Donna's sister from back home

Part 23

I was so late this morning because my alarm didn't go off. I look around the room and find an outfit. I run out the door and into the car and Frank speeds to PH so I'm not late for the trail. (outfit above.) I run into the library and take me seat. Looks like I got here just in time. I smooth down my dress and take a deep breath. Louis stands up, "I would like to call Ms. Jessica Pearson to the stand." Thank God it wasn't me first.

Jessica gets up, "sidebar?" They walk over and start to whisper. The Louis leaves them be and walks back over to his table. She takes the stand and Louis leans back in his chair, "would you say it's important to win at Pearson Harman?" She nods, "you don't get to be one of the top law firms in New York by losing." He points to Harvey, "what about Mr. Spector? How's his track record?" Someone's jealous, "Exceptional. He almost always wins." Louis gets up, "almost always. Is that why he's the youngest senior partner in the firm?" Wow he really does have a chip on his shoulder.

"It's a factor." Louis starts to move his arms around, "and how much did the firm benefit with the costal motors win?" She looks at the acting 'judge' and then answers, "I'd say the profits were somewhere in the mid eight-figures." Louis then point to Harvey, "and if Mr. Spector had lost those eight figures, would he have still made senior partner so young?" She looks around, "no." I zone out realising how petty this had gotten.

Then I hear my name, "I call Ms. Daisy Paulsen to the stand." I smooth down my dress and sit on the chair. I can do this, for the firm. "Ms. Paulsen where did you used to work before the this case." I sigh knowing I now had to tell the whole firm, "I was an FBI agent working in New York headquarters." He nods and looks around the room, "so why do you now work here." I looked down and then to Louis, "I was let go." He walks back to his table and then looks to me, "and why was that?" I sigh, "because of my personal connection to this case."

Louis nods, "what would that connection be?" I look him dead in the eyes, "my sister is Donna Paulsen." He nods, "I understand you are now dating a Jake Peralta." Jessica speaks up, "objection, what is the reinvents." Louis looks at the 'Judge' "it will all become clear." Hardman nods, "answer the question." I sigh, "yes I am." Louis hums, "he works as a detective in the NYPD doesn't he?" I nod, "yes he does." Louis looks at something on the table and then turns to me, "he's working on this case as back up is he not." I shake my head, "not that he told me."

Louis walks to me, "maybe he hinted at it." I shrug, "he just said he couldn't tell me about a new case the last I saw him." He points at me, "and did you think it was this case." I nod, "it was a opposability." He shakes his head, "would you say you are only dating him for information?" I shake my head, "I would never do that." He shrugs, "well who knows, I mean you did used to work for the FBI until they let you because of this case. You had to find a different way to get information." I scoff, "I would never use someone like that."

He looks me dead in the eye, "then tell me do you love Jake Peralta." My eyes widen, "I've only been seeing him for a week maybe more." He shake his head, "yes or no do you love him." I shake my head, "no not yet. We've only just started seeing each other!" He smile, "oh I get it you love someone else and they are in this room. Tell Ms. Paulsen do you love Mike Ross? Is that why you need the information? Not for your sister but because if Mr Spector goes Mr Ross could go too. Then you would never see him. Isn't that why you took this job? Remember you are under oath." I freeze, "I--I" He jumps in, "do you love Mike Ross? Yes or no?" I just look down, "I--" Mike stands up, "enough ok. Just leave her alone." Louis puts his hands up in surrender, "no more questions your honour." I run out of the room and to my office.

I hear Mike out there, "I can't believe you Louis!" He sighs, "you think I liked that. I hated it. I needed to know if it would work. I know how Harvey can win." I drown them out with one of my records and listen to the music. I see Louis by the door, "Daisy I--" I get up and slap him, "I hate you. Get the hell out." He shake his head, "it was a test to see if a plan I have for Harvey would work. You and Mike were just easy test subjects, I am so sorry." I push out of the door and slam it in his face. I go back to the music and drown everything out.