CHAPTER
THREE

"I THINK WALKERS IN LOVE."

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Beta pack

kelp face:
SOS
SOS
hellooo
ARYAN, CHARLIE??

goat boy🐐:
I'm here
I'm here

scar face:
me too
wsp?

kelp face:
I'm literally about to die

goat boy🐐:
what? 😭

scar face:
what's going on bro

kelp face:
I just found out about this yesterday
but  I can't stop thinking about it

scar face:
SAY

kelp face:
I have a kiss scene with HARPER.
Apparently it's in 3 weeks

goat boy🐐:
OH??

kelp face:
YEA..

goat boy🐐:
but didn't you have a kiss scene
with Momo once in secret headquarters?

You didn't seem panicked about that

kelp face:
shush, this is different

scar face:
DIFFERENT HOW??

I see what this is

kelp face:
See what now

scar face:
I think walkers in loveeee

goat boy🐐:
Charlie I think we've BEEN known of
that

kelp face:
HUH?

Nope

Denying these allegations

ALLEGATIONS DENIED.

goat boy🐐:
THEN WHY ARE YOU SO PANICKED😭

scar face:
What I'm saying

goat boy🐐:
Walker, you can't deny allegations when their true

scar face:
Walker is in loveee

goat boy🐐:
Like I said Charlie, WE'VE BEEN KNOWN OF THAT.

Every time I FaceTime him, she always gets mentioned SOMEHOW

scar face:
She's the one Walker, trust 🤞

Walker, you there?

goat boy🐐:
He just left us💀

I thought we were best friends Walker
SEEN BY kelp face & scar face 10:38pm

...

harp🎵:
Me and the girls are outside rn, wya?

kelp face:
I'm waiting for Malachi

HES TAKING FOREVER.

Okay but I'm also struggling with my hair..

harp🎵:
Walker William Scobell.

It's freezing cold outside, and I'm in a thin
cardigan. IM GONNA HEAD BACK TO THE HOTEL WITH THE GIRLS IF YOU GUYS DONT HURRY UP.

kelp face:
Cant relate to being cold

I actually brought a jacket

harp🎵:
that's it

Im not sharing the wingstop the girls and I
got on the way to the park😒

kelp face:
STOP

STOP

IM SORRY

I DIDNT MEAN IT

ILL GIVE YOU A JACKET

harp🎵:
BACK BIG ALERT ‼️🚨

WALKER IF A CONFIRMED BIGGIE !!

imagine only being nice for FOOD

kelp face:
SHUSHHHHHHHHH

I've had enough accusations thrown at me today

harp🎵:
CAN YOU AT LEAST HURRY UP??

BOTH YOU AND MALACHI

kelp face:
Malachi is ready

MY HAIR JUST ISNT HAIRING (currently sobbing rn.)

harp🎵:
BROTHER NO ONE CARESSSS

ILL HELP YOU OUT LATER, ALR?

just come over in a cap or beanie 😭

kelp face:
my hair is too frizzy

Currently on the edge of a cliff right now

WHERE IS LEAH WHEN YOU NEED HER

harp🎵:
Leah would not wanna help you

I bet she's tired of you like I am

NOW HURRY UPPPPPPPP😤

kelp face:
Yes ma'am😪

Leaving the door rn

...

Harper sat on the swings, sighing as she turned off her phone.

"Are they not coming?" McKenna asked, crossing her arms and leaning against the slide.

"They are, but they're taking forever," Harper grumbled, slipping her phone into her pocket.

"We just got here. We can wait. It's fine, Harper," Momona chimed in from the swing beside Harper.

"I know, but I'm impatient," Harper trailed off. "And their Wingstop is going to get cold! I promised myself I wouldn't eat it until Walker gets here," she added, looking down and swinging her legs.

Momona glanced back, her eyebrows raising. "I think that's them," she muttered, nodding toward the distance where Malachi and Walker appeared.

Harper turned around, spotting Walker in a backward black cap, holding a dark teal sweater. She smiled. "Finally," she mouthed.

She walked toward Walker, his face coming into clear view. "We've been waiting forever," Harper said, smiling.

"It's only been like three minutes," McKenna chuckled.

"Okay, but that's three minutes too long," Harper joked.

Walker snickered softly and handed her the sweater. "I promised I'd give you something to warm you up, so here. It's not a jacket, but it works, right?" Harper took the sweater, feeling its soft fabric. "It's teal, my favorite color," she murmured.

Walker nodded. "Yeah, I was going to give you a jacket, but then I saw the sweater, so I just grabbed it and ran out of the room."

