When Love Lasts

Chapter 17

Well, I'm not pregnant Harvey.
What?
I got my period today. We're not pregnant.
Oh. Okay. That's fine. We'll figure it out eventually.
Yeah, I guess. Are you a bit sad?
I guess, kids did get me thinking. It would be nice to have kids. Whenever you're ready of course.
Me too. It was nice to think about the possibility.
Yeah, wait did you say period? Aww man, we get only 8 days together, damn it. Wait can we, ummm? He looks at me.
No no no no no no no. No period sex. No, and I have really bad cramps.
Oh crap, wait here. He rushes to the kitchen, gets a hot water bag ready and gets me some chocolate and a blanket. I'm so sorry sweetie, please lie down. I'm an idiot for even suggesting the other thing.
Thanks babe. Oh, I'm loving being this pampered.
Hey, I have an early flight tomorrow, so I'll take a cab, you don't have to drive me.
Oh, man. I forgot you're leaving tomorrow. I am gonna miss you, Harvs.
Gonna miss you too,V. You're like so hot I cannot keep my hands off you. Maybe it's a good thing I'm not staying. No it's bad. I love you so much.
Me too.
You know what I was considering, I move here until we move to Seattle, leave Pearson Hardman and start my firm.
What? No, I mean why? You love your firm.
I do, but I love you more. I don't really want to do long distance thing again, we did it for years. I don't want that again. We're married, I want us to be more than having sex 14 times in one week and not seeing each other for the rest of the month.
Well, it was 10 but okay. Harvey, it's only till Christmas. Once you become name partner, it'll be easier for you to get away.
I don't really want to stay away from you for that long.
Harvey, no don't move here. We're already moving to Seattle because of me. It doesn't matter, we're not doing this. I love you, but no. Stay in New York, Harv, finish what you started.
You really don't want me here, do you?
Harvey, if we could be together all the time, I wouldn't like anything more than that. You can't sacrifice your life for me. You've done more than enough for this marriage and for me. Let's just go to bed please.
How are we supposed to start a family if I'm across the country in New York?
Harvey, I don't want to have kids until I finish my fellowship.
AHA. I KNEW IT. You don't want to have kids.
I want to finish this properly Harvey. We agreed to a family in Seattle.
Well, it's gonna be you Chief job next, V.
I need 2 years. I am not getting pregnant before that.
That's not fair. You're not getting younger anyway.
WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY?
I'm sleeping on the couch, aren't I?
Get out of my room right now. I was angry because I knew he was right. I wasn't getting any younger. I go out to the hall.
V, I'm sorry. I was way out of line when I said that. We can wait, don't worry. But please don't cancel sex again, I'm so sorry. Look we can revisit the kid thing when we live together. Does that sound okay to you?
Alright, but my job is extremely important to me, you knew this when we were together.
I know, V. So what you'll help everyone give birth, but not have a kid yourself?
Just not now. I want to in 2 years when we are in Seattle. Look, I love you, but my job.
I understand. I do. Just promise me that we'll revisit this conversation when we start living together for real.
I promise. That sounds fair. Now can we go back to bed, please?
Thanks, V. Yes, let's go please.