Strings of Fate

45- Tears and truth

Next time I check my phone it’s basically flat so I plug it in to Megan’s charger. It’s after six in the evening.

“I should probably get going soon.” I inform her with a frown. I’m enjoying myself, I don’t particularly want to go home and sit around by myself. It leaves too much time for thinking. Megan grins at me.

“You look like you’d rather stay.”

“I would.” I admit. She shrugs.

“So stay then. We can have a sleepover.” She is suddenly excited, her excitement is

contagious.

“I’d love to!” I bounce back onto her bed and she laughs as I almost fall off again. It takes a few minutes for her to calm down enough to be able to speak again.

“So, I was wondering something…” I start. She nods for me to continue.

“Tristan, I don’t know a lot about him, and you don’t really talk about him all that much. What’s he like?” I am actually curious what he seems like to her, because to me he just seems creepy. Megan smiles.

“He’s perfect. He always says the right thing and we never fight or disagree about anything.” she answers with a sappy sigh at the end. I resist the desire to frown. Never disagree? Everyone disagrees about things sometimes? Life would be a bit boring if we didn’t. I guess Tristan is telling Megan everything she wants to hear.

“Huh, that’s nice I guess.” I tell her casually, hoping she can’t sense my insincerity.

‘So, now it’s my turn to ask a question. How’s the hunt for Bellamy’s future mate going?” she asks casually. I have to fight not to react. Why is she asking about that NOW? I shrug.

“Nothing has changed.” I answer vaguely. Megan raises an eyebrow.

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“Really? Are you sure? You haven’t found her yet?” I shake

my head.

to cringe. I was hoping to avoid outright lying to Megan, but it’s hard to do

was at my engagement party. So it’s odd that you didn’t pick up anything.”

harder? Or maybe we should invite over some Shifters

you just STOP! I haven’t found her. I don’t know if I’ll ever find her. But there’s no need

don’t know if you’ll ever find her? That seems like a lie to me Ry because as far as I

have figured it out. Please don’t let her have figured

stupid. I can see the signs as well as anyone else. What I want to know is why you’re denying it.” I sigh, okay so she figured it out. I guess

have this conversation.

refusing anything. Your signs are unreliable. We

argue. Megan waves

you aren’t used to having people care what you’re doing. Not to mention neither of you are

debate.

1-” I start but Megan doesn’t let me

lying to me. Am I your friend or

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friend.” I assure her.

so tell me the truth.

her eyes on me, but I keep staring at my own hands. I can’t bring myself to look up as I respond. I can’t lie to her anymore. Not without losing her. Or at the very least losing her

Bellamy. He is standing in the doorway and his expression is hard and unreadable. Did he just hear that? His expression, along with the fact that it isn’t common practice to slam doors for no reason, tells me he must have. This is so very, very bad. He wasn’t supposed to find out like this. I search his face, he does not look impressed. In fact he seems horrified. I can’t seem to move. I can’t

She pushes me slightly, encouraging

I’m shaking from head to toe. I can’t possibly face him now. That wasn’t the look of someone who was happy to hear I’m his soulmate. In fact if I had to guess I would put his expression closer towards hatred than anything else. He hates me. I know we’re fated to be together, but I can’t face him like this. The sound of a car outside tells me that Bellamy has left the building. It’s too late for me

Ryann, I’m so sorry. I didn’t know he was there. I swear.” Megan

you know? What gave it away?” I ask her. It’s too late now to hide anything, but I need to

a sister. No one else. fights with him like you do. He’s always happier when you’re around and he’s incredibly worried about you when you aren’t nearby. What really confirmed it for me though is that he’s stopped sleeping. He spent a couple evenings with you and

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trying to rush fate. What if he was horrified? Or worse, went along with it because he needs

face

in her shoulder.