Strings of Fate

12- Messages and mornings

I go and change into my fluffy unicorn pyjamas. I plug my phone onto charge and climb into the very corner of my bed where I am most comfortable. I watch as my red thread fades from my view. Bellamy must have driven far enough away that I can’t see it anymore. Considering that we are fated to be together, he is very annoying. He is definitely not the kind of person I expected fate to give to me. I still can’t imagine being with him for the rest of my life. He is bossy and demanding, the complete opposite of me. I am pulled from my thoughts when I feel my phone vibrating next to me. I have a text from Megan.

Megan- Hey, so I’m thinking brunch tomorrow followed by shopping. I want a dress for my engagement party!!! Pick you up at 10am???

I responded with my acceptance and my address. I have never really been shopping with a friend before and I find I am insanely excited. I probably can’t buy much given my limited income. But it should still be fun helping Megan pick something. I put my phone down only for it to vibrate again.

Megan- This should be fun. My brother promised to pay for my dress as an engagement gift so we should pick the most expensive thing in the store. 3

I laugh out loud at that.

Ryann- Hahaha definitely. Speaking of your brother I’m supposed to ask you some questions about Shifters and stuff tomorrow if that’s okay? He tried to explain some things and it resulted in an argument. He suggested I should just talk to you instead.

Megan- Oh of course, I’m happy to help. Don’t mind my brother. He’s so stubborn you would think he shifts into a pig instead of a cat. We can have a proper chat tomorrow. I’ll see you at 10. Night!

Ryann- Good night Megan.

I had almost forgotten that being a Shifter doesn’t just mean they live separately from others and apparently have lots of money. They actually do shift into animals. I try to imagine Bellamy as a cat. I have no idea what kind he is though. Something big I assume. He is the

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honestly can’t imagine him as a cat. I’ve always wanted a cat, but my income has never been reliable enough. Well, it has been better recently. Maybe I should get one. A wicked little corner of my mind comments that I have a soul mate who is a feline Shifter. I basically already have a cat. I giggle. Maybe I can put

imaginary being–stuck–with–Bellamy–for–the–rest–of–my–life chart to

apologising and it seems he doesn’t know how to ask for things, only demand. I force myself to try and think of some pros,

of how attractive they are, or are at least a

sure he isn’t looking at me in that way at all. He is too busy trying to find himself a perfect Shifter mate so that he

making me depressed. I set an alarm for morning, flick off the light by my bed and cuddle deeper under my blankets where I know I am safe and nothing

blindly in the dark until I manage to turn it off. Collapsing back into my pillows I stare up at the ceiling. and resist the desire to go back to sleep. I don’t feel like I’ve slept at all. With a groan, I

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Messages and mornings

weather app on my phone and confirming it should be relatively warm today. I pick out a pair of light blue sandals and slip them on. I run a brush through my damp hair and glance at

I can’t help

me. Darrien leads the way down the stairs while Megan and I follow. Darrien beats us to the car and opens the door for

a perfect dress for my engagement party so this might take a while, gotta fuel up first.

a dress right now, don’t worry about it. We’re shopping for you today.” I inform

Bellamy is paying for everything today, and you must have made a good impression because he

her in shock.

I can’t let your brother pay for my dress. That’s not fair to him at