The Storm

[Callie]

Harley

I chuckled and leaned back. "Alright, alright, Selena. I'll take the hint." I turned to Ian. "So what do you need?"
"Help," he admitted. "Theo and the rest of our, uh, friends are after me."
"Why?"
He looked down. "I killed Will."
My eyes went wide. "Well! Did you really?" I wasn't completely sure I believed him, but then I heard commotion in the main area of the club. "Just a minute," I mumbled, getting up and opening the door.
"Nobody move! We just need to talk to the owner."
"Right here, Theo," I said innocently, arching an eyebrow at him and freezing all the other people. He looked uncomfortable having his followers unable to help, just like Will always did, but he strode over to me anyways.
"Harley, I know you've said you were done with this and everything, but we need your help," he started as Ian crept out the door.
"I'm awfully popular to - "
"What's Winters doing here?" Theo asked, starting to pull a gun out. I was quicker, though, and I froze him where he was.
I turned to look at Ian. "He makes a good point. Didn't I tell you to stay in there?"
"No."
"Oh. Well, I meant to. You're going to get yourself killed, you know. Theo doesn't do mercy," I told him matter-of-factly, deliberating whether to help Ian or Theo. Theo probably had some money in it for me if I asked... but Ian was richer, and he seemed like he needed help more than Theo did. Hmm...

[alex]

Selena

I scowled at him as I waited for him to say that he would help us. Although now it looked like he was actually considering helping Theo. "Are you stupid?" I asked irritatedly. I covered my mouth quickly, I wasn't helping at all. "Sorry," I muttered.

[Callie]

Harley

"Possibly," I said with a nod as Theo started moving again and shot. I shoved Ian out of the way, then tackled Theo, wrestling the gun from his grip. "I was thinking about helping you, but then I remember that Ian also happens to be an old friend of mine, and he didn't try to rape my ex-girlfriend - because that would just be wrong - so I think I'll help him. Oh, and you tried to kill him, which really doesn't get you on my good side." I let him back up and used a spell to push him and his friends out the door. Then I walked back into my office, dragging Ian and Selena with me. I unfroze my customers and shut the door after wiping their memory of Theo and his gang's entrance.
I sat back down at my desk and smiled at the two of them. "Alright. I'll help you. On one condition."

[alex]

Selena

"What?" I asked him, my heart racing. I noted slightly that he'd said something about Alessandra being his ex, but I decided that now was not the time to talk about that.

[Callie]

Harley

I leaned closer to the both of them and smiled at Ian. "I want another chance with Alessandra," I said sincerely.
He blinked, then shook his head. "No way. Absolutely not. Just... no."
"No deal, then," I said with a frown, leaning back in the chair once more.
"Fine."
"Fine."
"I'll find someone else to help me."
"Fine."
He sighed. "Anything but that. I mean, really, you already screwed it up."
"I know. And I want to apologize," I said seriously, frowning at him.

Ian

I sighed again and looked at Harley. He actually seemed like he meant it, which was a very rare thing. There wasn't much he meant, but he had that look. "Fine. I'll go get her and see if I can get her to come over and talk to you. The second chance is up to her. But if I can get her to come over, you have to help us, got it?"
He nodded and I stood up. "We'll be back. Or maybe not." I opened the door and waited for Selena.

[alex]

Selena

I looked at Ian, then at Harley and back at Ian. "She's not gonna do it," I mumbled as I walked passed Ian.

[Callie]

Ian

I shrugged. "I have no idea. She hates his guts, but she actually might at least agree to talk to him... if we let her bring a baseball bat."

[alex]

Selena

I groaned. It actually seemed like we had found a solution here, but... I didn't think Alessandra would agree to this. "Let's keep our fingers crossed that he suddenly turns gay and drops the condition?" I grimaced.

[Callie]

Ian

I laughed. "Fingers crossed," I said, getting back into the car and heading back to Alessandra's house.

OOC: Feel free to fast-forward so we're there. xD

[alex]

ooc: was just gonna ask

Selena

I opened the door to her house and walked inside. This place still looked like a mess. "Ehm... Alessandra," I said and scowled slightly.

[Callie]

Alessandra

I opened my eyes and sat up on the couch, seeing Ian creep in after Selena. "Hi."

[alex]

Selena

"We think we found a solution," I said and glanced at Ian. I wasn't going to tell her.

[Callie]

Alessandra

"Awesome. Why aren't you doing it?" I asked, raising an eyebrow at the two of them.
Ian grimaced. "We had to ask, uh... Harley."
I froze and narrowed my eyes. "And what does he want?"
"He wants to... talk to you."
I bit my lip and looked down. I wasn't sure what I'd do if I saw him again. I didn't know if I'd try to kill him or cry. "Okay," I said and nodded. If it'd help keep us all safe.
"Okay?" Ian looked shocked.
"Yeah. Let's go, then."

[alex]

Selena

I sighed relieved. "Thank you," I said to her with a smile.

[Callie]

Alessandra

I nodded. "Of course," I said, going and getting in the car.

OOC: Again, feel free to skip. xD

[alex]

Selena

As we arrived back at the club... or whatever it was, I walked straight into his room. "Here you go," I said to Harley (once I found him) as I waited for Ian and Alessandra to catch up.

