Strings of Fate

17- Black and blue

This time the suit is plain black. It looks better and Bellamy seems happier. He is wearing a black shirt underneath. He shrugs at me.

“Well?” he asks. I consider a moment.

“It’s very… black.” I observe. Bellamy raises an eyebrow.

“It’s a black suit.” he points out.

“I can see that, but… it’s just… I don’t know. It’s better. But not right.” I turn to Charlie for assistance. He is nodding along with me.

“She’s right. I have an idea.” He stands and vanishes yet again. When he returns he is holding two more shirts. A plain white one and a maroon one.

“Try these with it.” He hands them to Bellamy. Bellamy sighs in frustration and returns to the dressing room. My phone vibrates in my bag and I pull it out. It’s a message from Megan. She has sent me the photo of me in my dress that she took earlier.

Megan- Send me mine!

I text her the photo of her dress and she sends back her thanks. I flick back and forth between the two photos. Happy to have some kind of evidence that I got to spend the day with my friend. Charlie glances over my shoulder and sees the picture of Megan.

“Pretty girl and that’s a nice dress. Is that the sister? They look alike.” He asks. I nod.

“Yep, she and I went dress shopping today.” I tell him proudly. Bellamy steps out again wearing the maroon shirt this time. Charlie shakes his head and waves him back to the change room before turning back to me.

“Did you get a dress too darling?” I nod and flick to the photo. He leans over to look at it

eagerly. He gasps.

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“Oh my, I know what we need!” he stands and dashes off. Bellamy emerges again in the white shirt. He is looking at me curiously. I shrug, I don’t know what just happened. Charlie comes running back with another shirt. A blue one this time. The same blue as

my dress.

“No, the white is terrible, you look like a pissed off penguin. Quick, put this one on!” He demands. Bellamy glowers and takes the shirt. Clearly he is not enjoying himself. Charlie plops down next to me again.

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two can match.”

Charlie. Bellamy and I aren’t together, you know.” I inform him. Charlie

that Charlie was right. The blue looks great. The dark colour suits Bellamy but isn’t

declares. Bellamy

Ryann?” I nod

ghost of

can change back

Charlie promises. He fetches a black tie to match the suit and when Bellamy returns back in his normal clothes, Charlie finishes the sale. We make our way

been a pleasure. I hope to see you both again sometime

clearly enjoys his job. Sure, he was probably a bit too open in ogling his customer, but I guess he knows what looks good. Clearly he is living his best life. Actually, he was pretty good company. I wonder if he would think I’m weird if I stopped by to say hi next time I’m in the area. Wow, I make one friend and suddenly I feel like I can talk

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17- Black and blue

confidence.

Bellamy looks exhausted.

way too stressful.”

to go to one store. It took less than half

when he said we would match? Your hair?”

pick out is that

I guess I’m not really surprised you’re wearing

What time is Megan meeting Tristan?” I

an early dinner before we go follow them.” He decides. Well that was a little bossy, but it’s a good idea so I don’t say

feel about Indian food?”

the restaurant and get our food. So far today, Bellamy hasn’t actually been too awful, which is a nice change, so I decide

why you wanted my help picking out a suit. Charlie did most of the work.” I point out. Bellamy

talk to the shop assistant more

didn’t you want to talk to

Shifter.” he shrugs. My temper

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really think Shifters are so much. better than everyone else? Because if so then I think I’m going to have to find a way to help. Megan on my

I do think it is best

better than

NO