Strings of Fate

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Bellamy gets to his feet beside me and I figure he’s going to leave and give me space, maybe go get Megan to calm me down. But no, instead he kneels on the carpet in front of me.

“Darling please don’t cry.” He reaches out slowly like he’s trying not to spook me and gently tucks my hair back behind my ears and out of my face.

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“I need you to look at me. It doesn’t make it okay but I want to explain so I can apologise properly.” He insists. Finally, slowly, I look up and meet his eyes. He looks panicked and guilty. Already I can’t help but soften towards him.

“I wasn’t thinking. I came home and I was so excited to see you and you ran to meet me which probably makes my top ten most thrilling moments, all of which involve you by the way, but then I realised you were just relaxing and having a nice time with Shaun and I got jealous that he was able to spend the day with you, which is insane because I’m the one who insisted on it, I know. But it still happened. I wanted to grab you there and then and keep you close and make sure he knows that he can’t have you but I didn’t, because you wouldn’t like that. Then, he finally left and we were alone and I was feeling insecure. I wanted to be close to you and you didn’t seem to be objecting.” He pauses and I realise he wants a response. I give a small nod and he continues.

“You told me that Shaun is meant for Amber and I just felt such a huge sense of relief and you let me pull you closer and it was amazing and I want to be close to you so badly. When you froze I just panicked. I said stupid things because I’m jealous and apparently a little insecure. I was the one who promised you that I am happy to wait for you to be ready, and I

meant it. I didn’t mean to pressure you. I am really sorry. I won’t do it again.” He promises. sincerely. I burst out in another round of tears and throw myself forward, wrapping my arms.

around his neck.

“You’re such an idiot.” I grumble out against his chest and Bellamy lets out a relieved

chuckle.

“Yes I am. A jealous idiot.” He agrees.

“I’ve never even looked at someone else that way. There’s no point.” I remind him as I start to pull back. Bellamy clutches me tightly for a second longer then releases me. I sit up and he

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takes my hand.

“You have no idea how happy that makes me.” He admits.

chide him. I reach out and run a finger over the red string bracelet I made him. His eyes follow the

know. I’ll work

should just tell me if you are.” I continue to

at him a moment longer before

Bellamy responds with a

“Thankyou.”

primly. I hear

hand

I can tell she’s joking… probably? Bellamy looks confused for a moment before he realises that he is still kneeling on the floor in front of me. I just

able to see that I was crying. So don’t be

or crying if he proposed. It’s not that unrealistic. I didn’t say you were ACCEPTING the imaginary proposal.” I glare

beside me on the couch. He wraps an arm around my shoulder and continues

just saying. Now, I’ve ordered takeout for my dinner which should arrive any second now. Before I take it up to my room and vanish for the rest of the night to finish my last few lectures, why were you crying and do I need to yell at Bellamy?” She questions

shake my head.

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agreement. Megan stares him down for a second then

starting to see the downside of you being so close with my twin sister. I’m never going to win an argument ever again, and even if I do, I’ll still be wrong! Plus you are definitely going to tell her about

He shrugs but looks a little mollified. I’m still

“Soo…” He starts.

“So what?” I ask.

reference you know. I want to

flustered.

ugh.” I

back to you on that.” I grumble and

“Sure, if you like.”

ourselves back upstairs. Bellamy is reading in bed with his

COCK TALES

my drink. I’m taking votes. Do I drink it anyway?

She’s probably not trying to kill me, it could be a

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