Hadley Barnes

[joel-castillo]

He shot Hadley a look of approval before smirking at the bartender before them. “Well, you heard the lady. Heavy on the vodka, my friend.” He chuckled, slapping his palm against the bar top. 

[hadleybarnes-blog]

“Thank you.” She smiled, turning towards Connor as the bartender prepared their drinks. “So what’s your story? You from around here?”

[hadleybarnes-blog]

littlelux-barnes:

“You showed up at my house at 9:30 at night with a pair of your heels for me to wear,” Lux pointed out. “It was pretty close to making me come out with you.” She sighed. “We could have sisterly bonding without a bunch of sweaty people and alcohol.” Lux wrapped her arms around herself and shrugged. “It’s never been my thing, it’s not like it’s news.”

“Well those heels do look great on you.” She nudged her sister, before her smirk dropped when she realized how annoyed her sister seemed. “Hey, I said we were leaving. We can leave! I just thought...a change of pace, getting you to loosen up a little, I don’t know, I thought it’d do you good and then I could tell you the thing I-” Even Hadley’s drunk mind knew spilling that secret would be bad, so instead she shook her head and grabbed her sister’s hand, moving her towards the door. “Nevermind, let’s just go.”

[phoebeamatthews]

“I wasn’t even aware they made white ones. But you, my dear, are a gem for discovering this. —Christian and Melanie White.. those two annoying kids that live with their drunk of a father. My neighbors. I swear they need to be hit in the head sometimes. Hopefully this will serve to be like it.”

[hadleybarnes-blog]

“Oh yeah, it’s some mystery flavor apparently. Well I’m just doing my part to punish annoying brats around the world. And trust me, they will definitely have a mega crash from this after the ‘high. You’ll at the very least have a few hours of quiet.”

[gagefiori]

“I’m sure you can, love. There’s cots for when you’re on the night shift sure.”

[hadleybarnes-blog]

“Oh my god, tell me you guys have big communal meals together too because I think I might need to witness this in person.”

[workinginprogress-blog2]

“A drink it is.” The blonde agreed, her fingertips interlocking with the other as she led her towards the bar. “Firstly, pick your poison and secondly, shouldn’t I at least get to know the name of my hot blonde girlfriend?”

[hadleybarnes-blog]

“My poison is anything with vodka. Seriously, I’m easy, so how about you just order two of your favorite. The stronger the better.” She joked, laying her head on the blonde’s shoulder for a second. Her eyes scanned the room, finding the guy looked even more interested, and actually had a group of guys staring now too. “Hadley Barnes. And who is my sexy blonde girlfriend? Oh, and by the way, I was totally right about that guy. He’s having visions of threesomes dancing in his head now.”

[inhaledesiire-deactivated201607]

One call, that was all it took for Hunter to drop his baby girl with the babysitter and go to the club where Hadley was. She was obviously drunk and he hated to be the one killing her buzz but someone needed to drive her home safe and sound. In a club full of drunk kids, he was certain she would appreciate his help in the morning. Once his eyes spotted the blonde across the sea of people, Hunter elbowed his way to his friend, placing a hand on her shoulder to notice his presence and stop arguing with the bartender. “Maybe it’s just my humble opinion but I think you’ve had enough for tonight, don’t you think? How about I give you a ride home and you sleep the hangover off like a good girl?”

[hadleybarnes-blog]

Hadley hadn’t even remembered calling her friend (hadn’t she said something about him joining the party, or that the bartender was being mean?), but as he placed his hand on her shoulder, she was grateful he was there. Even as she was sporting a mega pout as he told her she’d had enough. “Actually, I disagree. I wholeheartedly oppose the notion that I’ve had to much.” She exclaimed, lightly shoving his shoulder with her hand. “Hey, I am not a good girl. I resent that. Besides, why the hell would I want to go home? Now come on, get a drink with me! You’ll have to order them though, this guy has some vendetta against me.”

