Strings of Fate

Cam 24- Pride and permits.

“Problem solved.” He tells me with a proud grin. I have to fight not to roll my eyes at him.

“It sure is.” I answer without looking up from the drink I’m making.

“It’s a good thing they were women, I’m not nearly so good at deescalating arguments between men. They tend to just get pissed off when I intervene. Actually men just seem to be pissed off at me all the time.” Harry sighs, but he doesn’t really sound bothered, it seems more put on than anything else.

“I can’t imagine how that would feel.” I say sarcastically.

“I know, it’s so unfair that they hate me, I haven’t done anything to them. At least not usually.” Harry complains.

“I was talking about the feeling of being pissed off with you all the time, but sure whatever.” 1 walk to the other side of the bar and collect a couple of empty glasses. I clean them and put them away slowly. I drag my feet as I return to where Harry is waiting. He smiles at me.

“What, no thank you?” He prompts. I shrug.

“Sure, thank you.” I tell him flatly. His eyes narrow suspiciously.

“Why didn’t it sound like you meant that? Actually why are you avoiding my eyes…” He trails.

off as he studies me.

“Are you… angry with me?” He asks, a little surprised.

“No.” I instantly deny it. I’m not mad at him. He can flirt with whoever he wants. Actually, yes I am angry. This was my fight, he didn’t need to step in, although it was helpful 1 suppose. But does he not care how it makes him look? He goes on and on about how dedicated he is to me, then makes a fool of himself in my bar, He hasn’t made a fool of me because I’m not with him. But does he not realise that it makes him look like a flighty, womanising liar? Still, I’m not going to tell him that.

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“You definitely are angry with me.” He announces confidently.

did was talk with the women.” He wonders aloud.

immediately regret my words, Harry’s eyes light

one of them my phone number. He observes,

You can’t actually want to spend time with those

I didn’t want them harassing you so I distracted them the best way I know how, besides, I gave them a fake number anyway.” He assures me. I sigh, hating how that

bit better.

you feel any shame? Acting that way? Lying to them? It makes you look like the player that everyone assumes

matter. I wanted you to be safe and I made it happen

The only opinions I care about are yours and my own.” I states firmly. Cora has apparently been

like that?” He

She rolls her eyes at me.

cares more about me than he does his pride.” She smiles approvingly at Harry before rushing off to get to back to work before I can ask

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not angry.” I promise Harry.

I’m not

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in a great mood and I’m grumpy as hell.

Cam, are you still mad at me? Would it help if I apologised?” Harry asks. It’s almost offensive that he’s

something to apologise for?” I answer carefully. Harry thinks for at

moment.

come across as disloyal and I’m anything but that. So I guess I think I need to apologise if my actions came

want to talk about plans for creating magical decorations for your bar? I bet it would piss off those Witches even more. Is that going to be a problem?” Harry asks. I know he’s just goading me into it, but honestly I’m grateful for the excuse to change the topic.

what I want to do isn’t illegal or unethical so there is really nothing they can do to stop it short of committing a crime themselves. Magical crimes are dealt with harshly since they are very likely to cause problems. I will check with the MRO to confirm I don’t need any licences or permits for displaying magic, but I shouldn’t because the bar isn’t public, it’s technically private property so the rules applying to Witches using magic in their own homes should apply. Technically the customers are guests and as long as they’re not paying for the magic it should be legal. So I won’t be able to charge an entry fee, but it’s a bar, not a club so I don’t see a problem with that. I’ve never charged one in the past. If I am doing magic more obviously though I will probably have to

“Can’t

You got

sell them? You’re a perfectly competent Witch. I don’t see why your wouldn’t be allowed to.” He