"Come on Rhade, be a pal," Harper said desperately. Him and Rhade were at the bar. There was a group of girls at a table a little ways away.
Rhade just rolled his eyes and ordered a drink.
"Please? All the girls love you, can't you just introduce me to one of them?"
"Harper," Rhade said turning to him, "I'm not going to set you up with one of those girls."
Just then one of the girls walked up behind Rhade, "Hi Rhade," she said.
Harper looked at him pleadingly. Rhade gave in and said, "Ria, this is Harper."
"Seamus Zelazney Harper," Harper said with a grin.
Rhade got up and headed for the door. As he was leaving he heard a slap, followed by Ria's stomping feet. He saw Ria stomp towards the door looking very pissed off, with Harper behind her.
"Wait, come back!" Harper yelled, stopping by Rhade. "I was just kidding!"
"I take it it didn't go to well," Rhade said. "Do I even want to know what you said?"
"Probably not. Well, I guess it's just you and me big guy." Harper put his arm around Rhade.
"It's gonna be a long day," Rhade said scowling. But, inside he was smiling. The truth is, he kinda missed the stupid little things Harper did and said. It always put him in a better mood, even when he didn't show it.
Rhade noticed two girls walk in the bar. By this time him and Harper had gone back to their seats and their drinks. Harper had obviously noticed too. "Hey, look at them," Harper said, "come on Rhade, work some of that Nietzschean charm of yours." The two girls headed in their direction. Apparently he didn't have to.