[leo-callahan-blog]

Just as she began to protest, he turned himself around at the entrance, slightly blocking it off incase she had any idea to go home alone. Hadley was clearly in no shape to go anywhere alone, and Leo being the guilty conscience he was, did not want a single thing happening to her. Leaning in slightly, he did his best to keep the conversation they were having to themselves. “Yeah, look… Hadley. I know we fuck on the regular and that probably makes you think you have to put up some kind’a wall with me when you’re like this, but I’m serious. If something happens to you, you won’t exactly be around to help pay for the psychiatrist you’ll be putting me through if I hadn’t helped, right? So please don’t make this difficult for either of us. I’m just providing you with food and a warm bed. That’s all it is.”

[hadleybarnes-blog]

Honestly, it felt good to have him confirm that things between them wouldn’t change. That their little bedroom talks and rendezvous were going to stay just as they were: with them being mere acquaintances in public, but having their fun and conversations in the privacy of their homes. “Good.” She agreed, nodding her slightly heavy head. “Because I wouldn’t want to give up your warm bed anytime soon.” She teased, a hand on his chest as she pushed him through the doorway. “Besides, how things are is good. Fucking on the regular...it’s all I want.” All she could really handle. And the venting was an added bonus she didn’t know she needed. “Now, can we get going? Kinda don’t want to lose my buzz.”

[hadleybarnes-blog]

heyteagan:

“Ah, thank you. I think you’re the sixth person I’ve asked today, it seems like nobody carries a lighter anymore. I used to carry one at all times, but now I just keep losing them. It’s so annoying, you have no idea.”

“Ah, most people have kicked their smoker habits. Personally, I like to light up with something a little bit more...calming then tobacco.”

[thelucas-harrington]

Lucas raised an eyebrow. He didn’t feel like drinking tonight, but he didn’t feel like going home, either. So he had a glass of water with lemon in front of him, only half-empty, a bowl of pretzels at his elbow. “They heard you just fine. But I’m sure they’ve also heard the law which tells them they can’t serve someone over the limit. If they think you’ve had too much, begging for one more drink really isn’t going to convince them.”

[hadleybarnes-blog]

“I am not over the limit. Maybe I’m just teetering on the line, but I am a-okay.” She said, leaning against the bar. The bartender seemed to agree with his words, instead placing a glass of water in front of her. “Jesus, fine! I’ll have the water.” She mumbled, sitting down in the seat next to Lucas. “So, what’s your story? At a bar, but just drinking water? That’s a sign for someone who wants to talk about their woes.”

[dante--moretti]

Cruising down the road, he wasn’t surprised by her words. “Like I was going to get rid of this baby?” He joked, smiling a bit at her. Pausing at a red light, he fully turned his head towards her as he rested his arms on the wheel. “I would never leave her behind.” The hidden meaning behind call his car a girl was because she would always run better if he called the camero a girl. Noticing her smile, he smiled more as he reached over and squeezed her hand. “—You should know me better.” Releasing her hand, he held the wheel as the light turned green; turning down a familiar road and picking up speed slightly.

[hadleybarnes-blog]

“Oh trust me, I know this car is the love of your life.” She teased, those familiar butterflies erupting inside of her as he grabbed her hand. Her fingers splayed over the leather of the seats, tracing the stitching. “I just meant...it reminds me of all the times we had in here.” She shook her head, leaning against the seat. “So besides the whole me running off thing, how have you been? Anything new?”

[nxthanharris]

Rarely ever he found the bar empty until wee hours of the night and it wasn’t strange when drunk strangers joined by his side and started demanding drinks and shots from the worn out bartenders who at that point, couldn’t really deal with they nonsenseness anymore, but it was far too early to hear a plead for alcohol coming from two seats away and the voice was somewhat familiar, making him pay even more attention to what was happening. It took about five minutes into the begging for him to get up from his seat and stop right next to where Hadley was. “I don’t think there will be any more drinks for you, Hadley,” he wore a small smirk across his lips, not a smug kind, but the kind who wanted to take her home and see her safe. “We can continue this party somewhere else?” The bartender was glaring at him as if he was just waiting to do something to her, which made him raise his hand. “I know her, pal, so back off.”

[hadleybarnes-blog]

A familiar voice resonated behind her, and Hadley turned her head to see Nathan, a smirk on his lips and words she didn’t want to hear flowing from him. “Ouch, way to squash my hopes and dreams.” She whined, giving him a small smile too as she placed her elbow on his shoulder...or tried to, but her small stature made her elbow his chest instead. “Oh my god, sorry about that.” She giggled out, leaning back against the bar. “Yeah let’s uh...let’s take the party somewhere else.” She agreed, taking his hand and stumbling towards the door.

