You're Still the One

Backed into a Corner

I should mentioned here to avoid any confusion, during the trial Mike is Neal and Donna is Jean so they'll be addressed like that.
Enjoy everyone ❤️❤️

"Please call me back. They're making do a mock trial about a fatal car accident. I can't, you know I, please I need to speak to you. Call me, please."

Mike hung up the phone. He didn't know what to do, if he didn't do the trial then he might as well hand his badge in. He picked up all the papers he needed to give Harvey and made his way to the senior partner's office, he tried to talk to him again. He'd tell Harvey everything, make him see what he can't do this trial and why he couldn't do that to Rachel.

Unfortunately, Mike never got a word in. Harvey steamrolled every attempt Mike made to talk about anything other than the case. Before Mike knew what was happening, he was sitting back in the mock court and Harvey and Donna. He could already feel his hands starting to shake, this was not going well. Mike pulled out his phone, hoping there was at least a message there but before he could check, Harvey snatched it.

"Give me that. No phones in court. Concentrate"

All the partners and associates filed in and took their seats and court was in session. Mike sent a pleading look at Harvey, hoping by some miracle Harvey would see how terrified he was and stop the mock trial, but it wasn't Harvey his friend/mentor in front of him, it was Harvey Specter, best closer in New York.

It was a blur, the opening statements, Donna's questioning and cross examination, Kyle's, Mike didn't hear or see any of it, all he could think was that he needed to get away, he couldn't do it, he can't take the stand.

"Mr Bennett? Mr Bennett?" asked Jessica, thinking that Harvey's associate isn't a Pearson Hardman worthy.

"Neal, sweetie, it's your turn now," said Donna or Jean as she was known for the case.

Donna was concerned, she knew something was wrong with Mike, but she didn't know what and that scared her, she was Donna, she knew everything. She looked at Harvey, hoping that maybe he knew. Harvey, however, was just as clueless as Donna. Given Mike's state, he no longer though that the rookie didn't want to do the trial because he didn't want to disappoint Harvey again but before he could call for a recess, Jessica spoke.

"Mr Specter, please control your client"

"Neal, you need to take the stand" said Harvey and then he whispered softly so only Mike and Donna could hear, "Mike, your turn Rookie."

Mike suddenly turned and looked at Harvey wide eyes and it took all Harvey's strength to stop himself flinching from the look of fear and grief in the associate's eyes. Mike looked around, trying to find a way out but he couldn't, he couldn't do it to Harvey. He just had to be careful and control himself, if he could get into a car again, he could do this.

Mike stood up and walked up to the stand, ignoring the judgemental glares of the other associates and questioning looks from the partners. He just had to get through this. He swore in and turned to Harvey, looking at his mentor and hoping he would take it easy on him and repeat a single thought.

It's 2011. It's mock trial.

Harvey was thankful that he wasn't cross-examining Mike, he just had to be careful and not leave any room for Louis to say anything that could push his rookie.

His rookie? What was going on with him?

Harvey knew he had to get Mike off the stand as fast as he could, something was wrong, and he didn't need Donna's pointed looks to figure it out. After this was over, he would grill the kid until he told him what the hell was going on. Despite whatever was bothering him, Mike or Neal answered his questions beautifully. Mike wasn't feeling as good as Harvey thought though, he could feel himself sweating.

"Would the defendant like to cross-examine?" asked Jessica

"Yes, Your Honour," replied Louis, he could already feel the win. Ross was shaking in his seat. He would finally get a win over Harvey.

As soon as Louis appeared in front of him, Mike could feel himself shake more. He wanted to look at Harvey and Donna, but he couldn't.

Harvey looked at Mike, he had gotten worse. The kid was shaking and sweating heavily.

She entered the lobby and asked what floor Pearson Hardman was on. She couldn't believe she had missed his call.

Something was wrong. Why did his chest hurt?

"Mr Bennett, that was an impressive recollection for a child, but I am concerned with how accurate it is," stated Louis

No, please.

Mike couldn't breathe. He tried to loosen his tie, but his hand was shaking too hard.

Harvey knew he needed to stop this, something was seriously wrong with Mike.

She walked into the lift and pressed the floor, holding her phone to her ear, trying still to call him.

"Can you be absolutely positive that my client was drunk after the accident, even though you were being treated by paramedics at the time?'

"I k...kn...know what," Mike stuttered, "I remember everything, what road we were driving on, what I was wearing, what song was on the radio. I know exactly what happened"

And Mike was lost....

Harvey stood up, he saw Mike's eye glaze over.

She exited the lift and demanded to know where the mock trial was taking place.