Strings of Fate

98- Anxiety and anger

“I’m not totally sure. Tired, frustrated, worried, sort of pissed off. I need to figure out my plans a little bit for the next few days, I suspect you probably have some opinions about that too but I’m going to ask you to wait until we at least hear back from Alex about what the guys learned in their investigation. I’m going to withhold all decision making until I have all the information I can possibly get.” I declare. Bellamy huffs out a breath then nods.

“I guess I can hold my tongue for now.” He agrees and I reward him with a smile and a squeeze of his hand before releasing it and reaching for my phone. I turn it on and find several messages in my group chat and a few others. I check the other messages, not prepared to catch up on the vast quantity of messages In the group chat right now.

Shaun- Hey, I don’t know when you’ll get this. But I just wanted to check in on you. I hope you’re doing okay. We will make plans with Alpha Kane to discuss everything later today. Let me know if you need anything!

Darrien- Shaun woke me up and called me over to your place. What the hell? I hope you’re doing okay. You’re hopefully sleeping but check in when you can okay? Does Megan know yet?

Aaron- Stay safe.

Aaron’s short message causes me to giggle. He is the master of short sentences I swear. I check the time. It’s a little after ten. So we slept late, but not that late.

“Ugh, I definitely didn’t sleep enough.” I grumble.

“You could go back to bed. No one would blame you if you wanted to catch up on some sleep and take it easy today.” Bellamy suggests. I shake my head, my hair flying around me.

“Nah, if I sleep again now I will sleep away half the day then have trouble sleeping at night which will cause the same problem tomorrow. It’s a vicious cycle.” I sigh and Bellamy shrugs.

“If you insist. Did you want to shower?” He offers. I scrunch up my face.

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think I’m alright. It’s been like, six hours since my bath. I don’t feel like having wet

and a moment later the door cracks open briefly. A

clothes I packed when a loud knocking on Bellamy’s bedroom door causes me to jump.

the bathroom? Because stuff is not where

tilts her head, clearly listening and realising that Bellamy is in the shower. She takes in my sleepy

bag? That’s too much for a sleepover unless. Oh wait! You’re moving in? That’s awesome! WE can hang out all the time and share clothes and all sorts of things. It will be so fun! When was this decided? Why didn’t you tell me? I could have helped

with it all.

a second. It’s not like that. I haven’t

I’m here because someone vandalised my house last night and threw a rock with a threatening message attached through my bedroom window. Bellamy brought me

towel. When he sees his sister standing over me, hands on her hips, he quickly grabs clothes, heads back into the bathroom and emerges fully dressed a minute later, just as I finish explaining that I agreed to stay here for a little while. Megan has kept her face pretty

shade of red.

it I guess. Now I’m here.” I finish. She takes a deep

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opens them

HELL! WHY DIDN’T ANYONE WAKE ME? DID YOU THINK

HAVE HELPED TAKE CARE OF YOU OR SOMETHING!!”

YOU RUN OFF WITHOUT WAKING ME?” She demands.. He arrosess his arms

his chest defensively.

to think about anything other than keeping Ryann safe. Walling you up didn’t occur to me.” He admits.

leuen she isn’t yelling when she

for mat waiting