The old flame
"What kind of executive kitchen is this? No croissant, no m&m's, no chunky monkey, and not even Louis' prunie" Donna complains as she checks the pantry.
"What are you doing here?" a familiar voice echoes the kitchen
— "urgh, you have frightened me, I am not really in the mood today. In the morning, it was the Mark 911 situation. And now? There's no food here?
— "You mean the food you like isn't available her?" Harvey added.
— "yeah, yeah, don't get me started again with your " i know you so well, Donna" monologue" she replies as she keeps on inspecting the fridge and the drawers.
—"Aren't you working right now?" she asked
— "My clients postponed our meetings and my secretary decided to shortened my schedule for today, I'd be probably heading home now or I'll go to the record store" He responds
— "Wow. it's so unusual for pretty boy to get under times nowadays. Anyway, I'll go to the supermarket and buy actual food here, urgh, I'll do it myself, urgh." Donna rolls her eyes at the executive kitchen's fridge.
— "Wait, uhmm, why don't I drive you there? I'll have to buy supplies too, im running out of food at home, I have been busy for the past few weeks... forgot to shop, if you don't mind can we go together Donna?
— "Yeaaaah sure, but you have to push the cart please, I have my period today" she begs
— "Oh, now I get why are grumpy and mean todaaaay? Alright" he teased her.
— "Ahhh, not today please" she requests.
At the supermarket
While the pair are immersed in their grocery shopping. Donna catches a glimpse of someone who is not a stranger to Harvey and Her. She narrowed her eyes to see if it is really the girl who had almost cost her the she loves job and well, of course, as well the man that she truly cares about.
Harvey is busy checking out labels of the products he is carrying.
Paula in the fore aisle ahead of notices them and decided to go near them.
As Paula, pretty boy's old flame, is slowly approaching.
Donna softly slap Harvey's shoulder to bring his attention.
"AWWW! what?" he protest
— "Stop reading labels there and look who is approaching" she prattles
— "Who is it? he rubs his eye to see a clearer picture of a petit blonde woman who is almost near them
— "Wait, what the hell? It's Paula. Oh, now what do we do? Harvey panics. He was fidgeting and disturb by the sight of her.
— "Oh, shit. Donna, I am so sorry but this time, you'll have to do me favor" he exclaims
As Paula was already 10 steps in front of them. Harvey snatches baby bottles, diapers, pacifiers, and other baby products, and throws it in the cart.
Donna was observing his activity. She wonders what is going on in his mind. To her surprise after Harvey collected the baby stuff, he immediately get down on his one new and started talking to Donna's belly while gently rubbing it.
As Paula arrives, she was suprise about what he is seeing but then she still has the courage to stand there in front of the pair.
"Hi, baby, daddy is going to see you soon" Harvey avoiding to start a conversation with Paula who is now standing in front of them
Donna looks confused and there was an awkward silence in the air for 1 minute.
Harvey stood up to cut the unpleasant vibe and Paula initiated a conversation.
— "Well, uhm congratulations to the both of you, Harvey... and you", She nods to both of them
— "Thanks, finally, we are together now" he grabs Donna's hand and planted a kiss on it.
Paula looks teary eyed and envious to the both of them.
— "So, I have to go, and good luck on you pregnancy." she nods again and pushed her cart pass them
As Paula hurriedly walks away from them, she looks back at the pair and shed a tear. She breathes heavily and continues to walk at an empty aisle, fading out from them, from their memory, from their happiness, that she wished to have with Harvey.
As Paula left them alone, both of the sighed loudly. They stared at each other for a while and started laughing.
"Wow. In the morning, you pretended to my husband and now I am pregnant, you are so fast Specter" Donna jokes
— Harvey exhaled and looks at Donna intensely
— "What? She asks
— "Ughh.. nothing, I should have done this with the 13 years I spent with you." he says with an undertone voice shifting the mood
— "Wha- what do you mean?" She seriously asks and the atmosphere is getting awkward.
— "Nothing, nothing, let's go home now, I'll drop you on you apartment" Harvey insists as he walks ahead towards the direction of the cashier counter.
—" Hey, hey, wait up!" Donna strides fast to catch him.
