Strings of Fate

106- Settle and stay

I pull away from Bellamy and stare. He wants me to stay… like forever stay? That’s why he’s so anxious for me to settle in more? Well… I don’t know how to answer that. I like my home, and having Maggie for a neighbour, seeing Logan regularly and being able to walk to work. I couldn’t do that from here. Although I know that Bellamy is also hoping I’ll accept being his mate completely at which point I really can’t imagine I’d be able to keep my job and still fulfil all the new responsibilities that would be expected of me. Not sure how I feel about that either. I mean it’s not like I’ve ever wanted to be a waitress together. But it’s my job. I

applied, interviewed and got the job all on my own. Having a new job with new responsibilities when my only qualification is that I’m seeing the Alpha seems a bit like… cheating? Then again, isn’t dating someone like a really long interview anyway? Like Bellamy is interviewing for the job of his partner. It’s not like he hasn’t had other ‘applications‘ so to speak. I saw how girls treated him at Megan’s engagement party. But he picked me, even before he knew about our ties. So maybe it makes sense after all?

“Ry? Sweetheart you aren’t saying anything…” Bellamy prompts and I startle a little.

‘Sorry, I was lost in thought. Uhm… I’ll… think about it?” Somehow my answer comes out as

a question.

‘Sure, and in the meantime, I am going to do whatever I can to help you get more comfortable here.” He winks at me and gives the most cheerful smile I’ve seen from him in

days.

“Starting with, helping you unpack your bag. Come on, let’s head upstairs and we can work out where you want to keep your stuff. Maybe later we can go shopping and get any other stuff

you might need.” He suggests. I laugh and let him lead me upstairs to his room.

“I don’t suddenly need new things, I have stuff Bellamy.” I point out. He pulls me through his door then grabs my bag and places it on the bed.

You

“Well yeah, but there must be other stuff you would like to be more comfortable here always seem to get cold when you’re sleeping. We could get some warmer blankets? We have a bath here, so you could get stuff for that. We could get whatever food, drinks, snacks or whatever else you like to keep on hand. I’m sure we can think of more things as we go.”

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say with a raised eyebrow. He just

spoil you. You make it difficult, you know. Always refusing to let me

to let you waste money on me.” Bellamy starts moving clothes around in his closet. It’s one of those big ones with the rolling doors and a mirror on the front. A rack either side for hanging clothes and the centre section is shelves and drawers. He moves all his hanging items to the right and clears off the left rack. He also re–stacks his shelves

it. Actually his whole house is far tidier and more organised than mine. I originally assumed that he paid someone to come in and clean but I now suspect that he maintains it himself. Everything has its place. I suppose

for your things. Well, that’s

points out. I roll

A good

hated shopping.” I

moved to sit on the bed but Bellamy comes and grabs

pesters me into putting on my shoes and drags

said it would be insulting to have a guard when you’re with

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out. We spend the afternoon getting not only hangers, but new blankets, bath products, snacks and anything else that Bellamy can sneak into the cart when I’m not paying attention. My head darts around to catch him adding stuff when I paused to talk to (at?) Aaron. Actually… are the two of them working together? Aaron keeps getting my attention but not actually needing anything. But is it intentional or is Bellamy simply taking advantage of my distraction? Well… not much I can do. He’s apparently much sneakier than me. Not that it’s hard. Crowded shops like this are hard to see through. Too

he doesn’t ask me to come with him. I decide to make something for dinner. Megan had classes today but she should be home any time now. I go through the fridge and find what I need to make a stir fry dish. Easy, but then again, I’m

calls out as she heads down the hall and

kitchen.

some for

“Of course!” I laugh.

in a good mood. Can I assume nothing else awful

it was a good day.” I

She asks, her tone suddenly teasing. I narrow my eyes at her and point at

Bellamy and I went shopping. That’s

to you didn’t he? How much did he get? I bet

her.

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