"You know my favorite color? Or was this a coincidence?" Harper tilted her head.

"Oh no, I remembered. You mentioned it on live yesterday morning. I couldn't forget."

Harper puts on the sweater, feeling an immediate warmth spread through her body. "Thanks, Walker," she said, lifting her hair out of the collar.

"No problem," Walker replied.

Malachi, Momona, and McKenna exchanged knowing glances, quietly chuckling to each other unnoticed by Walker and Harper.

"Now, where's the WingStop?" Walker asked, scanning the park.

"Walker, the big back, I see." Harper teased, giggling along with the others.

Walker feigned offense, "Hey, I gave you that sweater! I deserve something in return," he said with a playful smile.

Malachi raised his eyebrows. "Wait, you guys got WingStop?" he asked, joining the search. "Call me big if you want, just show me where it is!"

McKenna chuckled as she turned around at the playground. "The bag is under the slides. We haven't even opened it yet. We were waiting for you two," she said, nodding towards the slides.

Malachi grinned. "See, me personally, I wouldn't have waited for you guys," he snickered, walking over to retrieve the WingStop bag.

The group followed, and McKenna quickly reached into the bag, handing out everyone's orders, remembering which order belongs with who's.

Harper opened her box, revealing a chicken sandwich. She lifted the top bun and sighed. "Oh, shit."

"What?" McKenna asked, putting the paper bag aside.

"I forgot to ask for no pickles. My memory is terrible," Harper replied.

Walker turned to Harper. "Oh, oh! I'll take them," he said, raising his hand like an eager child.

Harper smiled and placed the pickles onto Walker's tray. "There you go, biggie," she teased.

Walker gasped dramatically. "Well, actually, pickles are really healthy, so technically, I'm not big," he said, raising a finger like a know-it-all.

"Hold on, I'm gonna head inside the playground, I wanna see the stars instead of the holes that lay on the playground platforms." Harper says, getting up as she wipes her hands with a napkin, taking her sandwich with her.

...

Harper found herself sitting on the top of the slide, looking at the stars as she ate her sandwich.

"Let's hope we don't wake up all sleepy tomorrow morning at work." A voice speaks up, a voice that Harper immediately recalls.

"Walker, I'm pretty sure you have no worries about that. Yesterday, you seemed pretty normal to me. And we stood up til 5am last night beforehand!" Harper says, turning around as she saw Walker sit besides her.

Harper noticed he wasn't holding onto anything. "You finished your food already?" Harper asks, looking up at him. He nods, "Yeah. That's why I came up here." He smiles. Harper gives a look, alarming Walker what she was about to say.

"Oh—okay, don't get me started! I'm just hungry. It's not my fault. Eating is basically my secret weapon."

Harper furrows her brows as she took off his cap, putting it on her as she ruffled his curly blonde hair, "I can tell. Seems like that secret weapon has gotten to your head."

Walker laughed, "Okay, fair." He smiles, fixing his curls. "My hair is so messed up, you seriously need to help me out."

"I will! I promise." Harper says, adjusting his cap that was on her head.

As they sat, the moonlight cast a gentle glow over the park, creating a serene backdrop.

...

As a few hours went by, McKenna, and Momona began gathering their things.

"Alright, guys, we're heading back to the hotel," Malachi announced, stretching. "You two coming?"

Harper glanced at Walker and then back at Malachi. "I think we'll stay a bit longer," she said with a smile.

Momona smirked knowingly. "Okay, don't stay out too late," she teased, waving as she headed towards the park exit with the others.

Once their friends were out of sight, Harper and Walker were left alone in the quiet park. The swings creaked softly in the gentle breeze, and the stars above seemed to shine a bit brighter.

Harper leaned back on the swing, pushing off the ground lightly. "It's so peaceful here at night," she said, looking up at the sky.

Walker nodded, sitting on the swing next to her. "Yeah, it really is. I love how quiet it gets. Makes it easier to think."

"Like as if you do that." Harper chuckles. "Do what?" Walker says, his gaze showing curiosity. "Think. You definitely don't think." Harper teases, seeing Walker widen his eyes with offense.

"Okay, fair, I can get impulsive sometimes—"

"Sometimes? Dude, I've known you for 2 months, and you've already done some crazy shit like all the time." Harper interrupts, talking with chuckles in between words.

Walker raises his hands up in surrender, "But I didn't do anything stupid today, at least not yet." He tilts his head, eyebrows raised.

Harper gives a sarcastic nod, "Sure, sure.." She says, eyeing him funny.

