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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once. But now you’ve used the ‘thanks for helping my sister excuse‘. Next time I’m paying

I just can’t bring myself to. I still don’t really know why he was so rude 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 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

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

see us.

surprise?” Bellamy’s tone is curious and despite the serious situation, still quite light. I hesitate for a second. If I tell Bellamy, is it going to make him hate Tristan more. or change how he views him? I banish the thought from my head. Bellamy already hates the guy.

anything.

you have a black one.” I say slowly.

I nod, pushing a strand of my midnight blue hair

better or worse knowing that I was fated

suppose

doesn’t change anything between us.” Bellamy goes silent for a moment and

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about my threads?” The words came out as

question.

me. Not that I wouldn’t tell you.” I remind him.

frowns.

“Is there a difference?”

this way I choose when and what I tell you about them.” Bellamy

eyebrow.

have seen at least two then.

my tone is a

tell him about OUR thread. He’s in a good mood and we

internal debate.

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

you were to shoot one.

don’t need to supervise it. If I were to try

that person’s fate. 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

why does it matter if you tell people

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a couple that they were fated to be together, assuming they actually believed me. Then sure, they might get together, but they would probably

Does that make sense?”

so, but I still have

people don’t

remind him.