Don't Disappear Again

[ThatGuyWithSouvlaki]

"Mmm... Gran i missed your cooking! There is nothing like even in Los Angeles."He earnestly complimented Nonna as the settled into enjoy the meal, tucking in hardly into the meal. He heard the talk going towards Harley progress and surprised himself that he didnt know what she was studying."Harley what were you studying again...I... I dont remember... we taking about it..Sorry..."

 

[kyliequinn]

Harley rolls her eyes at Sam's question. "I'm majoring in psychology and minoring in dance Sam," She tells him. She plays with her food for a moment before taking a bite. "We talked about it a couple of weeks ago." She adds before she goes back to paying attention to the conversation the elder couple are having. Harley smiles and nods along to what they say, side glancing towards Sam every now and then. She's still upset with him, a tiny bit. But yet she just really wants to cuddle with him and talk for hours and hours.

 

[ThatGuyWithSouvlaki]

"Oh...Right, sorry."He said simply feeling bad for not remembering and felt a little relieved that the conversation went to another direction. The relief was sort lived since despite smiling and carrying on with the group conversation, he was worried. If this tension between Hayley and himself would set the tone of the trip. He couldn't have that...He didn't want that...His heart began to race and his lift hand tremor. He tried to hide his left hand by placing on his lap under the table and continue you eating with his fork on his right hand as he tried to keep,a straight face.


"...So how long your staying, son?"His grandfather asked Sam."It is not like we want you leave already..."He jokingly gave guilty look which indicated the opposite of what he was saying. It prompted a slap on his arm by his partner who didn't grasp the joke at first."Heh...Ouch, love! He knows i am joking. Anyways, son, your message only said you were coming nothing else."


"I didn't say?"He asked first happy for a distraction away his thoughts, slightly calming down."Well, i set aside two weeks but it depends. I should have been working in that time but an important actor fell sick and production was postponed indefinitely. So i could be going back sooner or later then expected dependent on if the film starts up again or my agent find another job for me."

 

[kyliequinn]

Harley frowns at Sam. "So you might leave sooner than what you said?" She says before she shakes her head. "I guess that's what happens when you're a big shot huh?" She laughs lightly, but the humor in her laugh isn't there. She finishes up her plate of food an stands up, taking everyone else's empty things with her. "I'll do the dishes Nonna okay?" She tells the elderly women before heading towards the kitchen, eyes looking downward while her voice is soft and sad.

 

[ThatGuyWithSouvlaki]

He watched Hailey effectively storm off in her own way. Once she was out of sight in the kitchen, he sighed heavily rubbing his eyes.


"Can't say anything right recently."He said meekly looking down at the tables.


"Eh, don't worry about it too much."His grandfather said non-chalantly tapping Sam on the shoulder as he went to his usual spot on his armchair." You should have seen how many times i pissed your grandmother off like that. Its a woman thing."


"Frank!"Nonna (its easier to type) called in a quick fit of anger which disappeared as soon as it came. She shook her head seeing her husband chuckle, before diverting her focus to were it was needed." Look Samuel, she just missed you that's all. Should have seen her when you announced you were coming."


"I offered to pick you up and she would hear of it."Frank through his two cents worth again."Just spend some time with her she will come around. Asap."


"Point made."Sam said sensing what he needed to do. He got up from the table and went to the kitchen. He saw her working on the dishes."Hailey...You do dishes yourself, there isn't a maid to do it? Wow, didn't realize that happens." He said jokingly though in a more serious tone."Need help?"

 

[kyliequinn]

Harley looked up at him before she shrugged. "Sure," she says as she passes him a rag and just cleaned plate. "Just dry them and put them back in the cabinet." She tells him as she continues to clean. She stays quiet as she washes, every now and then humming a random tone for a moment before becoming silent once again. Harley doesn't give Sam much more than a glance as they work.

 

[ThatGuyWithSouvlaki]

"Yes that's how goes...I would never have guessed." He continued his joking tone as he dried the plates but realized he was getting nowhere, ."Come on talk to me! Even if i do leave earlier than expected, this how you want to leave this"

 

[kyliequinn]

"Might as well, since you'll probably won't even remember to call me like last time you left." Harley grumbles as she finishes cleaning up the sink. She heads for the fridge to serve herself some lemonade before gesturing it towards Sam. "Want some?" She asks as she grabs another glass from the too shelf.

 

[ThatGuyWithSouvlaki]

"No, thank you." He said as he finished of the last of the plates, he tried to remember where they actually go. He opened a few cupboards before finding the right one."Its not that i didn't remember... You know what? Ok, i don't have a good excuse i should have called more and wish i did.. i could have use.... I apologise for that for what is worth but i am here to make up for it. Wherever it is i need to do, you name it."

 

[kyliequinn]

Harley shrugs as she takes a sip of her drink before she lets out a soft sigh . "I just us to spend time together ya know," she tells him, her eyes focused on her boots as she fidgets in her spot. "I miss you a whole lot." She pouts up at him, arms crossing over her chest. She's teasing now, her smile just trying to peek out.

 

[ThatGuyWithSouvlaki]

"Oh that look...Can't. Resist. So. Cute!"He said in joking struggling tone though unable to keep a straight face."Okay, you have me. Tonight you have to share me with the old folks but i think i am free tomorrow. I might fit you in in my whole day of doing nothing."

