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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my sister excuse‘. Next time I’m paying

least he won’t feel the pressure. I’ll just ignore it as best as I can. The problem is that the longer I leave it the harder it is going to be to tell the truth. This is so frustrating. We reach the car and Bellamy opens the passenger door for me. Once we are in, he starts the car and drives back towards the Shifter compound where Tristan is apparently going to be collecting Megan for their dinner date. Bellamy parks the car out the front of the compound and kills the lights as

I can’t say that’s a surprise.” I sigh as Megan climbs in the car with Tristan. We follow them as they

see us.

a second. If I tell Bellamy, is it going to make him hate Tristan more. or change how he views him? I

anything.

black one.” I

midnight blue

better or worse knowing that I was

suppose

anything between us.” Bellamy goes silent for

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thought you said you wouldn’t tell me about

question.

what I said is that you can’t ask me. Not that I wouldn’t tell you.” I remind

frowns.

“Is there a difference?”

I choose when and what

eyebrow.

have seen at least two

tone is

ask. I did promise you. I’m just saying that if you DID feel like telling me, I wouldn’t say no.” I can barely believe my eyes as Bellamy actually turns and winks at me. Part of me is screaming that this could 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.

the threads. Don’t worry, not about my own. If you know someone hasn’t met those people they are

to shoot one. Does that change the fates?” He seems incredibly

to supervise it. If I were to try and interfere,

to meet would show

what, then why does

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fate is so much easier to face when you don’t see it coming. If you know what someone is going to be to you, you will treat them differently which makes everything more complicated. If I told a couple that they were fated to be together, assuming they actually believed me. Then sure, they might get together, but they would probably not be

Does that make sense?” Bellamy

still have a few doubts.” I roll my

irrelevant because people don’t believe me if I do say something.”

remind him.