Strings of Fate

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1- I cut off my own thought. This is not helpful right now. I take a deep breath and calm myself. I might even be almost relaxed when Bellamy finally finds me. Okay, that’s not true. I’m completely freaking out. But I manage to hide it. Bellamy comes and sits on the seat beside me. He places my shoes on the ground by my feet and I slip them on. The silence is deafening until Bellamy finally manages to speak. His voice is quiet and almost completely. void of expression, as is his face.

“Are you mad at me again?” He asks. I shake my head. I don’t know what I expected him to say but it wasn’t that.

No

He watches my face attentively.

“But?” He waits for my reply. I stand up and move to look at a small water feature built into the wall. I keep my back to him.

“But I can’t do this right now.” I tell him. I keep my voice calm, but it’s forced. I hear Bellamy stand and take a few steps until he’s next to me. I don’t turn to look at him.

“What do you want?” His voice is a dull monotone.

“I think I need to be alone for a bit.” Bellamy sighs.

“I understand.” His voice cracks a little bit towards the end of his response. His empty tone breaks to reveal… disappointment maybe? It’s hard to be sure because I’ve never heard him

sound this way before. I keep staring at the water flowing in front of me, even once he turns. and heads back inside. I feel absolutely dreadful. It’s not fair to Bellamy how I’m acting. But I am just not ready for this. You would think that knowing someone is your perfect match would make everything easier. But instead I’m too scared to even try because I know everything in my life will change. That’s the thing with relationships. Ultimately they end or they don’t and knowing that it won’t just end makes it daunting because somehow that person has to fit into your world and will bring their entire world with them. It’s a lot to deal with and it shouldn’t be rushed or both worlds will end up in shambles. I stand there in a

daze and it’s not until a ‘flash of light nearby catches my eye that I move. I realise that there is a red thread floating past my head. I can’t see who it is coming from and it’s probably a bad idea to wander around in the dark searching for a lurker, so I follow the thread inside. It

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really don’t want to right now. I cautiously head back inside and fetch my clutch from where I left it at the table.

wrong?” His expression is concerned. I wonder how I look right now, how freaked out I must seem to have

practically begging him. He hesitates and I know he’s thinking about

Please. I’ll text him that I’m going home and that with me. He can send whatever guards he wants. Just please, PLEASE take me home.” I plead. Darrien assesses me with a critical eye

you’re

the message.” He watches as I message

need to be at home right now. Darrien is taking me. Tell Megan I’m

mate is lurking about somewhere. I send a follow

to mention. Tristan’s real soul mate was

and leads me out to the car. We’re

I understand. Aaron will meet you there and keep watch tonight. I will look

woman.

and was closer to my house than we were. He beats us there and he and Darrien exchange serious, manly nods as Darrien leaves to return to the party. I invite Aaron in and he makes himself comfortable at my kitchen

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way. I wonder if anyone saw us tonight, I really hope not. I suppose I should be glad that Bellamy didn’t do anything crazy when we e were in the middle of the dance floor. At the time, it felt like everyone was watching us, when I ran inside to find Darrien I barely looked up from the floor, worried to see what people thought. But thinking back, I’m not sure anyone noticed at all. Bellamy waited until everyone was distracted I guess. But does that mean he actually planned the… what he did? Or maybe it was a coincidence, or he decided to take advantage of the sort–of privacy. This is all just

serious raccoon eyes. With a groan I drag myself out of bed and open the door. Aaron hands me my phone which is vibrating. I must have left it out there before I went to bed last night. He nods and walks off. Still silent, is he mute? I’m starting to think he’s mute. A glance at

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“Hello?”

told me you said you were sorry but he

to tell you. He’s the reason I left after

I need to yell at him for something?” I smile at her