I watched the two men in my life sleeping side by side. I saw Harvey clutch Mike's hand and lean down to rest his spiky brown-haired head down on the white bed. I silently pulled out my phone, not wanting to miss an opportunity like this. I slipped off my heels and tiptoed in…. 3, 2, and 1. The flash went off, signaling the picture. I dove under the bed, not wanting either of the shy and private-lived men to see me. I heard a few confused mumbles about the light before they both returned to their sleeping positions. Waiting until I heard even breaths, I slinked out from under the bed, slipped on my black heels and sat down in the identical brown chair to sleep next to Harvey and Mike.
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I had been broken, had cried on my associate's shoulder yet I still felt so much better knowing that he was going to be fine. I felt much better that I would be able to make sure that he would know that he has me and Donna. The sun rose and after several hours of me and Donna sitting, awake Mike began to stir. Sluggishly, he blinked open his eyes and glanced around the room. Smiling at Donna, he turned his head towards me. But, when he reached me he looked surprised, ad if he didn't expect me to be there.
"Morning." I said slowly, trying to keep Mike calm, or at least as calm as he could be at the moment.
"Morning." Mike said, mimicking my own voice.
"What's wrong?" I asked, cocking my head.
Mike burst into tears; I looked frantically at Donna, trying to figure out what to do. Sending me a useless shrug, she turned, walked over and sat next to me. I rubbed circles on his back and tried to be comforting; it didn't come easily but eventually he calmed down.
"I'm S-sorry." Mike stated, still hiccupping a little.
'Don't be. Now do you want to talk about what caused the waterworks?" I asked, my voice extra deep. I was trying extra hard to keep it from becoming high and squeaky.
"I thought that you left. That I had pushed you away and that I-I was alone again. Donna left and was pissed…." He trailed off, a distant look in his all too watery eyes.
"Mike, look at me." I commanded, a little too harshly and the young associate visibly flinched. " I will never leave you. Donna won't either. I went to talk to Jessica, and she sends her regards. Belive it or not but you mean something to the entire firm. You mean something to Louis, who gave you flowers in a cat vase and to Jessica. You mean the world to your girlfriend, Rachel and you mean a lot to that IT guy, Benjamin. Most importantly, you mean something to me. When I found you, it devastated me. I was furious with you but that doesn't mean that I didn't care. As much as I act like I don't care, I actually do care a lot." I explained, feeling like this was as good a time as any to establish that he was more than an associate, he was my family. Taking a deep breath, I continued, "You don't have any family. I am also lacking in the family department. I feel like you are my family and I am sure as hell yours. Don't ever think that you aren't worth anything because you are. "
By then the sparkle in Mike's eyes had returned, the ever-present hint of a smile played on his lips and for the first time in a long time, I heard him laugh. He laughed at how stupid he had been, about how all this could have been prevented by a simple review of his life. He was gasping when he finished and Donna and I were fighting off giggles too.
"Thank you Harvey, I also need to tell you something. " Mike said sobering, his face becoming serious again. "I don't want you to blame yourself. It was my choice to do this and I know that it will take a while to repair the friendship that we have but I will try my hardest. You guys are the best "family" I could ask for and I'm glad that I have you along with Rachel.
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I finished my speech in just enough time to catch Rachel enter the room. Even after taking a 10 hour flight over night she looked beautiful. Her sleek, brown hair was pulled into a rushed but elegant French braid and she was wearing a navy blue skirt with a pale pink camisole and a jean jacket. Her freckles dotting her perfectly light mocha skin had doubled from her time spent basking in the Florida sun.
"Rachel, you came. Donna did you call her?" I asked, my grin as wide as I had ever been.
I watched Donna nod and motioned for Rachel to join me on the bed. She hesitantly obeyed, slipping off her shimmery flats and picking up the blanket, scooting in.
"I'm sorry that I ruined your vacation. How was it." I asked, trying to keep the topic off of me.
"Mike, cut the bullshit. What happened? I go to vacation and you were trying everything to get Harvey back, the next thing I know, Donna calls me and says that she and Harvey are at the hospital looking after you because…." She paused, looking at Harvey and trying to avoid the tears threatening to spill from her deep, smooth brown eyes. "You tried to kill yourself." She finished, her usual sing-song voice replaced by a shaking one.
"I just was in a really bad place. I-I…. H-harvey said that we were over and I just couldn't take that. You know how much I wanted to get Harvey back. I didn't forget about you and you were the first person I thought of when I woke up. Rachel, I want you to know that I-I love you and I will never do anything like this again." I replied, trying to reassure her.
"I know, I love you too. But I think I speak for all of us when I say that if you go against your word and try this again I will go all Chuck Norris on your ass." Rachel responded, showing me a watery smile.
"Forget Chuck-Norris, I will go Inigo Montoya on you, so you will have to prepare to die." Harvey piped up.
"And Donna will just have to harm you too. Actually I make that an order, Donna you will kick his ass if he ever does this again."
"As you wish." She replied, quoting Wesley.
"Okay, okay. Stop quoting the Princess Bride, if you are going to quote a movie find a different one."
"You go 90% then wait for me to go the other 10%" Rachel said, choosing Hitch to quote from then.
I went 90 and waited for her 10, her soft lips brushed against mine and we shared a quick but sweet kiss.
After a competition for who could quote the most movies and make them relate I was released and Harvey insisted Rachel and I stay at his apartment. He had room and I know that he just wanted to keep an eye on me. I was happy with that, happy that I had my family and that they all cared. I was going to be back with Harvey once I went back to work and when I was feeling better I was going to pick up my mother's necklace to give to Rachel. I had a pretty special family.
A/N phew that chapter is finished. Do you guys want another chapter or for me to finish it there? Please review and give me suggestions. Thank you for all your support and reviews, they really motivate me. I hope you enjoyed it. Please review!
