"Two people at work know about us now. This can't be good." Juli looks at Harvey, worried.
"But it's only Donna and Mike, Juli. They wouldn't rat us out, or do anything to jeopardize our careers." Harvey says, trying to reassure Juli.
Juli grabs the blanket off the back of her couch and throws it around her and Harvey's legs.
"What would happen? You know, if Jessica found out?"
Harvey can hear the concern in her voice, "Honestly, Hon, I have no idea. It's an informal rule not to date within the office, but I don't know what she'd do if she found out."
Juli sinks lower into the sofa. Why does this have to be an issue? Harvey can tell she is still thinking about it.
"What's on your mind?" Harvey asks, while grabbing for her hand.
"I'm just worried. Not so much for me, but for you. I'm just an associate. I can find work anywhere. But you, you are senior partner, you have more to lose than me."
"I can find work anywhere too, but I doubt it'd come down to us being fired."
"I just don't want all your hard work to go to waste, because of me."
Harvey just stares at Juli, "it's you that has made going to work more enjoyable. If it weren't for you I wouldn't be who I am. Nothing will be wasted Juli, not while we're together."
Harvey marches into Jessica's office and stands firmly in front of her desk.
Jessica looks up, "can I help you with something, Harvey?"
"I need to talk to you about something…" he looks around and lowers his voice, "…personal."
Jessica stands up and walks over to her door and shuts it, then sits on her couch and asks Harvey to join her.
"What's the matter Harvey?"
Harvey takes a deep breath and begins to talk, "Look, I am going to tell you this as a courtesy. If anyone in this office should know, it's you."
"I'm listening."
"I have started to see someone, it won't affect my work, and it hasn't affected it thus far."
"Harvey, you're allowed to date. You don't have to disclose that with me. You know that."
"Yes, but I'm dating Julianne."
Jessica is taken aback.
"Miss. Monroe, please come with me." Jessica asks Juli.
"Yes, of course." Mike glances at Juli, what could be going on? Jessica rarely comes down to the Associates offices.
"Please, have a seat." Juli takes a seat, nervously on Jessica's couch.
"Juli, something has been brought to my attention. I feel the need to address it with you."
Oh. Dear. God. She knows.
"Harvey was in earlier this morning, he told me about the two of you."
Juli's jaw dropped. Her panic was written all over her face.
"Please, Juli. Relax, you're not going to get fired." Juli starts to breathe again.
"Jessica, I…"
"You don't owe me an explanation. I called you in here to tell you the same thing I told him. Keep your personal life, just that, personal. Don't bring your love life drama into work. This is a place of business. If it becomes an issue I will be forced to intervene."
"You don't have to worry about that Jessica. I promise you, we will keep our relationship strictly professional here at Pearson-Hardman."
"I trust that the two of you will, but it needed to be said none-the-less."
Juli smiles and nods at Jessica.
Jessica smiles back, "This may be good for me though."
"Why is that?"
"If he starts to act up, misbehave, or what have you, who better than his girlfriend to keep him in line for me?"
"There is always a bright side to everything. Can I ask one favor Jessica?"
"Sure."
"I know you said to keep our 'love life drama' at home, but do you mind if I yell at him for telling you without consulting me, please? I don't think I can wait until nine to do so."
Jessica laughs, "Please, be my guest."
"Harvey Specter, you are in so much freaking trouble."
"What did I do?"
"You TOLD Jessica! How could you not tell me that you were going to do that?"
"Mind lowering your voice so the whole office doesn't need to hear?"
Just as Harvey is done talking, Donna walks over to his door "Let me get this for you two," and shuts it behind her.
"I could kill you right now."
"How'd you find out I told Jessica?"
"She called me in her office to talk to me about it! I would have liked some warning. You do remember how to text right?"
"If I thought she was going to do that, I would have told you. She seemed completely disinterested when I told her; I didn't think a thing of it."
"Were you going to tell me?"
"Of course I was, just not here at work. What did she say to you anyway?"
"Same as she told you, to keep our relationship out of the office."
"See, I told you everything would be fine." Harvey walks over to her and brushes her hair out of her face.
Juli just stares at him, "You're lucky you're wearing the suit I love of yours or else I'd be mad at you all day. But I can't, not while you're wearing that."
Harvey grins, "Let's celebrate tonight, dinner?" Juli smiles and walks out of his office.
"Hey Juli?" Donna calls out.
"Yeah Donna?"
"Be good to him."
"I wouldn't be any other way, Donna."
Donna could hear the sincerity in Juli's voice, "I'll be sure to book a nice restaurant to book for your celebration dinner tonight."
"Thanks Donna, you're the best."
"To us!" Juli and Harvey clink their glasses.
"Donna really did choose a great restaurant for us. It's nice here."
"I only find it nice because you're here with me."
Juli smiles, "Harvey, why can't you be this nice at work? A lot more people would like you. Wait, never mind. I want you all for myself, never mind that."
"People like me."
Juli take this opportunity to drink more of her champagne.
"What? They do! I'm better than Louis."
"Yes, honey, you are better than him."
"Thank you!" Harvey just laughs, he knows he's better than Louis, but people still don't like him.
"So, I'm thinking of telling my family about us, about you."
Harvey near chokes on his food, "Um… okay, if you want to."
"Of course I want to. I'm just scared for you."
"Why?"
"I have four brothers, remember? They might kill you."
"I'm not worried. I can lay on the charm."
Juli just smiles and shakes her head, only Harvey could be that confident in something that terrifies her deeply.