 

[kyliequinn]

Harley laughs lightly as she hip bumps Sam. "Fine, tomorrow then! Mister oh so busy movie star," She sticks her tongue out as him before getting on her toes and giving him a peck on the cheek. "And I think you mean they're sharing you with me! Your grandparents are gonna try and keep you talking all night." She whispers while she lets out a giggle before heading back towards the living room.

 

[ThatGuyWithSouvlaki]

It was a strange feeling waking up the next morning in his old bed. Usually it was to the tune to an early set alarm followed by a mad rush to whatever movie, acting class or audition he had to be in. Now it was relaxed and casual, he could take his time getting out of bed and get ready for the day. It was a feeling he had to few back in LA and was welcomed now.


He went to the usual motions of his morning, got up, had a shower once short now long and drawn out. He got changed to a pair of jeans and t-shirt before going down for a cereal breakfast. The breakfast was simple, eating at a casual pace while making small talk with his folks in between repeated offers from his grandmother to cook a better breakfast than coco puffs. After a little while he said his goodbyes and made his way next door. It was a nice sunny day today perfect for an outing and he was meaning to take advantage. He knocked on Hailey's door.

 

[kyliequinn]

Harley groans as she heard the door being knocked, getting up from bed and heading downstairs. It was too early honestly, she was used to sleeping in for a bit longer. "You're up," she yawns, her arms stretching so a bit of her tummy is shown as her pyjama shirt rides up from her shorts.

 

[ThatGuyWithSouvlaki]

"Sorry, didn't realise you were still asleep, i can come back later."He said a little surprised, he seemed to remember Hailey being up by now. Either she slept later or he less, he wondered, either way another thing to blame to him being away. He had to admit though despite her woke in wrong side of the bed look, he still found attractive with same eye turning effect as her at her best. He made a motion to leave. " Just chime in when ready."


(Sorry gtg.)

 

[kyliequinn]

Harley rolls her eyes at him and pulls him back inside. "I'll be done in a few minutes, just sit on the couch okay?" She says as she plops Sam on her living room couch before hurring upstairs to get ready. She said a few minutes, but she needs to shower and do her hair and make up and it'll definitely take more than a few minutes. What Sam doesn't know won't hurt him.

 

[ThatGuyWithSouvlaki]

"A few minutes?! You think i haven't waited for you before?!" He called out to Hailey upstairs as he settled in the couch for a long wait, even turning her TV. "Take your time though, i am used to a wait! Here is a bit of showbiz gossip for you: Gloria's natural look in "In the dark of the night" Was anything but natural! Fours in make up and dressing, would have to wait for three of those hours to start filming! That is if she does come on time!"

 

[kyliequinn]

Harley get's herself ready, showering and changing into a small black dress with two white strips on the dress sleeves, shoulders out in the openings. Doing her hair takes much longer time, blow drying it then straightening it to become pretty and smooth and shining. She comes down with a bag o her arm, mascara wand in her hand as she does her eyes. "Sorry I'm a girl Sam," She snorts as she heads towards the small mirror she has by the front door. "And don't be mean to other famous people! You should see what they say about you!" Harley teases, putting on lip balm before slipping on her black boots and plumping her hair. "Alright," She sighs out happily. "Done! So, where to?"

 

[ThatGuyWithSouvlaki]

"Take as much as i give maybe more so...Hey, what does she say about me?" He said giving her wink. He got up from his seat and walked to the door before offering to let her go out first." The result is well worth the wait as always. As for where...I don't mind driving around to the old haunts maybe take walk in the bay. I just want to remind myself the city and you."

 

[kyliequinn]

"Awe, aren't you sweet?" She says with a laugh before nodding in agreement. "Yeah, let's go there. It'd be nice to just walk around and talk." Harley grabs her bag and locks her front door.

 

[ThatGuyWithSouvlaki]

He smiled genuinely excitement for the day to come. He walked to the driver side of her car, raising his hands expectantly to be thrown the car keys. He hoped to get her to laugh by acting like a little excited puppy raising himself up and down on the ball of his feet as if jumping in excitement and smiling expectantly.


"Come on, i swear i remember how to drive!"

 

[kyliequinn]

Harley laughs lightly and rolls her eyes, walking over and sitting into the passenger seat as Sam starts up the car. "If we crash or something, I'll haunt your ass forever." She teases as she buckles up and sets her bag in the backseat.

 

[ThatGuyWithSouvlaki]

"Don't worry, your baby is in good hands! Sunday drive all the way." He said confidently as he entered the car and started the car. He reversed out of the driveway and continue down the road without incident. Aside from taking a more direct and quick route to the bay, he took a more scenic route the took them more into the city itself. A wave of nostalgia hit Sam as he drove enjoying it more then he expected to. The largest nostalgia came when he stopped on a red light and he noticed a cafe/diner place to his right. He pointed it out to Hailey." That's still here? Heh, how many after school hours did we spend they huh? Planning our respective explanations for bad report cards and exams while celebrating good ones and just chatting on various things."

 

[kyliequinn]

Harley laughed lightly. "Those were good days," She sighs out as she leans back against her seat. "We'd spend hours there. After a while my parents didn't even have to ask anymore." She shakes her head as she laughs. "With Sam again? My mom would say and she'd just knew it all the time."

 

[ThatGuyWithSouvlaki]

"Like you spend it with anyone else as i am that awesome!"He said in cocky by joking tone before turning a little more serious. "To be honest, i was surprised that you did spend that much time with me, especially near the last year of high school. I expected you to get sick of me and form clique with other girl or guys or something."