Strings of Fate

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“Okay.” I answer simply.

“Okay?” He asks.

“As in you’ll quit your job and work here instead?” he clarifies. I nod firmly. My decision made. Bellamy picks me up by the waist and swings me around. I squeal in shock.

“Bellamy!” I laugh. He places me back on my feet and leans in to give me a quick k*ss.

“Thank you.” he says sincerely.

“You don’t need to thank me. You offered a fair compromise that we can both live with. All I

de was meet you halfway.” I remind him. He shakes his head stubbornly.

“No, you can argue all you like but we both know that realistically I am the one getting everything I want. I’m not giving up anything.” He points out. I shrug.

“I

Can’t promise this arrangement will last forever. Once the killer is caught I will in all likelihood want to get another job. I’m still not sure I feel right living off your income. But if I were to go to work, I suspect you would send so many guards that paying them would cost several times more than my living expenses anyway.” I explain with a grin. Bellamy just winks

at me.

“Perhaps, I might. Okay, yes I definitely would.” he admits.

“I knew it!” I cross my arms over my chest and mock glare at him. He just grins at me, hist good mood apparently impossible to dent. Until it isn’t… his smile dulls slightly.

“I know this isn’t how you would have liked everything to go. Moving in here because some psycho is threatening you, leaving your job and taking over parts of a role you never signed up for. I… I’m sorry.” He frowns. Oh, he must be feeling bad, he actually apologised. I shake my head with a sigh.

“Don’t think like that, things will always happen that we didn’t plan for or volunteer for, we

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might have anticipated, but it’s not like I had no choice. This is as much the result of my own decisions as it is

you again. No matter what you say about getting a new job later, you have to know that I’m hoping you’ll

too. We will just have to see how things turn out. I don’t think I’ll miss my job too much, but that doesn’t mean this

arrange for people to go fetch the rest of your things. It might be a little late today, but I’m sure they can get it all

confidently.

the rush?” I

time for you to change your mind?”

about as stubborn as you are, I doubt I’m going to change it. again so easily.” I remind him and he smiles

Will you call and quit now then?” He

okay. Relax.” I

on the first ring when I call

says in way of

Um… Amber… What are you congratulating me for exactly?” I ask, a little confused. Honestly, when she skips part of the conversation I sometimes find myself asking the questions where with anyone else I would expect it to be the other way

mean, moving on from this nightmare of

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frown.

know you disliked it there so much.” I observe. I can practically feel her shrug through

like the type of work, but I think I would rather manage

Do you think you’ll do it one day?” I

to start something like that. I’m saving, but it’s not easy. I can’t even gamble for it. Oracles aren’t allowed to participate in games like that for money. No one would bet against us anyway so it’s useless.” she sighs. I laugh. She’s right, I would never bet

you manage it. Let me know if I can help you with it

will end up taking you up on that offer someday. And good luck to you too with your new job. Anyway I’m working tonight so I won’t be able to make it for dinner, but thanks for thinking of me. Let me know how it

the call.

oh nevermind. Bye Amber, thanks for

talk to

She got the idea. I’m sure Amber will make sure everything works out. She’s

some calls. Arrange for all your stuff to get picked up tomorrow. Do you particularly want your furniture or should we leave it behind? I mean this place is obviously already furnished, but if you’re particularly attached to anything I’ll make sure we can find a place for it.” He rambles, already heading for the

Maggie can keep it and rent the place out furnished if she likes.” I push my damp hair out of my face and follow Bellamy downstairs. He heads to his office and starts making calls and I settle into my

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Harry. I swear it’s

interesting happens and suddenly inserts himself into my life so he can catch

just thinking that we should catch up. Like, in person. Do you

chat with Bellamy. I don’t know if he