Hey there,

here's the next story

This one is set after Mike betrayed Harvey with Jessica. In this one Mike doesn't have an identical memory 'cause it fits better in the story (for the meaning)

I hope you'll enjoy it.

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It's been three weeks since Harvey hasn't talked to Mike. He knew it'd be difficult for Harvey to forgive him but he hoped he'd do it in the end. Harvey isn't one to forgive that easy or at all. So Mike has come to terms with this and is now working with Louis. He is even angry with Harvey himself, because he forgave Jessica, who is to blame for everything, but not him.

Today is a Celebration at Pearson Darby, they're celebrating the merger. Everyone is there but Harvey, he had an outside meeting with a client. Later he comes back and goes straight to the catering.

"Hey Harvey, you're back. How did it go?" Asks Rachel. She had to help him with a few cases even thought she didn't want to after everything that happened but it's her job.

"It was okay" he replies.

"Can you help me with something tomorrow or should I ask someone else?"

"No, you don't have to. I'll do it"

"Okay" he says, takes a muffin from the counter and goes towards the elevators.

"What did he want" asks Mike a little annoyed.

"Nothing, he wanted to know if I'll help him tomorrow with a case or if he should ask someone else. I guess he needs some research. Is it okay for you?"

"yeah, of course" he says.
"Uhm, I wanted one of those muffins with the raspberry filling, where are them?"

"oh uhm, they're empty, Harvey took the last one, sorry honey" she says with a smile.

"What?" asks Mike shocked.

"Why, what's wrong?" she asks confused

"He took those with the raspberry, I you sure?"

"yes. He said they must be good if there's only one left"

"Harvey's allergic to raspberries. Don't tell anyone, I'll go check up on him. Maybe he hasn't eaten it yet" he says and rushes towards the elevator.

As he gets out of the it he sees Harvey a few meters on the floor gasping for air.

"Harvey!" he calls him and rushes to his side.

"Hey" Mike puts a hand on his back and Harvey lifts his head to look at him. His read and Mike sees panic in his eyes.

"elp… me" he pleads and takes Mike's hand.

"where's your EpiPen?" asks Mike eagerly and stars to look for it in Harvey's pockets.

"Don- ave-" he says between breaths.

"Is it in your office?" he hopes for a yes 'cause Harvey's office is right there but he shakes his head.

"Fuck!"Mike curses "Okay, oksy listen to me. I'll be right back, alright? Hold on, I'll get one in my office" But Harvey squeezes Mike's hand as he wouldn't want to let go.

"Look at me. I'm right back, I promise" Mike lets go of his friend's hand a rushes to his office which is a little further than Harvey's.

Harvey told him about his allergy in passing once at the beginning when they were on their way to a client and Mike had raspberry juice with him. Since then he has always an EpiPen in his suitcase, just in case! He never told Harvey, 'cause he probably would've laughed at him but he knows Harvey often doesn't have his with him, so he would have to make sure he always has one with him.

So he rushes to his office where his suitcase is and takes it asap. He hurries back to Harvey and pushes the EpiPen hard into Harvey's thigh and waits a few seconds for all the liquid to run in. He then helps him into a siting position and lets him lean against him, so he can breath better "Lean on me" he tells him softly. Harvey puts the back of his head on Mikes shoulder and tries to breath as calmly as possible. He has sweat on his forehead, the lack of oxygen started to blur his vision and consciousness second ago.

"It's okay. It'll get better in a few seconds." Mike reassures him. With his one hand he takes Harvey's and with the other he calls an ambulance.

"9-1-1 What's your emergency?" a male voice asks.

"Yeah hello, my- my friend he… he's having an allergic shock, I- I gave him EpiPen but I- think-"

"where are you?"

"Pearson Darby, 50th floor"

"Okay, ambulance is on its way. How's he?"

"I don't know, he still can't breath. I'm not really sure the EpiPen is helping… Harvey easy, just breath." Mike tries as his mentor starts breathing frantically again which makes the whole situation worse.

"okay listen, try to keep him as calm as possible. The ambulance is their in three to four minutes. Talk to him, tell him how to breath or demonstrates them if necessary"

"Thank you" Mike says and hangs up

He squeezes Harvey's hand. "Just breath… in … and out… in… and out. They'll be right there" He assures him and wipes his sweat from his forehead with a napkin.

"Mike-" He gasps

"Shhhh, don't talk, just focus on yourself, on your breathing" Mike says softly and Harvey listens to him. He closes his eyes and listens to Mike telling him how to breath and to hold on and that everything will be fine.

