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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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the result of my own decisions as it is the situations that I’ve found myself in. Don’t

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

I suppose that’s a possibility 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 one will be

I can arrange for people to go fetch the rest of your things. It might be a little late today,

confidently.

the rush?” I ask. Bellamy

for you to change your mind?” He suggests. I roll

I doubt I’m

Will you call and quit now then?” He persists. I laugh and roll my

okay. Relax.” I

answers on the first ring when I call

in way of

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

moving on from this nightmare

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frown.

it there so much.” I

work, but I think I would rather manage my own place. Somewhere smaller and less

you I think. Do you

hope 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

if

too with your new job. Anyway I’m working tonight so I won’t

the call.

to- oh nevermind. Bye Amber,

talk to you

Wait, did I actually quit? I don’t think I ever said it… oh well. She got the idea. I’m

leave it behind? I mean this place is obviously already furnished, but if

need any of it. It’s all 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 follow Bellamy downstairs. He heads to his office and starts making calls and I settle into

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a message from Harry. I

my life so

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

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