Strings of Fate

Cam 43- Love and longing

It’s my day off and I am lying on the couch and scrolling through the messages Harry has sent me over the last week and fighting the urge to just invite him over. I could ask him out, but I doubt I could resist the urge to invite him home with me afterwards and besides that, he’s been spending all his time with me. Even working in my back room, I doubt he’s totally up to date with his own work. It isn’t fair of me to monopolise all his time. Not to mention he has other friends that he’s probably been neglecting because he spends so much time with me. I know he has lunch plans with Ryann so I should let him be. Everyone says that Harry is the clingy one, following me around and demanding attention, but I’m starting to think that I might be just as bad. One morning away from him and I’m antsy, missing him and his constant presence. Usually Harry is my distraction, but now I need a distraction from thinking about him! Maybe I’m a glutton for punishment, but I open my muted conversation with my mother to see what she’s sent me. If she’s decided to get over her issues then I’ll be thrilled and if not… well at least I’ll be distracted.

Mum- Cam, when you’re done sulking I would like you to come over for dinner this weekend..

Mum- Dinner will be served at six, don’t be late!

Mum- Cam, are you running late?

Mum–Dinner is getting cold! We’re waiting for you!

Mum- This is very immature of you. All I wanted was a nice family dinner and because of you everything is ruined. Your father is very disappointed. He misses you.

Mum- Would it really have been so difficult to sit through a single meal with Simon?

Mum–You never really gave him a chance.

Mum- We only want what’s best for you darling…

Mum- Look sweetheart, Simon is leaving town and going home at the end of the week. You should at least see him before then. Say goodbye, don’t completely burn that bridge. But if you REALLY don’t want to see him I guess that’s okay.

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Love

up and accepting that I am not going to let her just marry me

isn’t the ONLY acceptable option. If you come by sometime this week we can talk about some other appropriate choices. There are at least a couple more acceptable prospects, although none who live so close. But you are a talented Witch so

picked a better man either. How the hell am I going to face him now? I love him, I’m in love with him. I have been for a while and I’ve just been denying it. But would it really be so bad to try? As it is, my heart is going to be broken when he leaves either way, I might as well just give it my y all in the meantime. It’s time for me to stop just going along with things and to actually try for what I really want. The first thing I do is message my mother

again, I am not going to agree to marry some guy that you pick out for me. I actually already have feelings for someone else. You won’t approve of him but I just don’t care. My love life is none of your business. I’m happy and I don’t need your help

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him kissing me goodnight which have me shuddering realising that all those private moments had a very hostile audience. Simon insults Harry and his messages get more. and more threatening. As I look back through the older messages I find pictures of the vandalism on my bar. Freshly painted. I thought that Simon was too proud to do something. like that but clearly I was wrong. He is proud, too proud to lose a woman he thinks he is entitled to, particularly not to an Incubus. But apparently that pride means he thinks that he is justified in whatever ridiculous behaviour he feels is necessary. The more messages I read with him becoming increasingly threatening and

Bo

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43- Love and longing

go to the police first thing in the

call Harry. It rings for less than three

What’s up?” he greets me cheerfully. I hear muffled speech

He turns his

and that she wants to catch up sometime soon and you should text her when you’re free.” I am about to make some generic polite response, but I actually genuinely do want to see her.

become in

on. But it’s worth a shot: Maybe I’ll get to keep him a little longer with his friend’s