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.

you wore one the last time you slept here. It’s weird, but it made me feel… secure, having you all wrapped up in

t–shirt over my arm and I step into his ensuite to get dressed. His top is so

murmurs against my shoulder. He eventually releases me and steps back to look

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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

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 waaay more upset than I am tonight. Besides,

behind the kitchen bench hoping whoever it 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 to worry about cleaning up glass and blocking up my window before I can sleep.”

still doing it. Trying to make me feel better. But I failed, you got

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. I don’t know if my mind

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

his own phone.

from the bed in front of me and moves it to the ground at

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

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I guess people who normally sleep alone don’t have to worry about making sure the bed is accessible from multiple

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