Hey everyone! I know it's been like a month, but I'm back with this story. I still plan on writing a little bit more of Donna and Harvey in a relationship, would you guys like that? Anyways, I hope you're all safe and taking care of you loved ones. Let me know what you guys think of this chapter. Have a good reading and thank you for all the support always!

"Harvey, stop. We're gonna be late" Donna says while he kisses her neck, hugging her from behind. They are both on the bathroom, Donna finishes putting on her make up and Harvey has a towel around his waist. It's Monday already and after spending a magical weekend together, they have to get back to reality.

"You should've taken a shower with me" he teases her and she giggles.

"C'mon, we need to be professionals. I don't want us to be late" she leaves his embrace and he groans.

"Okay, okay… But I'm taking you on a date tonight. Actually, I'll cook for us here"

"You don't need to do that, you know" she leaves the bathroom to put her things on her purse and Harvey follows her, putting on his clothes.

"Hey" he catches her hand and turns her to him. Donna looks at his exposed chest and takes a breath. When she lifts her face to look at his eyes, she's met with a soft smile "I want to cook you dinner. You deserve the best and I intend on cooking you the best meal you've ever seen tonight"

"Wow, Specter. Easy there or I might set my expectations too high" she laughs and he rolls his eyes.

"Just so you know, I'm a great cooker"

"I thought Marcus was the real chef on your family" she raises her eyebrows enlacing her hands around his neck.

"He's okay. I'm way better than him" he teases, giving her a peck

"I always knew you're in the wrong profession" Donna gives him a kiss on the cheek and patches his chest "Okay then, chef Specter, go get ready because like I told you I don't want to be late"

When they arrive at the firm and Ray parks the car, Donna puts her hand on Harvey's thigh, stopping him from opening the door.

"Would you mind if… I don't want everyone to know just yet. I took Andrew to the party, everyone saw me and him together, and I just made COO…" she sighs "I want to have some time to prepare myself for all the gossip that will come from this." she gestures at them "And I want to tell Louis first"

"Okay" Harvey answers, trying to force a smile but feeling a little bit hurt. He knows she's not regretting this, but he wishes things were different. He wishes people wouldn't intrude in their lives, but he knows how the gossip works.

He leaves the car before Donna has a chance to say something else. They both walk to the elevators keeping some distance and when they get inside, Harvey does his best not to touch her. She's always made him lose his breath, but after the nights - afternoons and mornings - they just had, it got even harder to keep his hands to himself. They get to their floor and look at each other. Donna smiles at him, trying to make him understand that she's all in this, she just needs some time. He smiles back and she hopes he's not faking it.

"I'll see you tonight?" he asks and she nods.

"Definitely"

He gives her a soft smile and walks towards his office.

The day passes and they don't get a chance to see each other again. When Donna is about to go to his office, Louis steps into hers and sits in front of her.

"So, I really like Andrew. He seems perfect for you" he grins at her and she opens her mouth to say something but then Louis starts talking again "We should go to the theater, the tree of us. He likes theater, doesn't he? You wouldn't date a guy who knows nothing about Shakespeare, would you?"

"Well, I think I am dating a guy who knows nothing about Shakespeare…" she mumbles under her breath.

"What did you say?"

"Louis… About Andrew, I need to tell you something" Donna looks at him and prepares herself. "We broke up"

"You did what? Why? When?" he looks confused.

"We broke up on Saturday, actually. He… I have feelings for someone else. And turns out I started dating this other person. It happened Saturday as well."

"Wow. And who are you dating now?"

"It's Harvey" she closes her eyes and expects his outburst. When nothing comes, she opens them again and is met by Louis with his mouth opened.

"He finally manned up?" it's the first thing that comes out of Louis' mouth, followed by a grin.

"Yeah. We both did" Donna smiles and thinks back to them at Harvey's couch, opening their hearts to one another.

"He finally realized you're the best thing that has ever happened to him. I'm glad, Donna. I really am" he walks to her and she stands to hug him. "Maybe the tree of us can go to the theatre then"

"I don't think Harvey will like that. He's not much of a Shakespeare fan after all"

"But you're still dating him"

"I am" she sighs and smiles at her friend "That's what happens when we're really in love with somebody"

"Look how cute she is, talking about her new boyfriend" Mike busts into Donna's office followed by Rachel.

"Mike…" Rachel giggles and patches his shoulder "So, Harriet Specter, how are you doing?"

"I'm great, Michelle Ross" they exchange a look that the men don't understand "I'd love to chat with you all but I need to go find Harvey"

"No need to do that. He went home already" Mike says.