The night seemed to wrap around them like a comforting blanket, and for a while, they simply enjoyed each other's presence.

...

Walker and Harper headed back to the hotel, them both going in Walkers hotel room for a quick moment. Harper offered to help Walker out with his hair, since Walker said Leah wasn't answering his calls and wasn't answering his texts in some tips.

They both stood in front of the mirror in the bathroom, looking at his curls that seemed oddly frizzy.

"Can you somehow manage them?" Walker says, touching his curls as he took his cap off. "I know I can. I naturally have curly hair, there's a reason why I'm in the hair and makeup trailer for hours. I just have an addiction to straightening my hair." Harper says, taking his cap out of his hands and putting it on her head.

"Okay, Walker, first things first. We need to detangle those curls," Harper said, brandishing a wide-tooth comb like it was a magic wand.

Walker chuckled nervously, eyeing the comb. "Be gentle, please. These curls are delicate."

Harper rolled her eyes playfully. "Relax, I've got this. Lean back and trust the process."

Walker leaned back, closing his eyes, and Harper started combing through his curls with expert care. "You know, you could start a YouTube channel. 'Harper's Hair Hacks,'" Walker teased.

Harper laughed. "Maybe. And you could be my first guest. We'll call it 'Taming the Lion's Mane.'"

Walker gave her a mock glare. "Excuse me? Lion's mane? I'll have you know these curls are a work of art."

Harper shook her head, still laughing. "Are you sure about that? Looks like your hair is starting to straighten again." Walker gasps, "You're lying! It does not!"

Walker picked up a jar that laid on the sink counter, inspecting it. "Curl cream? Sounds fancy. What's next, a curling iron?"

Harper pretended to be offended. "Excuse me! Do you not know what curl cream is? Just.. Rub a bit of it between your hands and then scrunch it into your hair."

Walker followed her instructions, but his attempts at scrunching were more like awkward pats. Harper burst into laughter. "No, not like that! Here, let me show you."

She stood behind him, her hands gently working the cream into his curls. Walker's hair was soft and smelled faintly of coconut. As she worked, she caught his reflection in the mirror. He was watching her with a soft, contented expression.

"See? Easy," she said, finishing up.

Walker turned to face her, a playful glint in his eyes. "I have to admit, I feel like a new man."

"Anything but a man." She comments, as she puts away the curl cream. "Do you always have to insult me?" Walker says, his gaze following her movement.

"Yes."

"Wow." Walker says softly, his voice offended. "Don't get all upset now, remember who's helping you out with your curls." Harper says, grabbing a blow dryer that had a diffuser attachment to it, which she had gotten from her room.

She started the blow dryer on a low setting, carefully drying his curls.

As the warm air swirled around them, Walker closed his eyes again, a relaxed smile spreading across his face. "This is oddly soothing."

Harper leans her head slightly forward, "Cant hear you, the blow dryer is talking!" She teases, seeing as Walker chuckles with her.

When she was done, Walker turned to the mirror, inspecting his now perfectly styled curls. "You are a life saver, oh my goodness." he said, genuinely surprised.

"I know. I'm multi-talented." She says, placing a hand on her chest as she nods with sarcasm. Walker nods in agreement, "Actor, dancer, and a decent hairstylist." He says, messing with his curls as he pats them.

Harper smiles as she takes off walkers cap that she was wearing, putting it back on him.

Harper takes her phone out of her pocket, checking the time, "It's 1AM, I think I should head back to my hotel and get some sleep." She says, glaring at him through the mirror.

"Yeah, sure. See you tomorrow." Walker says, getting up as he takes her to the door.

Before Harper left, she halted her movement, turning around and facing Walker.

"I forgot to give the sweater back, hold on." Harper says, about to take the sweater off. "No, no, keep it. It looks better on you than it does with me anyway." Walker shakes his head.

He takes off his cap and gently placed it on top of her head, "This too. Keep this as well." He smiles, giving her a side hug before letting her go.

"Thanks. I'll see you later, Walker." Harper waves as she left, heading to her hotel room which was next door.

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thorneharpervsp: you and walker in the first clip 😭😭
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luna07: are you and Walker dating? genuine question!
↳ tomdaya671: yeah they've been together for about a month
↳ walkerscobell: this is news to me

momonatamada: look at us in the second clip😭💕💕
↳ harperthorne: dynamic duo!!💗

mckennagrace: THE PICKLE THEORY!!!
↳ malachibarton: THE PICKLE THEORY
↳ momonatamada: THE PICKLE THEORY!
↳ harperthorne: WHAT?
↳ pjostans: I think they are summoning someone

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