RIFF:Yeah, of course, go. Have fun.
The Harmony Society
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Looks like Harmony and Riff had a *stellar* time at daXx’s birthday bash. We’re shipping them hard <3
HypeSource
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Does Harmony Sonora have a new crew? While her days of partying with old friends R3ina and Ashleigh Wentz are long over, it seems she’s taken up with county-pop star Daisy Malloy, along with actress Madison Landry, Dope Neon drummer Lauren Jakowski, and more.
Muse News
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Riff Hurley and Harmony Sonora made a memorable appearance at an elaborate Hollywood Hills party hosted by daXx over the weekend, adding fuel to the rumors that they’re officially an item. While they arrived together, however, several spectators say they left separately. What does it mean??
Girls, They Wanna Have Fun
HARMONY
It’sbeenaweeksince the daXx party and I have managed to avoid Riff at all costs. Stefanie and Braden tried to schedule another session for us in the writer’s lounge but I faked feeling “under the weather” and was able to get them to give me a few more days before I have to face the inevitable. I’ve kept busy working on the last song for my upcoming album, which thankfully has nothing to do with romance (it’s called “Take Up Space").
It’s been all I can do not to think about Riff coming up to me in front of everyone and kissing me like that. When he’d mentioned it before, I didn’t think he was serious—or that anything like that would happen so soon or so suddenly. I forgot, for an instant, that it was for show, lost in the feeling of kissing him again. When it was over and I realized it could only have been for Mikayla’s benefit, I felt like a complete fool.
I’m afraid if I see him again, he’ll bring it up, and I won’t be able to hide how much it stung. I’m still grappling with the fact that it stung, in general. Like, why? Less than two weeks ago I didn’t want him near me for a totally different reason. Now Idon’t want him near me because of how much I want him close to me.
It’s best not to get emotionally attached.
Avoiding him in person, however, hasn’t stopped me from doing more “research” about him online, namely reading a lot of the articles he wrote when he worked forThe Goldrush Gazette.
"What independent music venues bring to California’s economy" by Griffin J. Hurley
"Take Note festival fills the summer with live music" by Griffin J. Hurley
"New local contest to showcase talent of aspiring young musicians" by Griffin J. Hurley
"Up-and-coming Orange County punk band makes waves" by Griffin J. Hurley
"Midtown concert venue Upstaged to open next month" by Griffin J. Hurley
It’s hard to believe that the eloquent, professional, and often quippy Griffin J. Hurley who wrote these is the same man who penned the words, “My roots go deep, unbounded, these boots gon’ keep me grounded.”
As the sun goes down this evening, I pop into the prep kitchen coming off my home theater suite to make sure the food (which I had my assistant order for a small gathering at my house) is set up nicely. I stop in front of it and stare at the countertop. It displays half a dozen mini bottles of wine and … a huge charcuterie spread.
Of course.
I should have been more specific, chosen something like a candy-shop assortment and fancy popcorn cups, or a nacho bar. Now all I can think about is Riff trying to make me the perfect layered bite. What even was it? Some sweet-and-tart cream cheese with … prosciutto? Or was it pancetta?
My phone pings.
DAISY:On my way. Can’t wait! Lauren said she and Alexa are riding together and they might be a few minutes late.
HARMONY:Sounds good. See you soon!
I sigh at the charcuterie with its salami roses and carved cheese. At least Riff taught me to put something together so I won’t look silly in front of my friends.
