Chapter 21 - Anastasia

I was a mess after the hospital this morning. But Harvey -who stayed up all night waiting for me- took me home to grab a few things, like clothes, some essentials, and a couple of books on pediatric neurosurgery that I need for work tomorrow. Then he took me back to his hotel -he didn't want us to stay at the home I shared with Matt another night-, he prepared a warm bath for me, and made sure I was all good -fed and hydrated- to go to bed. He even fluffed the pillows and placed a water glass on my nightstand. I almost started crying right then and there.

I fell asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow at 11am. I didn't feel Harvey came down besides me, or when he pulled me in. But it sure was comfortable. I realized that when I woke up around 1 am. I know my schedule is a mess, but in the last two days, I've probably slept more than I've slept in the last couple of weeks. However, I need to get up soon because I have another shift in a couple of hours.

Against my desire to stay, I slip out of Harvey's arms discreetly. I get out of bed quietly and run to the bathroom. Afterwards, I sneak my way to the mini-fridge and pull out what is left of our dinner-breakfast from 11am. I also grab one of the books I brought from my place earlier. Thankfully, the hotel room is pretty big so I don't make too much noise near Harvey. And I keep the big light off so I won't wake him up since I have enough light coming from the road outside.

Or so I thought...

As soon as I sit down to eat, I hear a sound coming from the bedroom. Harvey walks out, half-asleep. He doesn't acknowledge me when he walks right by me to get to the mini-fridge. I'm sitting on a chair literally two feet away from him, but I doubt he's even noticed me in his state.

Curious to see where this is going, I sit back and watch him. He grabs a small water bottle and drinks half of it at once. Then he closes the fridge and turns.

"Holy shit!" he jumps when he finally sees me

"Your observation skills are pathetic" I respond

"I'm sorry I'm not on edge right out of sleep". His eyes fall on the books in front on me, "Why are you studying at 1 am?"

"What else am I supposed to do?"

"How about sleeping?" he suggests

"How didn't I think of that?" I reply ironically. "Obviously, I can't sleep any longer and decided to study"

"Nerd..." he chuckles

"Said the Harvard lawyer..." I argue. 

"Ok, point taken" he admits and I smile. 

He grabs a slice of pizza from the leftovers. "What are you studying about?" he wonders as he eats

"I have a ventriculoperitoneal shunting scheduled for this morning and I want to be sure that I'm prepared" I explain

"A what?" he asks

"Ventricular shunt insertion. To treat a case of hydrocephalus on a baby that was born with spina bifida" I explain

"Right... Now I get it" he replies, ironically. "And then I am going to give you a case where you'll need to address the legal ambiguities while ensuring compliance with precedent and formulating a persuasive argument for the injunctive relief sought, taken into consideration the intricate interplay of statutory interpretation, deposition testimonies, and the affidavit submissions" he shoots back

"Ok, fair" I chuckle. "Spina bifida means split spine. It's when the baby's spinal column does not close all the way while in the womb, so the baby is born with a gap in the bones of the spine. Many babies born with spina bifida get hydrocephalus, which means that there is extra fluid in and around the brain which can cause the ventricles -spaces in the brain- to become too large and the head can swell. A ventricular shunt is a small hollow tube that will drain the fluid from the brain. Any questions?" I explain further.

I love talking about what I know and what I can do.

"You said spine... That means neurosurgery..." he assumes, looking at me suspiciously

"Don't worry, it's Shepherd's patient. I wouldn't want to be stuck in a 3-hour close-proximity surgery with Matt, especially now" 

"Good" his chest deflates.

I smirk, "Jealously looks good on you" I admit

"Everything looks good on me" he replies immediately.

I roll my eyes. 

"Come on, let's do something more fun than studying" he says and pulls my chair to him

"Harvey, I'll have to go to work in a few hours" I remind him

"Sex in the shower. Fun and multitasking" he suggests.

He pulls my chair again until my knees touch his knees. His hands travel from the sides of the chair to my legs. He looks me in the eyes as he rubs my thighs, his fingers sneaking inwards.

"Please..." he tilts his head, "I'm gonna have to go back to New York after today" he reveals

"What?! And where were you going to tell me?" I ask, beginning to panic

"Calm down, Ana. I was going to tell you in the morning. I'm not leaving completely. I just have to go because Jessica is going to cut my head off otherwise. But I'm going to be here in the weekend, and every weekend and day off after that" he reassures me

"Really?"