[philosvphicals-blog]

“Exactly, because I feel like I’m completely inept for this. No, please don’t. I’ve had enough cringe-worthy moments to last a lifetime. But… How can emojis be inappropriate? Honestly.”

[hadleybarnes-blog]

“Oh there’s a hell of a lot of dirty emojis out there. Might want to warn you, the eggplant is generally used to um...to represent male genitalia? I think that is the most PC way I could put that.”

[joel-castillo]

Connor couldn’t help but burst into laughter. “Holy shit. I probably would have ran my ass out of there too.” He leaned his chin against his fist, his elbow resting on the bar top. Within seconds, the familiar bartender approached the pair. “What’s up, man? I need a Jack for myself and—what can I get for you?” He asked, eyeing Hadley with a smirk.

[hadleybarnes-blog]

“Oh that’s only the beginning of the insanely shitty pick up lines.” She joked, leaning her forearms against the bar. “Hm...I’ll have a cranberry vodka, heavy on the vodka. Seriously, just like a splash of cran in there.”

[littlelux-barnes-blog]

“Hadley, they can’t serve you anymore when you’re this drunk,” Lux said, a slight edge of impatience creeping into her tone. “It doesn’t matter what the liquor is. You’re probably way over the limit already.” She tugged impatiently on her sister’s arm. “You said we’d be home half an hour ago. You made me come out here with you, and you said we’d be home by 11:30. I hate these places but I came out here for you, so you could at least take me home when you said you would.”

[hadleybarnes-blog]

Hadley had really just wanted a fun night out with her sister. One where they could both drink until they were silly, and she could subtly slip in the news about what she had been doing as of late. But Lux had barely had a sip of alcohol (it wasn’t her thing, so she shouldn’t have expected any less), and Hadley had of course drowned in it. “I didn’t make you come out here with me. I was trying to have some sisterly bonding!” She exclaimed, letting out a sigh at her words. “Fine! Fine. Let’s go. This isn’t your thing, I got that message loud and clear.”

[hadleybarnes-blog]

dante--moretti:

When she finally calmed down, after a moment of crying, he smiled a bit when she accepted his offer. “Not a problem. We can go to my place.” A studio apartment, that had heat. Unwrapping one of his arms, he guided her out of the back and towards the front entrance - as he grabbed his jacket. Swiftly shutting the door behind him, he walked down the sidewalk until they reached the parking lot and over to his camero - the car he had in New York and opened the passenger door for Hadley. Once she was inside, he got in the drivers side and turned the engine; letting the car warm up before taking off out of the lot and down the road.

They were soon in his car, and the leather seats of his familiar camaro brought her back to New York. When he’d pick her up for work and they’d drive all the way out to the fingerling lakes, sipping cheap two buck chuck wine while they giggled and laughed. They’d fall asleep like that, waking up in the morning to lazy kisses and touches, before driving back in time for work. “This car brings me back.” She joked, curling her legs up onto the seat and turning slightly towards him as they began towards his place.

[kennedyjosephs]

“I think he was both? I don’t remember, but I know he wasn’t a people doctor. Thank you, and yeah, I have two very large dogs. Sometimes I have foster dogs too, so for a few more days I have another little dog in the house.”

[hadleybarnes-blog]

“Well that sounds like a handful. I don’t even know if I could take care of one tiny, little puppy. But I can’t deny, having one sounds pretty intriguing.”

[norstpierre-deactivated20160215]

Eleanor glimpsed at the fellow blonde, shooting her a rather pitiful smile, touching a comforting hand to her shoulder. “What do you say I help you home, sweetheart?” 

[hadleybarnes-blog]

Hadley felt her annoyance heighten as the girl gave her a pitiful smile, shaking her hand off of her shoulder. “You know, I’ve been getting myself home since I was nine, I think I can handle it. Ever think I just didn’t want to go home yet? I mean, fuck, I’ve been way drunker than this and this bartender has served me, so what the hell, man?”