Strings of Fate

19- Spies and stalkers

I really hope they don’t decide to stay for dessert. I expect Bellamy to pull out his phone and answer messages or scroll through Facebook or something, anything. But he doesn’t. His eyes are still on the restaurant but the way he’s angled himself in his seat, towards me, at least as

much as one can while in a car. Does he want to talk?

“Sooo….” I search for a conversation topic. His eyes dart to my face, then back to the

restaurant.

“Why isn’t Darrien here? Isn’t he Megan’s guard?” A look of irritation flashes across Bellamy’s

face.

“Sending him along would be implying that Tristan can’t protect his fiancee. It’s like a slap in

the face. Megan would never allow it.” I frown.

“I don’t get it, shouldn’t Tristan be grateful. A guard is just extra security right?” Bellamy

shakes his head.

“Definitely not. It would be like if you insisted a guard come with you while you’re out here with me. I can assure you that I would not be grateful.” I sigh. Then mentally freak out a moment. Is he implying that me seeing him is the equivalent of a date? Surely not. He’s probably just talking about trust in general again. Right? I’m definitely over analysing things.

“Men are exhausting.” Bellamy grins.

“I prefer to think of us as consistent.” I outright laugh at that.

“You mean predictably annoying?” Bellamy shrugs.

more than a few seconds. The silence drags on and my mind. drifts back to the matter

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“Bellamy?”

“Yeah?”

he is okay while Megan is with Tristan.” Bellamy looks like he is thinking really hard about it. A

really don’t think he has any friends. He is quiet as I am sure you have noticed. He moved here from another group of feline Shifters about a year ago and requested the position as Megan’s guard almost immediately. He spends most of his time tailing her.” Bellamy seems distressed at the realisation.

swears under

that destroy the other Alpha’s and the Beta’s

mean?” I ask cautiously. Bellamy slumps in

are best at protecting and providing physically.

female Shifter. It doesn’t come to me naturally, it didn’t

Darrien’s… mental health.” He admits. I

know. I guess mission befriend Darrien has become even more urgent than I thought it was. Good thing it is already well underway. You know, it might

if we let him

a strange expression on his face and looks distracted, I’m not entirely sure he is actually paying attention

do about it. It would give him a little hope I suppose. We wouldn’t even have to tell him WHY. He is Megan’s guard, it doesn’t seem too far out that we would consult him.” My suggestion catches Bellamy’s attention

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likely that he would run to

to you, but I think he would want to help us.” I let the subject drop as I notice a new thread appearing from Tristan. His red thread comes into view as whoever his

visible. His soul mate

the cool glass and I try not to think about. how stalker–y we’re being. Bellamy pulls out his phone and turns on the camera mode. Okay, so we’re really, really stalker–y… He leans in towards the window. I can feel his breath on the back of my

I nod. Wait, they

whispering?” I whisper. Bellamy meets

feels like we should. It’s like

better than stalkers at least.” I can’t seem to stop

of her and we both sit and watch, eager to see what she is going to do. She pauses outside the restaurant. and looks in through the glass window. She looks irritated. She then flicks her bright hair over her

question, in a NORMAL volume. I turn to face Bellamy

halt when I realise how close he’s gotten.

Then he