''Wait, Harley you can't leave. We are still working'' Rick told her, as she stood up and grabbed her jacket.
''Yeah, and I still want that beer'' Digger commented, and Tatsu rolled her eyes at him which he ignored.
''Sorry, but my puddin wants me to go,and he gets what he wants'' Harley shrugs, and puts on her jacket.
''I think I should get going too, how about we call it a day, and we do this again tomorrow'' Floyd suggests, Harley nods quickly in agreement.
''Fine, whatever'' Rick says, defeated. He also has to admit he is glad, he didn't really want these people in his house for much longer.
They all started to get their things together, and Harley walked towards Floyd.
''Wanna ride?'' She offers him, with a half smile.
''Thanks, but I'm good'' Floyd replies, with a fake smile. He heard stories about her and her boyfriend, he knows how possessive he is and how Harley loves seeing him jealous. He wasn't falling for any of that.
''Aw, why not? I'm sure my puddin would love to meet ya?" Harley says, grinning. She knew he would reject her offer again, but she just wanted to have a little fun.
''Listen, dollace. I have heard a bit about how possessive your puddin is and I know you like that, so I'm not gonna fall for this'' Floyd told her.
''Fall for what?" Harley said, in a fake innocent tone.
''Trying to use me to get your man jealous'' Floyd says, truth be told he really didn't mind Harley, but he had no desire to be invovled in their little game.
''Aw, why would I do that?'' She pouted, before Floyd could say anything, Rick decided to say anything.
''Hey, do you guys mind having this conversation somewhere that isn't my house'' Rick asks, this made Harley roll her eyes.
''Fine I'll go'' Floyd tells him, and he turns to Harley with a half smile ''See you tomorrow, dollface''
Harley's lip turned to a devilish smile. He wasn't that bad, she thought to herself as she walked out.
She saw Joker waiting in his car, she quickly walked over to him grinning.
''Hey puddin!" She says happily, as she gets in the car.
''Quiet Harley, you took away you know I don't like waiting'' He said in a harsh tone ''Getting cozy with your new friends?'' He questioned.
''Oh come on, they aren't my friends. Don't be jealous, you know I only have eyes for you'' She says sweetly, looking at him with adoring eyes.
He sighs, he doesn't bother to look at her and continues to drive.
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''Zoe, I'm home!" Floyd announced as he walked in.
His little sister came quickly, and greeted him ''Hey Floyd''
''Where's mom?'' He asked her.
''She's been in bed all day'' Zoe shrugs, Floyd feels annoyed with their mother, it is her responsibility to take care of Zoe.
Floyd sighed, ''Have you had dinner yet?'' He asked, and she shook her head.
''Can you make me mac and cheese?" She asked, making the sweetest face possible.
''Of course kiddo'' He grins at her, and goes to the kitchen.
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It was the next day, and Tatsu tapped the end of her pen against her chin as she considered the maths problem in front of her. Before she could get stuck into it, however, a piece of paper slid across the desk onto her book, it was of course from Digger.
Tatsu unfolded it and started to read what was written on the paper. 'You going to Rick's place today to work on the project?' Is all it said.
Tatsu simply nodded, she knew he most likely knew she was going, but was just trying to start a conversation which she had no interest in.
He passed her another note, which caused her to roll her eyes. 'What's the answer to number 3?'
She wouldn't tell him, but what upset her is that of course the teacher saw him pass her the note.
''What are you talking about"? accused.
''Oh, um sorry sir'' Digger spoke, before Tatsu could say anything he spoke again ''She didn't do anything wrong''
''I could figure that much out'' The teacher glared at him ''No more note passing'' He told Digger sternly, who simply nodded.
''You're welcome'' Digger tells her, which she gives a confused look in return.
''For what?''
''For getting you out of trouble'' He told her, which made her roll her eyes.
''I was in no risk of getting in trouble and if I was it would be because of you'' She said, not making eye contact ''Now leave me alone''
She could have sworn she saw a bit of sadness on his face.
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After school ended they decided they would meet at Rick's house at 5:30. Harley hung at with joker before she had to go work on the assignment with them, she didn't want to go, but she had too. Harley still didn't understand why they couldn't work on it separately, but she didn't feel like fighting them about it.
Eventually she had to leave Joker, she felt bad he seemed annoyed with her. She knew he didn't like it when she hung around with anyone, he could get jealous. That's love I guess
''Hey losers'' Harley said, as Chato opened the door to let her in Rick's place.
''Harley, just on time. I'm surprised'' Rick commented.
''Well ya know me. I'm full of surprises'' She shrugged and sat down next to Floyd. Harley almost chuckled when she saw Digger rush to sit next to Tatsu, that poor girl.
''Ok, first off, um lets pick a topic to start on'' Rick suggests.
''Revenge'' Harley said, her eyes getting wider as she said while grinning.
''Alright, classic for Hamlet, but it still does tie into choices'' Floyd says ''So, what do you have in mind?''
''Okay'' She starts ''So ya know how the main choice for Hamlet is whether or not to avenge his father. And he takes like forever, but he does finally do it. And all the other choices in the play are the factors affecting that decision''
''I know what you mean, kind of like dominoes falling," Floyd mused ''"Everyone's choices keep on impacting against everyone else's. And that affects the reasoning and morality behind the choices too''
''Yeah, let's go with that'' Harley adds, while looking at her nails. "We could use the dominoes thing in the way we present it'' she adds.
''Oh right, um, guys Speaking of, how do you want to do this? Power point? Poster board?" Chato suggests.
"Maybe some sort of collage. Or a maze. A collage set out like a maze?'' Tatsu suggests, and Digger quickly agrees with her.
''Sounds good, in other news I'm hungry and we should order a pizza'' Harley says.
''No we aren't, we are gonna get the work done'' Rick tells them, and Harley rolls her eyes.
''I actually agree with Ms. Blondie, I'm getting kinda hungry too'' Digger says ''Maybe we should order a pizza''
''Yeah that doesn't need like a bad idea'' Floyd adds, and Waylon nods.
Rick takes a deep sigh ''Fine, I'll go order pizza'' he had to admit pizza didn't sound so bad.
''Yes'' Digger said silently to himself in victory.
''Yes finally, a break'' Harley sighs, and Floyd chuckles.
'''You do realize we just started working?'' He says, with an amused smile.
''Yeah, but it's so boring'' She groans, and Digger nods in agreement.
''Someone who says they find it boring seems to know an awful lot about it'' Floyd comments, and Harley shrugs.
''I only know about it because I need to, to get a good grade, I have no personal interest''
''Really? You don't really seem like the type who cares about grades'' Tatsu adds.
''No one asks'' Harley said, clearly being annoyed by the comment.
''No offense, sweetheart, but it's true'' Digger tells her, and Harley rolls her eyes.
''No one asks you'' This time Floyd says it, which makes Harley smile.
''Ok, I ordered it'' Rick announces to them ''Now let's get back to-''
''Or we could just wait for the pizza?'' Waylon suggests.
''I like how he thinks'' Harley says.
''Why do you all keep trying to procrastinate'' Tatsu says, beginning to feel frustrated.
''I agree completely, the level of unprofessionalism is unreal'' Digger says, and Tatsu simply shakes her head at him.
''Tatsu, it's fine. Let's just wait for the pizza'' Rick tells her, she wants to protest, but she feels it's useless so she sits back feeling annoyed and crosses her arms over her chest.
Than they wait for the pizza.