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Will I be the strong hand keeping you safe or will I break you in half Harley Ferreira | 21 | Journalist "There's nothing worse than not being able to achieve the dream you've worked so hard for. That's why I'm not giving up. Not now."

[elliexharper-archived-deactivat]

Georgie kept her pace up, trying to steady her breath enough to talk. “It’s okay. I got song inspiration. And I like to think it’s made me stronger. You learn from your experience and all that, right?” She laughed slightly, covering her mouth as the girl hit into a man. “Sorry, sir,” Georgie yelled, running back beside Harley. “I guess so.”

[harleyferreira]

Harley frowned a bit at the man, but chose to return to running normally and keeping a steady pace beside Georgie. “I definitely learned from the experience,” she muttered under her breath before releasing a breathy chuckle. She looked up and, upon noticing a cafe around the corner, grinned brightly. “Come on. That place has amazing coffee. Plus they make cupcakes that are to die for.”

[kaixlandis-blog]

“Hey, lemme tell ya, if you were selling good junk I’d definitely buy. I happen to be a junk connoisseur, only the finest though. I don’t spring for garbage.” Kai replied with a wink. 

[harleyferreira]

“I’m afraid the only junk I can sell are drafts of my writing.” Harley chuckled under her breath. “And those were definitely junk.”

[ncghtwing]

“Catchy perhaps, but definitely not passable.” He mused, feeling only slightly offended. “I’ll try not to be a bummer but I can’t make a solid promise.” He warned jokingly. 

[harleyferreira]

“I never said it was quality music,” Harley replied with a shrug and a grin. “That’s good enough for me.” 

She shook her head and offered a hand. “I’m sorry. We’re discussing music and I don’t even know your name. I’m Harley though.”

[rhicnnons-blog]

“You okay?” Rory raised a brow, eyes landing on her phone. 

[harleyferreira]

“I’m fine.” Harley noticed Rory’s gaze and she tucked the phone back inside her pocket. “Why wouldn’t I be?”

[archive-reivonreyes-blog]

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[harleyferreira]

“-don’t worry! I’m doing my job! They will go-” she paused, quickly ending the conversation on her phone as soon as she noticed someone approaching. Harley ran a hand through her hair and offered a shaky smile. “Hey.”

[elliexharper-archived-deactivat]

“I guess, I really want it to mean something. I’ve been hurt by guys, guys who only want one thing, guys who use me for my namee, for who I am, I won’t let anyone in… unless it really feels… right,” she nodded. “Hey, I wasn’t ready,” she laughed, running faster. “You’re on.”

[harleyferreira]

Harley turned back to Georgie, jogging backwards as she began to talk. “Guys like that suck. Sorry you had to suffer through that.” She grinned, jogging backwards a bit faster. “You snooze you lose-” her words got caught in her throat when she felt a body collide into her, almost tripping her. Luckily, she’d kept her balance and offered the man an apologetic smile. “Guess karma’s quick, huh.”

[fleur-labelle-blog-blog]

“So rude, when I’m sitting right here,” she frowned, very obviously joking. “Okay, I choose truth too.”

[harleyferreira]

“Hey. I gotta be honest here,” Harley shot back with a bright smile. “Okay. One person on the tour you’d sleep with?”

[ncghtwing]

“I don’t think I heard you right, did you say it was a good song? That can’t be right, you must be severely deaf.“ Castle grimaced. “Sorry. It’s just, I don’t agree. The song is just a bunch of repetitive, incoherent noise.”

[harleyferreira]

“It’s catchy. Don’t be a bummer.”

[groupieruby-deactivated20151029]

“I’d like that,” she smiled. “Just lead the way.” 

[harleyferreira]

Harley nodded and began to walk, but paused after a while to smile brightly at Ruby. “Want a piggyback ride, princess?”

[groupieruby-deactivated20151029]

Ruby held the next shot glass in her hand, not ready to take it yet. She knew that she had to slow down before the alcohol really got to her head but the girl was having fun. “What brought you here?” she asked. “To the tour, I mean. Or out with me. Either one.” 

[harleyferreira]

Harley hummed as she thought about Ruby’s question. “Work,” she finally answered, releasing a long, drawn out sigh. “I never even knew this tour existed until they asked me to cover it.” She thought about what was actually sent to do, and wondered how it would affect Ruby should she accomplish it. It was obvious the girl liked the tour and enjoyed everything it had to offer. She shook her head and flashed Ruby a bright smile. “And as for the latter, who could say no to that face?” she teased, poking Ruby’s nose playfully. 

[kaixlandis-blog]

“Wicked. Not that I’d want to exploit my lovely fans, but tour gigs, and signings, record deals, and merch sales can only get a poor boy so far.” Kai said with a joking grin. “If I could just make a couple extra bucks to keep myself floating it’d be alright”

[harleyferreira]

Harley raised her hands up in defense. “No need to explain. I totally understand. Plus, I’m sure your fans would treasure whatever you have to sell.” Her shoulder raised in a half-shrug before smiling at him. “You’re kind of lucky you have junk to sell. Perks of being famous, I suppose.”

[fleur-labelle-blog-blog]

“Most attractive person on tour?”

[harleyferreira]

“That’s kind of a hard question... I suppose...” She ran through the people she knew on the tour and decided after a while. “I’ll have to say it’s a tie between Ruby and Georgie.”

[novadoesntgiveadamn]

“I don’t think I’m a nerd for preferring to be a beautiful woman of color instead of a pasty hobbit-man,” Leila said. Then she realized what Harley must have meant. “Oh, the yarn. I–Well, I don’t really have a defense for that one but that we all have our quirks. I like to make beautiful things, is that so bad?”

[harleyferreira]

“A pasty hobbit-man?” Harley asked with an arch of her brow before releasing a low laugh. “A beautiful woman that likes to make beautiful things. Of course there’s nothing wrong with it. Now come on. Your yarn awaits!”

[truthisms-blog]

“I am not sure. I didn’t even know he made them into shapes until handed me the flower. It was all very exciting.

[harleyferreira]

“Where did you find him again? I want to go see if he can make other shapes.”

[groupieruby-deactivated20151029]

Ruby laughed but she too was already beginning to feel the buzz of the alcohol through her veins. “Slow down lightweight. We can’t get you too plastered,” she chuckled. Smiling, Ruby nodded. “A Harley on a harley. Now that’s something I’d like to see.” 

[harleyferreira]

Harley shook her head with a chuckle. “No way. If I slow down now, I might not go through with this anymore,” she muttered under her breath before downing another shot. “I’m sure you would, love.” She nodded to herself as she watched Ruby intently, grinning stupidly all the while. She should have followed Ruby’s advice and slowed down, but there was really no going back now. She was one shot away from being full-on drunk.

[groupieruby-deactivated20151029]

“I am very honoured.” 

[harleyferreira]

Harley smiled before looking around. “I don’t really have anything to do right now except work out, princess. Want to come with?”