Strings of Fate

77- Letters and learning

Now why would he specifically bring that up. Is he implying that he touched my other drawers? I said he could, so why did he bring it up? Curiosity is enough to force me out of bed. I open

nen my

y dresser and it takes a minute for my mind to understand. Did Bellamy… re- fold all my clothes? Everything I own is stacked in neatly folded piles. Far tidier than any folding I bother with. I check the next drawer and find the same thing. My top drawer has a pile on the left that clearly belongs to Bellamy. I guess he made space and… re–organised my dresser? Huh, was it really that bad or is he just a little OCD? I open my bottom drawer and as promised, it’s just as messy as ever. Well, at least I know he didn’t go through that one, although I now feel like I need to sort it nicely to make it match the rest. Maybe I’ll do that later. Impulsively, I grab my phone and call Bellamy. He answers quickly.

“Good morning.” I notice his tone is more restrained than normal. I can hear voices in the background.

“Hi, wait, are you in a meeting right now?” I demand.

“Yes.” He answers simply.

“Then why did you answer?!”

“Because you called.” I’m stumped for a second, then I remember that Bellamy is actually.

busy.

he can respond I end the call. I can’t believe he took my call in the middle of a meeting. I’d understand if I had been repeatedly calling or if my alarm went off or something, but he had to know I was

And I guess I just wanted to do something nice for you, if that makes me weirdly tidy then so

it’s weird or not. But it is nice. I’m gonna go get ready

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77- Letters and learning

Never be sorry for

can text during meetings if I want. Who is going

Rolling my eyes at you. I’m going to be

when Aaron shows up. I head out to the kitchen to grab a glass of water

WHAT YOU DID. THIS

out anything about them though. They’re wearing all black, not particularly tall or short and other than that I can’t see anything. I suspect they might be using an illusion charm or something because even when the camera should clearly show the person’s face I can’t see anything. If that’s the case, even the Shifter’s sensitive noses won’t be of any use in hunting for clues. All they’re going to smell is magic. I really don’t know what to do. I know I SHOULD tell Bellamy, but I really think my current security arrangement. is plenty. It’s not like the unknown person made it into my house. Bellamy was here last. night and they still delivered the letter. As long as it’s just a letter it’s not like it’s any more of a threat than he’s already expecting. What I really want to know is what the sender means by ‘I know what you did.‘ What are they referring to? I’d like to know what exactly I did that inspired them to send me weird warning letters. I can’t think of anything particularly problematic. I mean, as a teenager I made the mistake of telling a few people about their ties. and accidentally broke up a couple. The girl harassed me for the rest of high school, blaming me for the end of her relationship. I did feel really bad about it, but I don’t think it was worth all the trouble she put me through. But surely it can’t be anything like that. The only threads I’ve revealed lately are my own and Megan’s. Sure I broke her and Tristan up, but he’s dead so it’s not likely he’s writing me angry letters. I guess it’s more likely something to do with Bellamy. Maybe they’re implying they know about my relationship with him? If that’s the case, I really don’t want to

77- Letters and learning

dating him. He doesn’t need more stress on top of that. Yes, I think it’s for the best that I keep this to myself for

happens then I’ll tell Bellamy I promise myself, ignoring the hint of

the problem continues then I’m going to need the note as evidence. But I don’t think it’s likely. Anyone who sends anonymous notes has to be a coward. I’ll probably never hear from them again. A knock at my door tells me that Aaron has arrived. I didn’t realise it had gotten so late. I literally

cheerfully. He raises an eyebrow at me and I

thinking we could stop off there if that’s alright?” I chatter away as I grab my stuff, trying

with Aaron is once again, very quiet. I start asking him yes or no questions so that he will at least nod or shake his head in response. At

way