Strings of Fate

18- Waiting and watching

Bellamy’s mood seems to have improved. Every now and then I glance up at him and every time he smiles at me. It’s actually almost scary. We finish eating then Bellamy pays for the food and leave to walk to his car which he claims is only a few streets away. His mood is still bright, in fact he might even be more cheerful than he was while we were eating.

“What’s with you all of a sudden?” I ask thoughtlessly. The smile on his face fades.

“What do you mean?” he asks cautiously. I shrug.

“I don’t know, you’re all happy. I can’t figure out why.” Bellamy looks

“What is it?” I demand.

away.

“Well, that meal went better than the last one. You didn’t even argue when I paid for the

food.” I roll my eyes at him.

“I figured I would just give you cash later, or pay if we end up eating out again.” Bellamy

shakes his head.

“Just leave it.” I open my mouth to object. He turns a dazzling smile on me.

“Please?” I frown. He is trying to charm me into compliance with that smile which just makes me more suspicious of it.

“Why?” Bellamy just shrugs.

“I like feeding you.” He freezes when his mind catches up with his words and realises how

odd it sounded.

“I mean… I. It’s no inconvenience, just think of it as a thank you for helping with my sister and…” he trails off awkwardly. I’m blushing and I drop my eyes to the ground. I think back to what Megan said about Shifters feeling generous towards their mates. I suppose there isn’t a lot I can do to change that, but I promise myself I will try not to take advantage of it.

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the ‘thanks for helping my sister excuse‘. Next time I’m paying for myself.” Bellamy chuckles under his

when we first met, plus: if he knew that we’re fated, he would probably feel obligated to me and would treat me oddly. Not to mention the obligation that I’m already feeling towards him. Every time Megan mentions how important it is that he finds a mate as soon as possible I feel awful because I could basically solve half his life problems. Although I’m not really sure if a non–Shifter mate is what the Betas are expecting from him. Still, I think I would rather get to know Bellamy without the pressure, at least he won’t feel the pressure. I’ll just ignore it as best as I can. The problem is that the

We follow

see us.

Tristan more. or change how he views him? I banish the thought from my head. Bellamy already hates the guy. I can’t really make the relationship worse

anything.

a black

he confirms. I nod, pushing a strand of my midnight blue hair from my eyes

I feel better or worse knowing that

suppose

goes silent for a moment and

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about my threads?” The words came out as a

question.

ask me. Not that I

frowns.

“Is there a difference?”

what I

eyebrow.

two then. I can’t say I’m not

tone is a

be a perfect time to tell him about OUR thread. He’s in a good mood and we haven’t fought in at least thirty minutes. But I talk myself out of it.

internal debate.

own. If you know someone hasn’t met those people they are fated to meet, does that mean that you

of course, you were to shoot one. Does that change the fates?” He seems incredibly curious.

don’t need to supervise it. If

I shot someone, I might miss and just hurt them and they might meet the person they are meant to meet at the hospital. Maybe they will be dying and then the person they were meant to meet would show up in time to try and save them, get attached, then lose them. Which by the way I have seen once and it was the most depressing thing. I know if they’re fated, not how long they will last.” I try to explain. Bellamy is already prepared with

what, then why does it

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actually believed me. Then sure, they might get together, but they would probably not be honest with each other, they would treat

Does that make

think so, but I still have a few doubts.” I roll my

don’t believe me if I do

remind him.