Strings of Fate

Chapter 96

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Back in Bellamy’s room I keep my towel tight around my chest as I sort through my packed bag looking for the pyjamas I shoved in underneath all the other stuff. I find a pair of underwear easily enough. I drop the pyjama pants on the bed as I search for the top. Bellamy is looking at them with a funny look on his face. Somewhere between confusion and

embarrassment.

“What?” I ask, looking back between him and the pyjamas. I know they’re childish fuzzy flannel ones, but it’s not like the unicorn ones he’s seen me in before were particularly

impressive. What’s so weird about these ones?

“It’s nothing, just… I don’t know. You’re going to think I’m creepy if I ask…” He trails off. I tilt my head and raise an eyebrow.

“Ask what?” I prompt.

“Would you wear my t–shirt?” He blurts out. Okay, not what I was expecting.

“Why?” I ask.

secure, having

tell him and drop the top. I had just found back into the bag. I loop my pyjama pants over one arm and grab my underwear then wait for Bellamy to dig around in his stuff and find me a top to wear. He drops a blue t–shirt over my arm and I step into his ensuite to get dressed. His top is so big on me it falls off my right shoulder leaving it uncovered. But it is comfortable. The moment I step out of the bathroom, Bellamy scoops me up in his arms, a little like his did earlier when he first found me hiding in my kitchen. He hugs me tight

releases me and steps back

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I’m feeling kind of like a jerk. You’ve had an awful traumatic night and somehow you’re still the one comforting me. It should be able to hold it together well enough to take care of you without pushing

happened. Worrying about other people is always more scary than actually being at risk yourself. When Megan was about to marry Tristan I was waaay more upset

was wouldn’t come back. Or maybe a police station being ignored while I complain about

to make me feel better. But I failed, you got hurt.

late. Or early. I’m not sure. But I am starting to feel lethargic. I’m physically relaxed from

probably forgot to charge it in the evening before I went

his own phone.

bag from the bed in front of me and moves it to

I’m just going to change into a dry shirt and I’ll join you.” He gestures down to the grey top he’s wearing. It has a large damp spot down his chest and stomach. Partially from washing my hair and apparently getting water everywhere, and partially because he hugged me and all my wet hair. I clumsily climb into

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his bed pushed up against a wall. I guess people who normally sleep alone don’t have to worry about

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