"Oh… I thought we were going home together" she feels a little disappointed and thinks back to this morning when she told him to keep things low. Maybe he did get upset.

"He told me, and I almost didn't believe it, that he was going home soon because he is planning on cooking you the best dinner ever" Mike teases "New York's best closer is such a whipped man"

Donna can't help but sigh in relief. They are okay. As much as she trusts him and their relationship, they have a history of not communicating well enough. But deep down she knows that even though it'll take time for them to adjust to this new position in each other lives, it'll be the easiest and best thing she'll ever do.

"Harvey really said that?" Louis asks and Mike nods "Geez, I need a day" Rachel, Mike and Donna laugh at their friend. When they are about to leave Donna's office, she speaks again.

"Hey, I kinda want this to stay between us for a while" she looks at them and they smile at her.

"Don't worry, Donna. We'll keep our mouths shut. But I gotta tell you, I've never seen Harvey in such a good mood. And it appears that so are you" Mike says and smiles, hugging Donna. He really is happy for them.

Donna decides to go to her apartment before heading to Harvey's. If they're gonna have a date, she's gonna prepare for it. Ray takes her to her place and waits for her there, even when she insists he doesn't have to. Just the fact that Harvey asked Ray to wait and pick her up at the firm makes her stomach flutter.

Thank you for making Ray wait for me. - D

Only the best for my girlfriend. You gonna be much longer? - H

I'll be there in 30 minutes. Can't wait to see what chef Specter cooked me. - D

You'll be impressed. Can't wait to see you. - H

She almost doesn't believe that Harvey is being this soft with her. Even with all the times she dreamed about them being together, Donna could never imagine he'd be so thoughtful. After taking a shower, choosing a beautiful green dress - one that hugs her body perfectly - to wear and finishing her basic make up, she meets Ray downstairs and he takes her to Harvey's condo. When they get there, Donna thinks back to when she did this for the last time. It was only two nights ago but now everything is so different and better. She knocks at his door and when he opens it, his mouth drops.

"Hey, handsome" she flirts, her cheeks blushing with the look he's giving her.

"Hey. This is not what you were wearing today at the office" Harvey picks up her hand and takes her inside. Donna looks around and notices that the table is ready - and it looks amazing - and his dad's music is playing soft on the background. He really put a lot of effort in this.

"Yeah, well, since you told me this is a date I thought I should prepare myself for it. The occasion asked for a nice dress" she answers him and he puts his hands on her waist. As he leans to kiss her, she gets lost and forgets everything around them. It feels so good to be finally in his arms after a long day without seeing each other.

"You looked amazing with that dress... But you do look beautiful now" he whispers near her mouth and kisses her again. They are almost out of breath when she puts her hand on his chest and they smile sheepish to each other "Guess we better stop or we will start with dessert"

"Yeah" she laughs and puts her handbag on the counter. Walking to the table, she takes a seat and Harvey follows her, putting some wine in her glass. "Thanks. This smells great, may I ask the chef what it is?"

"It's baked chicken with tomatoes and garlic" he seats next to her and takes a sip of his own wine "Hope you like it"

"Thanks, Harvey" she smiles and they start to eat. Their dinner is filled with laughter, teasing and talking. They've done this before. They've had dinner together where they talked about everything and were thankful for having each other's company. The only difference this time is the fact that Harvey can take Donna's hand and draw lazy patterns on her palm. And she can stare at his brown eyes for how long she wants to because it won't be weird. It's who they are now. It's where they are supposed to be. When they finish eating, she goes to the kitchen to wash the dishes but he stops her. "Harvey, it's not fair. You cooked, I do the dishes"

"Let's leave the dishes. I'll wash them later. I missed you today" he tugs her to sit on the couch beside him.

"I missed you too" Donna leans to kiss him and they spend the next minutes just kissing each other until they break apart because their need to breathe is stronger "So, Mike said you're a whipped man" she says smiling and Harvey laughs, shaking his head while she adjusts herself, locking her arms around his neck.

"Did he now?" Donna nods and Harvey puts his hand on her cheek, which makes her lean on his touch. "I'll fire him tomorrow, don't worry" she laughs softly and they stay silent for a while, just enjoying each other's company. "Did you tell Louis?"

"Yes. He was surprised but he is happy for us" she smirks, playing with the hair on his neck "He just can't understand how I can be with someone who doesn't like Shakespeare"

"Oh, really? Is that gonna be an issue?" he brings her closer to him by her waist and starts kissing her neck.

"I think I can live with it" she shrugs smiling and captures his lips on hers. Before things get heated, she stops and Harvey looks at her confused. "You are not upset because I asked you to keep things quiet, are you?"