At her apartment
"This is me, thanks for walking me up here" she thanks him while looking for the right apartment key.
— "Always" he smiles and stayed for awhile waiting for her to enter her apartment.
When she finally gets the key right, Donna says bids him good night. But something is on Harvey's mind, he didn't want to leave just yet.
— "Urgh, Donna?" he says
— "Can I stay for the night? my feet are tired... oh wait? YOU OWE SOMETHING?! ah -ha?" He excitedly exclaimed
— "Call it quits, you made me pregnant today" She bites back.
— "Okay, okay, okay, so you don't wanna spend time with me anymore? wow? omg since when?" He sarcastically replies
— "Fine, fine, let's have a drink, how could I ever say no to you, such an idiot" she grabs his arm and directed him to the couch.
Harvey comfortably sits on her couch while turning on the the television. Donna came back from the kitchen, bringing two wine glass and a bottle of Macallan.
She sat beside a safe distance to him, handing him his favorite drink, as he shuffles through the netflix shows.
" You really love movies, do you?" She asks with her tired voice
"Yeah, come hereeee!" Harvey snatched her from the end of the couch and envelopes his arms around her. Making her rest on his chest while he was holding her tightly like a delicate rose.
"This is just what I need after a long day of having to do an act" He says holding her tightly
"I can't breathe, why are so clingy? get off of me" she fights back
"No, no, no, you are my pillow now, haha, I'm gonna strangle you until death" he jokes
Harvey already stopped hugging her while she rested her head on his lap. Harveg kept on brushing her cheeks, making her smile.
But in Donna's mind, she reminded that they are just two affectionate best friends who are deeply concern for each other but in her heart, he was the whole universe, she didn't want to end the moment. But it did not feel right because he wasn't her lover. She stood up, jumping from their position and sat on the couch.
When Donna break off their moment, Harvey's heart ached a little. He couldn't breathe with such small occurrence.
Donna covered her face with a throw pillow and started crying. She was confused or embarrassed or it was her menstrual hormones. He then slowly sat beside her and he mbraces her.
"No, Harvey, you can't do that" She angrily breaks off his embrace
"Please, please, I am too tired of pretending... that I do not have feelings for you. Can't you see? and I hate that we are acting like a couple even though we are just two best friends right? you said our lines were perfectly clear and now this happens, you? staying for the night, you being caring?, and I hate that I cannot spend that with you forever" She cries while reasoning out.
Harvey just stood still in front of her. He was just observing her. His heart tell him to just comfort her but his mind couldn't seem to comprehend how to handle her confession.
5 minutes of silence and not interacting with each other, finally made Harvey speak.
— "I love you, Donna Roberta Paulsen. that's it. I want you to be with me every second of my numbered life. Don't ask my why because I will never run out of reason why I'll choose you over and over again." Harvey walk towards her and he holds her face, cupping her chin, and his hands wrapped around her head like he was about to kiss her, he caressed his nose with her nose and closed his eyes.
— "Not loving you is probably my life's huge mistake" He whispers as he placed her hand on his chest and he started crying.
Both of them are now crying. They were just holding each other for little while. Until, Donna kissed his forehead and embraced him tightly.
He cannot stop crying for a while. Harvey felt everything in that specific moment.
As the night continues, both of them were acting like a new teenage couple. Unsure what to do— but they kept smiling at each other, completly smitten by their presence.
"You know what we could do? I'll order from your favorite shitty thai place and I'll get you chunky monkey from the convenience store down there, and I'll call my Secretary to give you and I the rest of the day tomorrow because from now on..."
He grabs her and kisses her lips every word of the sentence he is about to say
"I..will..be..your..date...for.. the...rest... of... your... life.." He giggles.
"Okay, Harvey, stop kissing me— because once you have me for the rest of your life, you can never go back" she walks away from him heading to the kitchen counter.
But she snatches her arm and pulled him closer to him.
"You make me the happiest, paulsen" he says kissing her intensely and carrying her towards her bedroom.
END
After the ending scene, please please listen to I won't let you go by James Morrison, I am a very musical person I cannot stop quoting songs. lol. Anyway, enjoy!