His breathing gets not really better, not like it should after getting the EpiPen. He had one allergic shock before and the EpiPen helped a lot back than but this time… he's afraid it could be over.

"Do- na"

"shhhh" Mike strokes his arm "easy" he whispers "in… and out… in … and out" he tries to keep him calm. And he does so till the ambulance arrives, and with them Donna and seconds later a lot of other people.

"Get the hell out of here, everyone!" Mike shouts and pushes some of them away. And they leave.

"Harvey, Harvey" Donna calls him panicky.

"Dona stop, Mike grabs her. Let them help him and stay calm. You don't help him a bit this way" Mike says calmly and she nods.

"What happened?"

"He ate one of those muffins with the raspberry filling. He didn't know"

The paramedic and the doctor who came with them immediately start putting IVs in him and giving him medication. "His airways are almost completely closed, his throat is too swollen." Says one of them.

"He got the EpiPen, right" asks the doctor when he sees Harvey's throat.

"Yes" answers Mike

"Okay, we take him with us. This one is pretty bad, we need to run some more tests" The doctor says and they carry him away.

"Will he be okay?" asks Donna terrified.

"We gave him medication and we have to wait how he takes it" he says and leaves.

… … …

Donna and Mike went after the ambulance and are waiting now for news.

"How did you know?" asks Donna with teary eyes.

"I was- It was a coincidence. I wanted one of those muffins and Rachel said Harvey took the last one and l knew he's in danger. I just hoped I find him before eating it." she looks at him questioningly

"he told me once about his allergy when I started working with him"

"You didn't forget it?"

"That's not something unimportant to forget"

"Everybody else would've"

"Only people who don't' care" he says.

"Family of Harvey Specter?"

"yes"

"In what a relation-"

"I'm his wife… please what's with him?"

"He's fine now. We keep him here for a few more hours just to make sure everything's alright and than he can go home" the doctor gives them a smile. " He had a severe reaction which is rare. Fortunately, he had the EpiPen with him, which at least relieved the symptoms somewhat until the ambulance arrived. Without the EpiPen, he probably would have..."

"Can we see him?"

"Yes, follow me"

… …. …

"Donna" calls Mike and she turns to face him

"what it is, Mike?"

"I don't think I should come in"

"who not?"

"I don't think he wants to see him" he says sadly

"Mike, you just saved his life, I'm pretty sure he wants to see you" but he shakes his head.

"That's something everybody would've done, too but what I did with Jessica"

"Mike"

"No, Donna. Please, just let me know how he's doing, okay?"

"okay" she whispers "but I think you should come in"

"He needs rest, anyways" he says and turns to leave.

"Hey" she greets him as she enters his room.

"hey" he greets back

'how are you?"

"I'm okay" he smiles "I can breath properly again"

"That's good" she says and sits next to him on a chair but not before placing a kiss on his lips.

"You really scared me"

"I know, I'm sorry"

"don't ever do that again" she says looking at him with an warning look.

"I promise" he smiles "now, come here" he says and she gets up while he moves a little so she can lie next to him.

"I have to admit I was pretty surprised you had you EpiPen with you"

Harvey looks at her confused

"I didn't" he says "I don't have one anymore in the firm since the last one broke down."

"But.."

"I don't know where he got it but Mike had one. Do you know why he was there in the first place?"

"Because of you" Harvey looks at her questioningly.

"He wanted a muffin and Rachel told him you got the last one and he realized you're in danger"

"but.. how did he know?"

"He said you told him that once"

"and he still rememberes" says Harvey, but it's more a statement than a question.

"yeah. He cares about you, Harvey. You can say whatever you want but this is the truth" He nods "He carried the whole time one with himself" he says quietly "and I treated him like shit"

"Hey, you kinda had a point"

"No, I didn't, even though he screwed up I exaggerated"

"you were disappointed"

"yeah" he confirms. "Is he here?"

"He left when I came in. He said you probably don't want to see him and you need rest… but I should let him know how you're doing"

He nods.

"he saved my life in more than one way"

"what do you mean?"

"uhm" he tries to think of something realistic. He doesn't' want to tell her everything he's been through. It's over and she'd only worry.

"Well, he first remembered my allergy and came there in the first place. And than he had an EpiPen "

"without it you wouldn't have survived" she adds, clinging to him tighter.

A few hours later Harvey is free to go. His values are good and the swelling is also gone. He's leaning on the couch in a half sitting position and Donna hands him a blanket to put it oh is body. She covers his legs and his stomach.

"you want some tea?"

"Donna, I'm fine. I had and allergic shock and wasn't for hours in the cold" Harvey laughs

"You need anything?

