Strings of Fate

21- Pillows and protection

The more I calm down, the more awkward this entire situation seems.

“Alright, I should make a few calls, let people know what’s happened and where I am. Why don’t you go change?” he suggests. I glance down at myself and realise that my clothes are all dirty from where I sat on the ground. I nod and make my way to my room. I quickly trade my skirt for my unicorn pyjama bottoms and my shoes for slippers. I grab a random white tank top and chuck it on instead of my pyjama top. Now that I’m inside, the long sleeves seem too warm. I can hear Bellamy on the phone in the other room. I am pulling a brush through my hair when he knocks on the door.

“Come in.” Bellamy opens the door cautiously and looks around as he does. His eyes widen when he sees my huge collection of pillows, blankets and other comfort items. I cross my arms and glare at him.

“Don’t you dare laugh!” he shakes his head and hold his hands up in front of himself defensively.

“I would never! I was actually thinking how much I approve.” I raise an eyebrow and he

continues.

“Bedrooms should be comfortable. You seem to have

built yourself a blanket and pillow fort

of comfort.” I’m still a little suspicious, but I accept his explanation.

“I spoke to my sister. If you don’t object. I’ll stay here tonight and in the morning we can head to the compound together. I believe you made plans to meet up with my sister?” I nod. She had offered to show me around the compound a little more.

“She didn’t think it was weird that you were only dropping me home now?” I ask, curious. Bellamy shrugs.

you being around is to find a mate for me. It makes sense that we would spend some time together. Besides, I started with, Ryann and I have

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a blanket and let me steal a couple of those pillows, I’ll make myself comfortable on the floor. You’re exhausted, you should get some sleep.”

sleep. I don’t think I can just yet.” I collapse onto my

watch something on Netflix for a

stands in the middle of the room

going to have to come here.” I inform him. Bellamy chuckles quietly and comes to sit beside me. We pick a show that neither of us

surprised to have been

looking at your mark.”

haven’t seen anything like

either. I’m an unknown Magic, life would certainly be easier

it properly?” Bellamy requests. I shrug and

Bellamy moves

pretty.” He

to see an Oracle when I was young. All he ended up doing was drawing this pattern so this is what I ended up with.” It’s awkwardly

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show sucks. Let’s pick something different.” Without waiting for his response, I swap

we can pay proper attention. I’m so keyed up from adrenaline that it takes a while for me

half beside me half under me, still asleep. I am lying partially on his chest with his arm flung over me. My laptop is sitting on the edge of the bed, still open, although I think it’s gone flat since it wasn’t plugged

I stare at him. I’ve never looked at his eyes so close

as a question, my voice pitched a little higher than usual due to my nervousness. I was not prepared to face this much handsome, this early in

asks, although he obviously