It's the day after Harvey said, "I like you." Julianne still doesn't know how he meant that. She wants to assume he means, I like you. The kind of 'I like you' that she has been hoping would find her ever since her and Greg split. But then the devil on her shoulder says, yeah right, he only likes her more than the other Associates. He's not interested in her in that way, that's not how Harvey meant it.
To clear her head, Julianne decides to walk to work; it'll take her an additional 20 minutes than normal. She's thinking it'll be worth it, she needs to desperately think things through.
"Hello Mike. How's it goin'?"
"Hey Juls, it's going… it's just going this morning. Too early to tell just yet."
"I hate those day, I hope it ends up going well."
"That makes two of us. I'm going to grab a cup of coffee; if you want to hand me your mug there I'll grab you a cup too."
"Thanks Mike, that'd be great. You remember how I take it right?"
"Of course, do you know who you're talking to?"
As Mike walks away, Juli notices Harvey enter. Harvey walks up to her desk.
"Where's Mike?"
"He's grabbing coffee."
"So he'll be back? I'll wait for him then."
"Please do. How are you?"
"I'm good. Did you just get here?"
"Yeah, I did."
"I was just wondering, I sent you an e-mail this morning."
"Oh, I haven't even turned on my computer yet. I keep meaning to go down to the IT Department and have them sync my e-mail to my BlackBerry."
"It's helpful when you do. All I asked in the e-mail was if…" before Harvey could finish Mike walks in with the coffees in hand.
"Here Juls. Hey Harvey. If I knew you'd be here I woulda attempted to carry a third cup for you."
"It's fine. Come with me, I need you to look at something."
Both, just smile and wave bye to Juli.
Juli hurries to start her computer to see what Harvey e-mailed her. What feels like a century later, Juli's computer is finally up and running.
Juli,
Dinner tonight? I can make reservations. Say about 8:30PM?
-Harvey
Juli cannot help but smile. Juli replies,
Harvey,
Frankly, I'm sick of eating out. How about dinner at my place? I can make Chicken Alfredo and a dinner salad. I have a bottle of wine we can crack open too, if you're up to it. Let me know.
I'm off to the IT Department now to get my e-mail synced up. Wish me luck!
-Julianne.
Harvey is sitting on the couch in his office while Mike is at the table looking at the papers from a case at hand. Harvey's phone goes off; he reads his e-mail with a smile on his face. Mike turns around and notices.
"What's that grin for?"
"What grin?"
"The one that was on your face right now. The one you had when you were looking at whatever it is that came on your phone."
"There was no grin. I was just checking my e-mail. That's all."
"Was the e-mail from Julianne?"
"What makes you say that?"
"Because she get's that same grin when she sees your e-mails. Hell, she got that look when she seen that you SENT the e-mail, she didn't even have to read it."
"What are you, a fake detective now too?"
Mike shoots a look at Harvey. Harvey just laughs.
Juli,
Dinner at your place would be great. I am looking forward to it. I should be over by 9PM. I am always up for a bottle of wine. But please, let me bring that over. Don't waste your wine on me. I'll call you when I get to your building tonight.
-Harvey
[Phone rings] "Hey Harvey."
"I'm here."
"Take the elevator to the fifth floor. When you get off the elevator make a left, I'll be the third door on the right, number 509."
"Okay, see you soon."
"Chessie, Harvey's on his way up! God, I'm so nervous. Soon, he'll be in my condo!"
[Knock on the door]
"Find it okay?"
Harvey leans in to hug Juli. His hand lands on the small of Juli's back. He smells really good. "I found it just fine. Where would you like me to place this?"
Juli grabs the wine, "I'll go set this in the kitchen, please come in and make yourself comfortable. Dinner is about ready. I just need to set up the table."
Juli finished setting up the table and they finally sit down to eat.
Harvey takes a bite of the Chicken Alfredo, "Damn Juli, this is delicious."
"Awe, thanks Harvey. My Mom taught me how to make it, it's my absolute favorite."
Harvey and Juli both sip on their glasses of wine.
They make it through dinner and now are sitting on the couch in the living room.
"Juli, I feel like I need to be honest with you here."
"Um, okay. Honesty would be nice."
"I really like spending time with you."
"But… there is always a but…."
"I'm married to my job; I am not really the relationship type. This, what we're doing. Hanging out occasionally, whenever we can, is what I'm good at. I'm not good at making commitments though. I hope you understand."
"I do understand that, and I am the relationship type, but at this point in time I'm not looking for more than what you described. It's been a while since my last relationship, but I haven't fully recovered from it."
Harvey gets up and splits the last of the wine bottle between their two glasses.
"Oh God, did we finish that bottle?"
"I guess we did."
"Harvey, I really like you."
"I like you too. But, I wanted to tell you those things because I didn't want you expecting too much out of this."
"I get that, but you need to understand that I'm not going to be some girl that you can get into bed anytime you want."
With a grin on his face, "I wouldn't dream of it." Harvey scoots closer to her on the couch, "I just want to become closer with you Juli. You can't blame me for wanting to be closer."
Harvey starts to lean in, and Juli can tell what's coming.
"Oh Harvey…" she says but can't finish because now Harvey's lips are touching hers. She wraps her arms around him and now they are completely submerged in a hot, passionate, kiss.
After a few minutes, they break apart, Juli looks at him and smiles, "That was nice."
"It was. It's getting late. I should be heading home."
They both get up and head to the door, "Thanks for coming over Harvey."
Harvey wraps his arms around her again and kisses her. Not wanting to let go, they finally do.
"Good night."
"Good night Juli, sleep well, see you in the morning."
Oh my, did that really just happen.