"No, thank you" she sits down to leaning oh him while he puts his arms around her.

"I think we should go and get some sleep, don't you think?"

"Yeah, you're right" she agrees "Just a minute"

She almost lost him… she can't avoid tears rolling down her cheek "I almost lost you" she whispers

"Hey, he holds her tighter, you didn't. I'm fine" he puts a kiss on her head "I'm fine"

… … …

On the next day Harvey asks Mike to come over at his and Donna's

"Are you okay?" he asks worried

"Thanks to you, yeah" Mike nods and the remain in silence for a few seconds.

"Thank you" Harvey says eventually.

"Without you I would've suffocated"

"I'm just glad I came in time" he replies.

Harvey clears his voice "Why did you have that EpiPen?"

Mike looks at him thinking of a good answer but he gives up and goes with the truth.

"Just in case something happens. I didn't' want you… just because there was no EpiPen"

"Mike"

"No, I've lost enough people in my life I loved and I'm not gonna let anyone else die when I can prevent it that easy. You can laugh at me or make jokes about that, I don't care. I care about you and I always will"

Harvey just looks at him not knowing what to say to that.

"I care about you, too" he admits "I just though It wouldn't be the other way around… Well, I- I thought you would but then you…"

"I betrayed your trust"

"Yeah, and I thought l was right to never trust anyone but Dona. After that I was convinced you wouldn't care and our relationship was just business for you and I was disappointed"

"after everything you've done for me? I'd be the biggest asshole in the whole world if it'd be that way. I know I was when I did it but I… the first thing I told her was that I'd never do that to you because I knew you'd never forgive me. And then she was… well, you know her. I got really afraid and I accepted rasp. I thought I had no choice and hoped you'd forgive me one day"

They look straight in each others eye's

"I am really sorry"

"I know… I know it now. I couldn't forgive you because I was disappointed. I was mad at myself that I started trusting someone else except Donna and after what you did, I knew I should've never started doing it."

Mike nods at this realizing that Harvey has no intention of forgiving him.

"Turns out I was right doing it" he says honestly and smiles eventually.

"Does that mean?"

"yes, we're good. And I'm sorry, too for how I treated you. I exaggerated a little"

"You had a point" he smiles.

"You want some company? Donna told me you have to stay here the whole day. Its pretty boring, isn't it?"

"Yeah" Harvey rolls with his eyes. "She said I shouldn't dare appear at the firm"

"oh, you afraid of her?" Mike teases

"I'm not… I just don't like it when she's upset. And I really scared her" he says in a more serious tone"

"You did" Mike confirms.

"Well, you want a tea or coffee? Our usual drink has to wait"

"Tea would be great, thanks" says Harvey and sits on the couch.

"which one?"

"I don't care as long as it's not raspberry" he smiles looking at Mike who glares at him

"Not funny"

"what, to early?" but Harvey realizes it's really too early "sorry" he apologies.

"Thank you" Harvey says and takes a nip of his tea

"You already thanked me"

"yeah that was for saving my life, this one was for keeping me calm"

"Harvey…"

"Let me finish. Before you came I was hectic. I didn't know where to go or what to do. Actually I couldn't do anything. I knew I wouldn't make it till the party where all of you were… and I knew there was no one on the floor but me. I tried to get my phone but I trembled too much to call anyone and at some point it was too late. Everything progresses between seconds and I couldn't think clear. I thought it's over and only because I didn't have that goddamn thing with me. Just because such a little thing everything would be over… I was about to pass out when I heard your voice, at least for me it felt like I was. And when you left I forced myself to breath calmly but it didn't work out. You helped me, you calmed me down. It felt like l forgot how to breath and you telling me that helped immense and that's when I knew I could make it and forced

myself to follow your instruction and listened to what you were saying. I also thought that even if I wouldn't make it at least I wasn't alone during it. So thank you" he says softly

"You're welcome Harvey"

After a while Harvey tells him what he should've done it weeks ago.

"If you want to you can be my associate again" Harvey says looking at him and Mike nods

"You really mean that?"

"I want you to work with me again, I want us to work together"

"I'd love to. I just have to think about something for Louis. I think he'll be hurt"

"yeah probably"

"One question before I leave Louis… working with you or for you?" Mike asks with a smile

"I guess that depends on how the puppy behaves" Harvey shoots and they both laugh.

"well than, to our friendship"

"to our friendship"

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So, that's it. It's longer than I meant it to be but I hope you like it anyway.

I Just love to let them reconcile… but not before a drama and them knowing what they have on each other hahah.

Let me know what you think :)