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

I hear the water turn on and a moment later the door cracks open briefly. A scrunched up ball of blanket is thrown in the general direction of the bed and lands on the floor at the foot of it next to my bag of stuff.

something to wear out of the random clothes I

did you touch my stuff in the bathroom? Because stuff is

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

over and, wait. What’s that 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.

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

attached through my bedroom window. Bellamy brought me here to keep me safe.” I tell her. Megan’s eyes go wide and her

happened at my place the night before. Partway through my story, Bellamy steps out of the bathroom in a 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

shade of red.

here.” I finish. She takes

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opens

DIDN’T ANYONE WAKE

YOU OR SOMETHING!!” She whints to face

ME?” She

his chest defensively.

was no time to stop and update you before I left. Afterwards I was… not in the mindset to think about anything other than keeping Ryann safe. Walling you up didn’t occur to me.” He admits. Megan huffs, dearly annoyed. I’m not sure she its content with his answer. While she yells at him I take the chance to move and sit on the bed rather

she isn’t

mat waiting me after something