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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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make the best of it, and sure, things happened differently that I 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 the situations that I’ve found myself in. Don’t apologise when I know

apologising, I’ll just thank you again. No matter what you say about getting a new job later, you have to know that I’m hoping you’ll enjoy your role here and

think I’ll miss my job too much, but that doesn’t mean this one will be any better.” I point out.

you call and quit your job now? I can 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.

rush?” I ask.

your mind?” He suggests. I

I’m about as stubborn as you are, I doubt I’m going to change it. again so

call and quit now then?” He persists. I

okay. Relax.” I

the first

says in way of

when she skips part of the conversation I sometimes find myself asking the questions where with anyone else I would expect it to be

from this nightmare of

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frown.

thanks? But Amber, I didn’t know you disliked it there so much.” I

like the type of work, but I think I would rather manage my own place.

Do you think you’ll do it one day?” I

so. But it takes a lot of money 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 against her in cards

hope you manage it. Let me know if

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 all goes.”

the call.

you to- oh nevermind. Bye Amber, thanks

to you

I actually quit? I don’t think I ever said it… oh well. She got the idea. I’m sure Amber will make sure everything works

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

cheap stuff anyway. Maggie can keep it and rent the place out furnished if she likes.” I push my damp hair out of my face and

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a message from Harry. I swear it’s

into my life so he

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

don’t have plans, but give me a bit to chat with Bellamy. I don’t know if he has something planned already. It’s