Strings of Fate - Chapter 296
Strings of Fate
Cam 53- Footsteps and fret
It takes me three nights to be sure. But | am now completely convinced. Every night when I’m walking home from work, Harry is
secretly following me, hiding in shadows and behind bushes and buildings whenever | turn around. At first | was concerned, |
thought | had somehow picked up another stalker. | was constantly hearing footsteps behind me that paused whenever | did.
Occasionally | could catch the sound of rustling bushes or someone else breathing. | was a little afraid that Simon had somehow
been released. | even give the police a call during the day to check that he hasn’t been released and that | don’t need to
worry about him. They assure me that he won’t be getting out anytime soon and a super sweet lady promises to give me a call if
that should change at any point. | start paying more and more attention to every little detail on my way home trying to figure out
what is going on. | feel a little silly about it, what are the actual chances of me picking up a second stalker
in only a couple weeks? | know I’m probably just being paranoid but | can’t help myself. Still, when | start to pay attention it
becomes pretty clear that I’m not insane and that it has to be Harry following me. | recognise the pace of his footsteps and on the
third night he must have forgotten to turn his phone to silent because | hear his phone ringing and | recognise the sound. I’m
elated to find that he’s taken an interest in me again, but | don’t understand why he’s following me in secret. What is he trying to
accomplish? Is he planning to just secretly
follow me around for the rest of our lives and never talk to me? Does he really think | don’t
know? He really isn’t that great at being quiet or sneaky and he definitely draws attention. Occasionally he even gets close
enough that | start feeling hints of his magic which leaves me feeling lonelier than ever. If that’s how he’s feeling, why doesn’t he
just DO something about it? I’ve made it clear that | want to talk to him, that I’m waiting for him to approach me.
On the fifth night of Harry following me and saying nothing, | decide it’s time to do something about it. | power walk the whole
way home and | can hear Harry’s footsteps
behind me as he rushes to keep up with me. Completely sure that he’s followed me the whole way, | stop on my doorstep and
drop myself down to sit on the steps, stubbornly sticking out
my chin and folding my hands into my lap.
“| know you’re out there Harry! | don’t know what you’re doing but since apparently neither of us is willing to leave the other
alone, I’m going to sit out here and wait. When you’re ready. to talk, I’d like it if you would come join me, but in the meantime I’m
going to talk to you.” | pause a moment to give him a chance to step out from wherever he’s hiding and join me. He chooses to
stay
so | continue my one-sided conversation. hidden
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“| know | screwed up, and | really do regret it. You’re right that | didn’t trust you and that | had one foot out of this relationship the
entire time. | was ready to run and expecting things to end. But | won’t do that anymore. I’ve made up my mind and there’s no
one more stubborn than | am. | even convinced my mother to give you a chance when you’re ready to deal with her. My
grandmother might take a little more convincing but I’ll have to work on that.” | take a deep breath.
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“I’m getting off topic. What I’m trying to say is I’m sorry. | messed up and | can’t undo that.
But | would like to try and move on. I’m going to make more of an effort from now on. I’ve been trying to learn more about your
magic and I’ve realised that we probably should have discussed it ages ago. It probably would have made things a lot less
confusing for both of us. | should also admit that if I’m completely honest, I’ve been struggling not to just throw myself at you
since day one.” | blush red but I push on. This might be the only chance | get to have him hear what | have to say. It’s actually a
little easier to get the words out when | can’t see how he’s reacting, although it would be a relief if he could give some indication
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“At first | resisted you because | didn’t know you. | thought you were just some strange guy who was determined to pick up the
annoying and resistant bartender. Then | got to know you and | just… | couldn’t. | didn’t want to ruin things and | got scared. |
really regret that now. | regret telling Cora our relationship was fake too. It wasn’t fake and it never was, | don’t think she even
believed it. | was trying to convince myself that it wasn’t a big deal and that | didn’t
care because if | care then it’s going to hurt a lot more when you leave. But it’s too late for
that. | already know that you leaving will devastate me. | already know that | don’t want to give up on us. | also know | don’t really
have a choice in how you react.” | sit quietly, hoping for a response but | get nothing. | let out a frustrated groan.
“| don’t know what I’m even doing. | don’t know how to fix this or what to do to get you to forgive me. I’m worried that if things
keep going like this I’m going to end up like Simon. Stalking and harassing someone who wants nothing to do with me and
refusing to take the hint. So… | guess that’s it. That’s what | have to say. | mean, there is plenty more but | don’t even know if you
want to hear it. The most important thing | need you to hear is that I’m sorry. I’ll… I’ll leave you alone now. | don’t want to make
you hate me, assuming you don’t hate me already. | don’t think | could live like that. So I’m taking it back. | won’t sit here until you
are forced to listen. | don’t want to force you to do anything. I’ll go and let you be.” | get to my feet and brush the back of my
pants off. | hesitate at the door and fiddle with my keys. The sound of them clinking together feels incredibly loud.
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“And I’ll ask you one last time. What
are you going to ask me tonight?” |
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He looks exhausted and miserable.
He is wearing at hoodie and has it
pulled up over his head, like he’s
trying to hide himself away. He has
his arms wrapped around himself in
what | imagine is meant to be a self
comforting motion. | stare at him,
waiting for him to say something,
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