Strings of Fate

19- Spies and stalkers

I really hope they don’t decide to stay for dessert. I expect Bellamy to pull out his phone and answer messages or scroll through Facebook or something, anything. But he doesn’t. His eyes are still on the restaurant but the way he’s angled himself in his seat, towards me, at least as

much as one can while in a car. Does he want to talk?

“Sooo….” I search for a conversation topic. His eyes dart to my face, then back to the

restaurant.

“Why isn’t Darrien here? Isn’t he Megan’s guard?” A look of irritation flashes across Bellamy’s

face.

“Sending him along would be implying that Tristan can’t protect his fiancee. It’s like a slap in

the face. Megan would never allow it.” I frown.

“I don’t get it, shouldn’t Tristan be grateful. A guard is just extra security right?” Bellamy

shakes his head.

“Definitely not. It would be like if you insisted a guard come with you while you’re out here with me. I can assure you that I would not be grateful.” I sigh. Then mentally freak out a moment. Is he implying that me seeing him is the equivalent of a date? Surely not. He’s probably just talking about trust in general again. Right? I’m definitely over analysing things.

“Men are exhausting.” Bellamy grins.

“I prefer to think of us as consistent.” I outright laugh at that.

“You mean predictably annoying?” Bellamy shrugs.

is a weird conversation. We’re talking, but since we’re also keeping a lookout neither of us is really looking at the other. At least not properly, with eye contact, and not for more than a few seconds. The silence drags on and my mind. drifts back to the matter of Darrien. The poor guy must be heartbroken since Megan got engaged. I hope someone is taking care of

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“Bellamy?”

“Yeah?”

for your sister. Someone who will make sure he is okay while Megan is with Tristan.” Bellamy looks like he is thinking really hard about it. A line creases his forehead

quiet as I am sure you have noticed. He moved here from another group of feline Shifters about a year ago and requested the position as Megan’s guard almost immediately. He spends most of his time

swears under his

the Beta’s

you mean?” I ask cautiously. Bellamy slumps in his

are best at protecting and providing physically. Emotionally…

Shifter. It doesn’t come to me naturally,

about Darrien’s… mental health.” He admits. I

you know. I guess mission befriend Darrien has become even more urgent than I thought

let him in on

asks, he has a strange expression on his face and looks distracted, I’m not entirely sure

to do about it. It would give him a little hope I suppose. We wouldn’t even have to

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he would run to Megan and

drop as I notice a new thread appearing from Tristan. His red thread comes into view as whoever his

red thread is visible. His soul mate has to be nearby.” I lean closer to

his phone and turns on the camera mode. Okay, so we’re really, really stalker–y… He leans in towards the window. I can feel his breath on the back

if you see her.” I nod. Wait, they can’t

Bellamy meets my eyes, his expression is almost

don’t know, you whispered first. It just feels like we should. It’s like we’re spies

least.” I can’t seem

to snap a picture of her and we both sit and watch, eager to see what she is going to do. She pauses outside the restaurant. and looks in through the glass window. She

I question, in a NORMAL volume. I turn to

how close he’s gotten. He releases a breath

Then he