"No, Donna. It's okay, I understand why you think it's better like this"

"You sure? Because I want you to tell me if you're not okay with this. We're both in this together, right?" she tells him with both her hands on his face.

"We definitely are" Harvey smiles softly, falling in love with the woman in front of him all over again "I was a little bit upset, yeah, but not with you. I know that there are people who will gossip and I hate that. You don't deserve to have your abilities questioned"

"I hate that too…" she looks at his eyes and smiles "But I'm glad you understand why I asked that. Thank you"

"No need to thank me, Donna. Like you said we're both in this together" he kisses her again. Harvey gets up and leads her to his bedroom without breaking their kiss. He only does the dishes on the next morning.

"He didn't!" Mike exclaims and laughs. The four of them, Mike, Rachel, Donna and Harvey are having dinner together. After insisting with both men, the girls got to have a double date. The night couldn't be better. They are at Harvey's place, all of them laughing a lot and Mike and Rachel are teasing their friends all the time. It's weird to see Harvey with his arm around Donna and the way she melts whenever he leaves soft kisses on her cheek or her hair. But it's a good weird. They've finally made it. "You really offered sex to her when you two had just met, Harvey?"

"Well…" Harvey smirks and starts talking but he doesn't really know what to say. That is exactly how it happened.

"What can I say? I'm irresistible" Donna shrugs and takes a sip of her wine.

"I bet you wanted to, though" Harvey says looking all smug at her. It's been a week since they got together. It's been the best week of their lives. They are trying their best to communicate and not to shut each other out. They're getting there. Harvey scheduled an appointment with Louis' therapist and he swore to himself he is not gonna let his fears get in the way of their relationship.

"Okay, we really don't need to see you two discussing it" Rachel laughs and stares at her friends with a proud smile.

"Enough about us. You'll be getting married in a week. How are you two feeling?" Donna asks, her hand resting in Harvey's thigh.

"We are very excited. It's about time" Mike says smiling at Rachel and she does the same.

"Mike, don't forget about your bachelor party on Friday" Harvey says casually and Mike nods.

"Excuse me?" Rachel asks looking at her fiancée with a confused face.

"What bachelor party?" Donna stares at Harvey surprised and the two men share a smile. They knew the girls would react like this.

"Yeah, I'm taking Mike to the best strip club I know" Harvey hides his smirk behind his glass.

"You're what now?" Donna sits straight but she has a smirk on her face. She knows no other woman will ever have Harvey's heart or attention like she does.

"You know, Donna, if they're doing this I guess we should too. What do you say we have a girl's night with the finest men in New York?" Rachel asks looking at Donna and they share a smile.

"I've got bad news for you, Rach. The finest men in New York will be playing poker at Louis' house. This is the big bachelor party my best man prepared" Mike leans to Rachel as he teases Harvey.

"C'mon, it'll be fun to watch Louis losing to me every time" Harvey says while taking Donna's hand and lacing their fingers. They do this so naturally now.

"You're an idiot" Donna says shaking her head and all of them laugh. He leans closer to her and kisses her cheek.

"Yeah, but I'm your idiot" Harvey can hear Mike making a noise and Rachel laughing but he doesn't really care. He spent too much time not doing this.

"Admit it, today was fun" Donna says when they're both already in bed and she has her head on his shoulder while he stares at their hands on his stomach.

"It was. I can't believe they're getting married in a week. The puppy is all grown up" Harvey says with a smile and Donna chuckles.

"I can't believe they're getting married before you and me"

"I'm sorry, are you engaged? I didn't know that. Who's the lucky man?" Harvey teases and she turns until they are both facing each other.

"God, you're an idiot" she laughs and he just loves that sound.

"It's the second time you call me an idiot today"

"That's because you really are an idiot" she gives him a sweet peck "But you're my idiot"

"That's better" they smile at each other "Well, to be fair they're together way before we are"

"We know each other way longer than they do, though" Donna caresses the back of his neck, looking at him with a smirk.

"Fair point" he smiles "But don't worry. I don't intend to keep you waiting too much"

"You mean you don't intend to keep me waiting much more? Have you forgotten already that I've waited thirteen years for you?" she raises her eyebrows playfully. He rolls his eyes and Donna laughs at him. Pulling him closer, she crashes their lips in a slow and passionate kiss. They both hadn't had these kind of kisses with other partners before. But with them everything is different. "What is that supposed to mean anyway? Are you proposing to me, Specter?"

"Not yet, Paulsen" he pins her under him and starts kissing her neck. Not yet, he thinks. He's not gonna tell her about the ring he bought yesterday. She will find out soon.