she's beautiful.
"Yes, I am."
They sit across from one another at the restaurant. Harvey is talking about when he first started at Pearson Hardman and Juli just sits and listens with a huge smile on her face.
"My God, sorry for talking so much."
"It's fine, really."
"Thanks. Okay, so I have a question. It's been bugging me ever since we spoke last."
"Ask away." Juli braces for whatever it may be.
"You said you were with your last boyfriend for 8 years. You said boyfriend, not fiancé. You two never got to that point?"
"I got to that point, but he never did. I waited and waited for him to propose to me. I thought he was going to on numerous occasions, but it never happened."
"That must have been tough."
"It really was, but I loved him. So I was willing to wait."
"But you didn't end up waiting, because you aren't together now."
"Well, we didn't break up because I was upset that he never proposed. He cheated on me…. with my cousin. That's why it ended."
"Oh. Sorry for bringing it up."
"No, it's okay. I realize the more I talk about it the easier it becomes to deal with."
"If it's any consolation, I think he's a complete idiot for ruining what he had with you. He will realize soon enough what he's missing. You're a great person Julianne Monroe, don't forget that."
Juli just blushes, "Thanks Harvey."
"You two broke up before law school though, right?"
"Yeah, we broke up. Then that fall I was starting at Harvard Law. I wasn't planning on going to Law School but it was far from him, so I decided why not become a lawyer?" Juli laughs a little.
"So, what you're telling me then is that I owe this guy?"
"How so?"
"Well, if you would never have broken up with him, we wouldn't be sitting here together today. I don't want to think about what that would be like, you not being here definitely wouldn't be good."
"Harvey you can't say nice things like that to me."
"Why not?"
"I might end up taking them in a way you didn't mean it." At this point Juli is starting to get really unsure of herself.
"I have a feeling you are going to take the things I say in just the way I mean them." He leans in closer to her, "I meant it when I said you were different than the other Associates. You don't try to impress me with your work ethic. You do what you're supposed to and expect nothing in return. I like that Juli, I like you."