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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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of my own decisions as it is the situations that I’ve found myself in. Don’t apologise when I know you’re doing the best you can.

getting a new job later, you have to know that I’m hoping you’ll enjoy

have to see how things turn out. I don’t think I’ll miss

of your things. It might be a little late

confidently.

I ask.

time for you to change your mind?” He

are, I doubt I’m going to

quit now then?” He

Relax.”

the first ring when I call

She says in

part of the

escaping- I mean, moving on from this

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frown.

Amber, I didn’t know you disliked it there so much.” I observe. I can practically

work, but I think I would

you I think. Do you think you’ll do it one day?” I

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

Let me know if

tonight so I won’t be able to make it for dinner, but thanks for thinking of me. Let me know

the call.

to- oh nevermind. Bye Amber, thanks

talk to

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

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

place out furnished if she likes.” I push my damp hair out of my face and follow Bellamy downstairs. He

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message from Harry. I swear it’s like the guy

and suddenly inserts himself into my life so he can catch up. on the

Ry! I was just thinking that we should catch up. Like, in person.

to chat with Bellamy. I