Strings of Fate

78- Sorting and singing

Eventually, I give Aaron a break and we head to my work. The shift drags on although there is a brief moment of amusement when a group of human girls stop and try to flirt with Aaron. I say try because they don’t really get very far. Talking to him really does take a lot of work. I still haven’t decided if he is intentionally not talking to people because he doesn’t want to or if he’s just really shy. Or maybe a combination of the two? Well, I don’t mind. Actions speak. louder than words and his actions say plenty. He is always mindful of me and helpful in general. I’m hoping that I can become good friends with him, it will make having him around less uncomfortable. Besides, it would be nice if he enjoyed working with me. I stop by and remind him to send the check in message to Bellamy and to encourage the girls to move on and let him be. He gives me a nod of thanks then sends the message. Aaron showed no interest in the girls and they were pretty enough. I’ve asked him before if he’s seeing someone and he said he wasn’t. I wonder who he will end up with. I haven’t seen any threads for him yet. He seems like a very solitary person and it will likely take a very special type of person to draw him out. I suppose I will have to wait and see.

I get a text from Megan just as I finish work.

Megan–You’re on your way over soon right? I’m so excited. I’ve been planning this all day.. Bellamy says you don’t have work until evening tomorrow. I hope you don’t have any early. morning plans tomorrow…

Ryann- I don’t have plans. What exactly have you been planning? Should I be afraid?

Megan- You’ll have to come find out. It’ll be fun. Promise.

my

I consider heading home to change but in the end I ask Aaron to take me straight to see Megan. My work clothes might be a little provocative but it’s just Megan, she won’t care what I’m wearing. She would have told me if I needed to dress a certain way. The worst part of uniform was my shoes, but Bellamy took care of that months ago. Since then I’ve been wearing black flats and it’s soo much better. I practically skip out to Aaron’s car suddenly excited for girls night. I’ve always wanted this kind of thing, and I have been avoiding it for the last few months when Bellamy and I weren’t talking since I was trying to keep clear of him. I’ve also changed my mind about hiding that letter from Bellamy. I don’t want to be dishonest. I don’t want to just tell him on the phone though. I’ll make sure to tell him in person when I see him next.

Megan answers the front door and she looks super excited.

around. Thanks!” Aaron nods respectfully and waves as he heads off. Megan grabs me by the hand and leads me to the kitchen. There are about four reusable shopping bags on the bench and she encourages me to grab a couple and follow her to her room. The first bag clinks as I pick

or two but over a dozen different

Megs. Do our plans for tonight include getting black out

we can and try some new drinks. It’ll be fun. Also, I think I need to clean out my closet. You know, a fresh start. I want to get rid of things that have bad.

hell and it’s only been a couple days. But she is clearly trying to move on and make things better. I think going through her stuff and clearing out things for a new start is probably a good sign. I hope, I’m no expert but it feels right. Alcohol might not be the best coping mechanism but as long as she isn’t getting smashed every night I doubt it’s an issue.

cocktails does sound fun.

sounds like a plan.” I answer

getting supplies for different drinks. I got some fancy cocktail glasses as

I expected but we manage to make some funny ones. Megan’s playlist is full of ‘girl power‘ songs. The kind that encourages you to get up to dance and sing and leave

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this! It’s so cute!”

and without hesitation strips

herself into the

hot.” I blurt out. My filter vanished about three drinks ago. Megan poses and I take a bunch of photos on my

need cute pics together!” Megan insists. I

through her clothes, bending in a very unladylike way and flashing me her underwear as she does so. She pulls out a black