Strings of Fate

Cam 25- Contacts and considerations

I have my usual late night dinner. A tradition I started a few months ago because I don’t like eating in the middle of my shift. I take the chance to check my phone. I hate having a million unanswered notifications so I need to at least open the messages to get rid of them. I have a dozen more missed calls from the unknown number I know is Simon and several text

messages.

Unknown- I’ve thought about it and I have decided to give you another chance. Ditch the boy toy Incubus and I’ll forgive you for basically cheating on me. He probably manipulated you with magic anyway. You should really work on your defensive spells.

Unknown- I’ll give you the rest of tonight to send the Incubus away, You’re a smart girl. I know you’ll ma

the right choice. I’ll even pretend this never happened because I’m so forgiving. I’m sure you’ll show me how grateful you are later ;)

Unknown- Why the hell are you taking him home with you? Did I not make myself clear? Are

you an idiot? You are never to see that Incubus again. I will not have my future wife sleeping around with some magically hyped up bag of STDs.

Unknown- Meet me for breakfast in the morning and we can talk this out. You obviously. haven’t thought this through properly. I can explain to you what a mistake you’re making.

I have no words. Is he insane? Does he not understand that I rejected him? Apparently he is watching me at work, he could be using a spell to spy on me or just some good old fashioned stalking. I’m suddenly glad that Harry has been walking me home because I feel significantly less safe than I did five minutes ago. I jump up and check that I locked my front door. I did. I always do, but after reading the messages from Simon I just have the nagging feeling that my home isn’t as secure as it should be. This is ridiculous. I refuse to feel unsafe in my own home. What am I going to do about him? Well for starters I refuse to hide away or let him intimidate me. In a moment of defiance I add his number to my contacts under ‘Dingbat.‘ I’d rather not save his number at all, but at least this way I’ll know who is calling. The act of labelling him something so stupid gives me the confidence boost that I needed.

Cam–You are delusional if you think I am ever going to sit down to a meal with you. I am not

interested in you. I rejected you and I will continue to reject you. There is literally nothing you can say that will convince me to change my mind. Harry and I are perfectly happy

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and you need to back the hell off

would only make him fight harder. I need him to decide I’m not worth the fight. What he wants is some docile, cooperative wife. Maybe if I insult him enough he will figure out that I will never be that wife and he should go find some other

the diner on the corner of the street near your bar. Don’t be late.

he’s threatening me. Asshole. Well, whatever. It’s not like there’s much he can. do. What IS he going to do, tell my mother on me? Complain to my grandmother. Jokes on

my phone and save his contact under the name “Test Subject 01. Actually, I’m surprised he hasn’t tried to message me at all yet. I thought he would abuse the privilege of having my number but apparently not. Although I suppose he spent the whole day with me, he had no reason to text or call because he was able to sit and pester me in person. I’m almost disappointed. I could have used the distraction. As if summoned by my thoughts, my phone chimes with

01- So

Well that doesn’t sound good. Should I be worried?

Subject 01- Haha, very funny. No, I was thinking you should have an event, like a big party or something on the first night you do magical decor. Spread

bit.

even invite? I’m not exactly a socialite.

to your regulars. I

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magic is displayed openly. What if it freaks people out or scares them off? There

have it. I bet if you give them a taste they’ll be back

him. I’ll send him an email, although I don’t hold out much hope that

exhausted.

get some beauty sleep, not that

ot working

off. I’ll only go in if there’s a problem. I’ll probably

s my day

planning some potential decor and send