Chapter 19 - Harvey

To say I love waking up with Anastasia in my arms would be an understatement. At night, she says she doesn't want any of that cuddling bullshit, but she clings onto me as soon as she falls asleep. Can't blame her though. She fits in my embrace like she belongs in it. Her body completely melts against mine. It's better than I could have ever imagined.

Tonight, the two of us are going out. Ana left it all upon me to plan and only asked me what time to be ready. So, once I was back in my hotel room, I did some research and booked us dinner to a very nice restaurant. I left her to change clothes and get ready by herself. I only asked she wears blue again. I guess that's my lucky color now.

And as I watch her come out the door of her apartment complex, I realize -not only she didn't disappoint me- but she overdelivered. My eyes start at her nude red-bottoms; that's my girl. My gaze moves up her bare legs until I get to the edge of her blue lace dress. It's lace pattern all over with a nude sheer layer underneath. The tiniest straps hold it hung by her shoulder, and the absence of a bra is clear. 

Ana makes her way to me already blushing and smiling. She is absolutely gorgeous. So perfect it feels like a dream. But she is real, and she is coming over to me. She stops right in front of me and reaches for my jackets front pocket.

"Here..." she says offering me my own handkerchief

"What?"

"You're drooling" she whispers

"Can you blame me?" I chuckle.

I take her face and kiss her. I breathe in her scent, and I've never felt this high this fast before. 

When I pull away, she leans to my ear. "This thin lace dress is the only thing I'm wearing tonight" she whispers. My blood shot down at my cock in a matter of a second.

"You are going to be the death of me, woman" I breathe out. "But I insist on dinner. I want us to do this right"

"Wow... You did grow up a lot" she smiles

"Is that supposed to be a compliment? Because it didn't sound like one"

"No? Well, older guys were always my type" she admits

"We are the same age--"

"I'm 5 months younger than you"

"...and we were 22 when we met" I remind her

"I know. It was the first time I was attracted to an age-appropriate guy. Weird..."

"No, I get it. I'm pretty awesome" I claim, and she giggles. 

"If you really were as awesome as you claim, you would have at least gotten me some flowers tonight" she suggests

"Oh, you're right..." I nod, taking a step back. I open the door to the back of the Porsche I rented for the days I'd be staying in Seattle. I reach inside and pull out a bouquet of colorful tulips. She almost gasps and her eyes light up. 

"You remembered..." she whispers as she stares down at the bouquet

"I couldn't forget it. I see your face every time I look at tulips for the passed 14 years" I admit.

She thinks and takes a deep breath. "Thank you, Harvey" she smiles through teary eyes

"Hey..." I take her face in my hands immediately, "What's wrong?" I ask

"Nothing's wrong. You are just... awesome" she giggles

I smile and I kiss her. 

"Shall we?" I open the passenger door for her.

But she pauses. "Harvey..." she tilts her head, "What are we doing?" she asks

"I'm taking you on a date" 

"I'm serious, Harvey. Last night, I needed a distraction, I needed to be spontaneous. And I wanted you, and it was really fun, and probably unforgettable. But I don't want to get emotionally invested into something that's gonna be momentary. I'm already too close to you, so it's going to happen fast and it's going to hurt like hell when you have to leave to New York. And I'm in no place to take another hit right now" she explains.

A tear rolls down her cheek. She is seriously scared; scared that I'll play her and then hang her out to dry. She doesn't believe there could be something real.

"Ana, I--"

Her ringtone interrupts me. She ignores it at first, and waits for my answer. But before I can speak, her pager goes too. 

"I'm sorry. I'm not supposed to be on call" she says as she wipes her tears away

"It's ok, take it" I tell her

"I'm sorry" she repeats as she reaches into her purse for her phone

"I said it's ok. Someone probably needs you more than I do" I reassure her.

"Dr. Morgan" she answers her phone, walking a few steps away. 

I watch her pace as she talks. Halfway, she begins to fidget with the bottom of her short dress.

"Yeah, I'll be right there" I overhear as she comes back.

"I'm assuming something is wrong..." 

"There has been a shooting..." she reveals

"What? Where?"

"...at a homecoming prom" she adds, and tries to swallow the lump in her throat. "Multiple ambulances are at the location as we speak and prepared to head back to the hospital. They don't have numbers yet but there are a lot. It's an all hands on deck situation" she explains.

"What do you need?" I ask immediately

"First of all, I need to change clothes" she says, and I can already sense her adrenaline pumping

"Go upstairs, grab some clothes, and you can change in the car as I get you to the hospital" I take charge

"And I need a RedBull. More than one actually" she adds

"I'll have a case for you by the time you come back with that change of clothes" I promise. "Now, go!".

She runs back inside, and I run to the convenience store I saw two blocks away. I grab every flavor they have -4 cans of each- and carry them back to the car. At the same time, Ana returns carrying her dark blue scrubs and a pair of running shoes. She jumps in the backseat as I sit at the front. 

I glance at the review mirror multiple times as I drive, hoping for a sneak peek. But she puts her underwear on from under her dress, then the top of her scrubs on top of the dress. 

"Eyes on the road, Specter" she chuckles

"Just a peek...?" I ask

"No" she insists as she slips out of her dress completely and puts her pants on.

She grabs a RedBull and I pass her a straw without looking. She drinks probably half of it in one go. Keeping my eyes on the road, I extend my hand to the back. Ana hands me the can and I set in the cup holder. We operate so smoothly, it's crazy.

By the time we get to the hospital, Ana has put her hair up in two braids. She covers them with the scrub cap that she has pulled out of her pocket as I park. Her cap has blue and purple butterflies on it. And I suddenly remember the blue butterfly charm that I have kept from her. Some things never change.

I smile to myself.

"What?" Ana asks as she puts her shoes on before jumping out of the car

"Nothing. I'm just admiring" I admit

"Me tying my laces?" she scoffs

"You in general".

She blushes again. 

"I'll wait for you, ok? And then we'll have the talk" I say

"I know where babies come from" she teases

"Is that why you let me cum in--"

"Not here" she smacks me.

I smile.

"We'll talk. But you can go back to your hotel for the night because I'm probably not gonna be done till the sun comes out" she says as she grabs three more RedBulls

"I'm not going anywhere" I argue

"Harvey, I appreciate. But someone could see you-- Matt could see you--"

"I'm not a mistress, Ana. And I don't give a damn what Dr. Dick has to say"

"I am just afraid of rumors starting up, because sometimes they get brutal around here. So, please, just stay out of it for tonight. For me...".

I take a breath and nod. "Ok, I'll make sure I'm invisible" I reassure her

"Thank you" she smiles again.

"Go kick some ass" I smile back

"I will. In the meantime, you be a good boy and stay invisible until I get back" she plays

"Woof" I smirk

"Idiot..." she chuckles, shaking her head.

Sirens begin to sound closer. Ana looks around for a second. She kisses me quickly and runs inside the hospital.

This woman...