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.

it made me feel… secure, having you all wrapped up in my scent. I could

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

my shoulder. He eventually releases me and steps

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wrong?” I

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 my

okay. I’m really fine. A little stressed, but nothing really happened. Worrying about other people is always more scary than actually being at risk yourself. When Megan was about to marry Tristan I was

wouldn’t come back. Or maybe a police station being ignored while I complain about vandalism and property damage done by some unknown person. Instead, I’m here with you, I’m safe and I don’t have

me feel better. But I failed, you got

He looks completely devastated and I have no idea how to help anymore. What time is it anyway? It feels late. Or early. I’m not sure. But I am starting to feel lethargic. I’m physically relaxed from my bath and Bellamy’s ministrations.

be flat. I probably forgot to charge it in the evening before I went to bed. I’m not surprised, I didn’t even check my messages.

his own phone.

around quarter past four in the morning.” He answers, then he takes my bag from the bed in front of me and moves it to the ground at the

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,

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the same thing I have and keeps his bed pushed up against a wall. I guess people who normally sleep alone don’t have to worry about making sure the bed is accessible from multiple sides. There’s no one else to disturb. In his

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