[Callie]

Alessandra

I'd already decided anger was the best course of action instead of breaking down in tears. I didn't want to give him the satisfaction. I marched in after Selena and put my hands on my hips. He was sitting in a chair with his feet up on the desk. "Alright, you sick bastard, what the fuck do you want?"
He smiled, amused. "It's been too long, Alessandra."
"Or not long enough," I muttered irritably. I knew I was being immature, but I couldn't help it.

Ian

I saw Alessandra march into Harley's office and decided it wasn't a good place to be, so I sat down at the bar and waited.

[alex]

Selena

I backed away from Alessandra slightly. This was all her, whatever these two had gone through - I didn't want to know.

[Callie]

Ian

I got up, walked into Harley's office, and gently tugged Selena out of the office, shutting the door after her. "Sorry." I smiled apologetically. "Things might get ugly."

Harley

"Alright, look, I wanted to apologize - "
"For what?" she demanded, glaring at me. "Nothing happened."
I frowned at her. "Alessandra, if you're gonna be like that, then - "
"Then what? You're just gonna - "
"Will you stop interrupting me?" I asked her, arching an eyebrow. She crossed her arms, but nodded. "I'm sorry for cheating on you. It was a one-time thing, and I realize that it was wrong. I'm not even going to try to make excuses. I'm a dickhead and I know that. I just... I want a second chance."

Alessandra

I looked at him for a moment, trying to figure out if he was lying or not. I could tell he wasn't, and I internally frowned. "I don't do second chances."
He nodded a bit. "I didn't think so. Friends?"
"Probably not. But maybe we can work on it. Maybe," I said firmly.

[alex]

Selena

I shrugged. "Thanks," I said with a smile. "Hey, why didn't you tell me she was his ex?"

[Callie]

Ian

I shrugged. "It wasn't really relevant. And he was my friend before he was Alessandra's ex."

Alessandra

I opened the door and started to walk out. Harley joined me, starting to put his hand around my shoulder, but I stopped moving. "You better buy me a few beers before you even think about trying that again."
"Alright, I won't. You're still underage," he said playfully.
"Oh, shove it - "
"I get the picture... before you start cussing me out. I'm glad you're still feisty, though. It's almost as if nothing's changed," Harley said with a wink.
"Well, things have."

[alex]

Selena

I nodded and watched Alessandra and Harley. I lowered my voice as I turned back to Ian. "So, how exactly is he gonna help?"

[Callie]

Ian

"He's a good fighter. And good with his spells. Much as I hate to admit it, he could actually be really helpful... if he doesn't decide to sell us out to Theo and the others," I said with a wry smile.

Harley

I smiled at her. "I know. Believe me, I know," I murmured, shaking my head. "Of course, you wouldn't be able to tell. You're still as beautiful as ever."
"Flattery will get you nowhere, Harley. Just farther and farther away from your goal," she replied, crossing her arms.
I laughed. "Understood. So what have you been up to?"

[alex]

Selena

I frowned. "No, he wouldn't... hopefully. I'll get depressed if we worry about that."

[Callie]

Ian

"Yeah," I said and nodded.

Alessandra

"I'm a wedding planner," I told him cautiously. "You obviously own this place. Been selling anything illegal?" I asked teasingly.
He shook his head, to my surprise. "I got out of... all that... when I left London."
"Yeah. Your accent's gone," I observed.
Harley grinned. "Yours isn't. Neither's Ian's. They sound... different. In a good way."

[alex]

Selena

I held back a grin. Ian's accent had been one of the first things I'd swooned over. I'd be disappointed if it ever disappeared, though I'd never tell him that. I observed Alessandra and Harley with interest.

[Callie]

Ian

I watched her and laughed a bit, then followed her eyes. Alessandra and Harley seemed to actually be getting along. Now I just hoped she wouldn't forgive him. He didn't deserve it, and he'd probably just hurt her again.

Alessandra

"Really? You're trying to charming me by complimenting me on the same accent you used to have?" I joked, smirking at him.
Harley shrugged. "It was worth a shot. But I guess I'll shut up now, seeing as we have an audience," he informed me, nodding towards Ian and Selena, who I proceeded to wave over. Harley looked somewhat disappointed, but he'd survive.

[alex]

Selena

I walked up to them as she waved us over. "So... you think you can get along without ripping his head off?" I asked Alessandra.

[Callie]

Alessandra

"Relatively," I said, "but I've already told him he doesn't get a second chance. So we're working on being friends. Right, Belikov?"
He jerked his head away from the dance floor where some slightly slutty, but pretty, girl was dancing. "Uh... right."
"You have no idea what we're talking about."
"Not in the slightest."
I laughed and shook my head. Same old Harley.
Then Ian walked over, looking at him warily, then smiling slightly. "So you're with us, then?"
Harley nodded. "I said if you could get your sister to talk to me, I'd help you, and I'm a man of my word, Ian. You know that if nothing else."
Ian froze slightly, then smiled a bit to cover up for it. "That I do." I felt my blood run cold. What had Harley done that Ian knew but I didn't?

OOC: *waits for Alex to say her line*

[alex]

OOC: Dun dun duuuun!

Selena

I looked between both of them and raised an eyebrow, Ian had reacted strangely. I shook my head slightly, my mind was just overreacting now. "So, what now?" I asked.