"Yes. And we can talk any time you can take a call; no matter the time" he adds.

"And how long are we going to last living on the opposite sides of the country?" I ask

"I don't know, and I don't want to think about that now. All I want to think about is how we can make up last night's cancelled date" he says.

"It's not that simple, Harvey. I want attention, I am clingy and I don't need to be with someone and still feel single at the same time again. So, I don't want to enter a relationship without thinking about it first"

"I don't want to overthink this at all, Ana. I want to live every moment of it in the best way possible. We lost a lot of time, and maybe we had our reasons. But not anymore; there are no more excuses and I will do everything to make up for it. I can't spend another day -let alone 14 years- thinking of the what-if's. I want you, and I'm taking you. Even when I'm on the other side of the country, I will give you everything you need. And I will always be one call away. Because I'm all in" he tolds my hands.

"I'm all in, Ana" he repeats and kisses my hands in the end. I blush and my heart feels like it's going to explode out of my chest.

"You always knew what words to use to make me fall" I admit

"It that a yes?" he asks

"Yes" I answer. "But on a trial period first" I add

"Works for me" he grabs me and kisses me immediately. I smile against his lips as I hold his face.

I pull away for a moment, "Take me to the shower, Harvey" I say.

Without another word, he picks me up. I cling onto him and he carries me to the bathroom. I start undressing before we even pass the door to the bathroom. He sets me down on the matt and we get rid of all our clothes.

Harvey kisses me again, making me step back until my back hits the cold tile of the shower. He holds up me against the wall with his body pressing into mine, his leg pushing between mine.

Without pulling away, he turns the water on and keeps us under the hot running water, raising the temperature even more. A small gasp escapes my lips, as Harvey slides his hand between us and starts rubbing my clit. Electroshock runs through my entire body at the contact.

As he continues, I drop my head back in a moan and I press my legs together. I bite my lip as Harvey finds my favorite pace and holds it. He kisses me, releasing my lip and absorbing all my pleasure sounds.

He drags his middle finger further down between my folds and towards my entrance. His thumb still massages my clit, as his middle finger teases my hole. I arch my body towards him and I feel his smile. He slows down his rhythm for a moment and then increases it again.

"Fuck..." I moan

"Do you want me to fuck you, sugar?" he asks

"Yes, please. Yes..." I say between breathes

"Since you asked so nicely..." he wraps his right hand around my left leg and lifts it to give himself better access.

He pushes his whole length inside me and groans with me. I try to find something to grab, but all I touch is slippery tiles. So, I latch onto Harvey's shoulders.

He starts thrusting into me. Every thrust causes me to slam my back against the wall harder and harder. And due to the angle of my leg, every time he slams into me, his body comes in contact with my sensitive clit.

My whole body is on fire and the hot water falling on us is doing the opposite of putting the fire out. I shut my eyes and I don't bother to keep myself quiet. My fingers almost dig into his back as I scream his name.

Our mouths moan against one another between sloppy kisses. The sensation of him filling me up so nicely drives me crazy. How is it possible that it feels even better and hotter than the last time?

My legs shake as my pussy pulses around his cock. I am far gone. I bite into the skin of his shoulder to ease myself, earning a louder moan from him. I struggle to stay standing now, so I let my head fall on Harvey's shoulder and I continue to hold onto him. I feel his release as he finishes inside of me. 

He pulls out and lets go of my leg. I feel his cum running down my thighs, but I don't care. We continue to stand there, foreheads touching, and catching our breaths.

"What was the biting for?" he chuckles

"I didn't hear you complain".

He chuckles and kisses my lips.

"However, you should check your back for scratches later" I inform him

"Did you hear me complain?" he turns my words against me.

I smile and I kiss him again.

We proceed to shower together and he doesn't waste any opportunity he gets to touch my body.

"Are you staying in or can I also dry you?" he offers, with that dirty smirk across his lips.

"I think I'm going to take a few more minutes so I can actually clean myself without getting wet every time you touch me" I answer

"That's not a bad thing" he winks.

I laugh and I look away from him as he wraps a towel around his waist.

"I will get dressed and, until you get done, I'll go grab something for breakfast. And something you can have for lunch at work"

"Please, never wake me up from this dream..." I whisper to no one.

"This is reality, sugar" Harvey answers from outside.