Ivy went home early that night, loathing the clown once more. She slammed the door to her house with force that shook the windows. She stormed into the kitchen and pulled out a bottle of flavored vodka. She sat at the table and pored herself a drink. "Damn clown, she deserves so much better." She tossed back her poison and slumped in her chair. The blowing wind whistled through the trees, it was the only sound in the air. "She belongs with me, I can treat her well." She mumbled to herself.
Ivy stood up with a stumble in her step, she began to unzip her dress as she walked into her room. Removing her heels; tossing them aside in the hall way. She looked at herself in the bathroom mirror. Her dress hanging off of her shoulders, her hair no longer silky smooth. "I look how I feel, like shit." She turned from the mirror and started the bath. Ivy removed her clothing as gracefully as she could before sitting at the edge of the bath, letting her fingers touch the bubbles that came to the brim.
The red head sank into the warm water letting it hold her. Memories of her and Harley popped in her head. 'The last time she came running to me I had to bathe her. The poor girl had so many cuts, she was covered in dirt. The damn clown pushed her from the car.' Ivy thought. She twirled her hair in anger, not wanting to disturb her plants. "It's decided, I'm getting her back.
"Oh puddin, I knew you'd come back for me." Harley said wrapping her arms around her lovers shoulders. Her heart was a flutter as the Joker kissed her cheek. "Don't I always Harley." The Joker said holding her by her waist. The small girl giggled and nuzzled into his chest. "Welcome back Harley." One of the men said. She spun around with a huge smile on her face. "It's good to be back... What happened here!" Her jaw dropped at the sight of the house. Trash scattered on the ground, bugs making trails to the uneaten food, none of the laundry is done, the dogs bowl were empty and their cages a mess. "My babies!"
She ran to her pets side, petting them and holding them close. "Did you even feed them! They look so skinny!" She cuddled into them as both whimpered.
"Well, uh. You see dear, I'm not sure where the dog food is." Harley marched to the pantry and opened it showing two large dog food bags.
"Really? Did you even try to take care of the house while I was gone?" She glared at the Joker along with his men.
"You see, I don't know how to keep a house clean. When I say I'm lost without you, I mean it Harley." The Joker tried to say with as much charm as possible. Harley rolled her eyes, "Aren't you sweet, don't lie you just need me so you can find socks. Let me guess, you don't even have a matching pair on do ya." The Joker sighed and lifted up his pants to show that he had one short black sock and a long green one. "Told ya."
Harley fed the pets and cleaned up a bit. "Mr. J, I'm teaching you how to take care of yourself." The Joker huffed but nodded, knowing that he needed to learn. "But I'm exhausted and a little tipsy. Puddin, will you carry me to bed?" She said playfully as she stammered towards him. The nicely dressed clown huffed and picked up the tipsy girl and carried her to their bedroom. Laying her on the bed that he cleaned up and made before he left. Harley smiled as she kicked off her shoes and got comfortable.
"Puddin, why don't you get comfortable with me." She said with a giggle.
"You and your odd ways, just go to bed." Joker said starting to get annoyed.
"Mr. J, you came to find me. The least you can do is love on me." Joker turned and glared at her.
"I brought you back because I need you, not because I love you. " Harley looked at him with a hurt expression. The Joker sighed and sat next to her. "I can't love you Harley, it's impossible. But you do mean a lot to me." He said with a sly smile. Harley hesitantly rest her head on the man shoulder, trying to hide her hurt expression. "I... Understand Mr. J."
"Well you shouldn't." Ivy said leaning against the door frame. Harley looked up and smiled bright at her best friend.
"Ivy, it's a delight to have you. Sadly however, you're not welcome." Joker said with an angry tone.
"Joker, it's a pleasure to see you again. But you took something from me, I've come to take it back." Ivy held out her hand. "Come home Harley." Joker squeezed Harley's leg as to tell her to stay.
"She wont be going anywhere, she is home." Harley hung her head down, letting her blond messy hair hang over her shoulders.
"R-red... I am home..." The sad little clown said softly.
"Honey no, you heard him. He can't love you, but I can and I do. I want whats best for you Harley, and staying here with this psychotic clown isn't the best option."
"Red I-"
"Shut up Harley." Joker snapped. "The adults are talking."
"Don't you dare!" Ivy ordered; the ground seemed to tremble under her order. "That woman has been nothing but good to you and all you use her as is a shield!"
"I made her into what she is now!" The Joker barked back now standing between her and Harley.
"What makes you think that's what she wanted? She could have had a great life, until you had to lie to her and mess with her head!" Ivy's rage made the air so thick Joker could feel its weight.
"Isn't that an odd turn of events? I, mess with a psychiatrists head, who knew I could do that?" He snickered. "She's mine anyways, she's not going anywhere." Joker smiled that wicked smile of his, thinking that he had won. Harley remained on the bed, gripping the edge of her dress in both fists, silently letting tears fall. "H-how about, letting me decide." The broken girl stood as both Joker and Ivy faced her.
"Mr. J... You have made me who I am, but you use me. You told me you loved me, that I was your girl. But as time went on it was clear that it was a lie. But I held on, I held on because I love you puddin." She looked up at Harley, not being able to stand the sight of Joker. "But you Red, you've always been there. You've tried to make me see the truth but I refused. You have kept me sane every time Mr. J kicked me out, always cared for me. I've made up my mind..." She stared into the jokers eyes, tears making her bright blue eyes glossy. "I'm going with Red."