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    I nce at the time before setting my morning rm and dropping my phone on the side table. It’ste


    enough that I could go to bed if I wanted to. But I don’t feel like it just yet, I might watch a movie to wind


    down. Not a TV show though. If I pick something with episodes I might get invested and the result will


    probably be an all night binge. I dont have the self control for just one or two episodes. I grab myptop


    and getfy under my freshly washed covers. I sink into my endless pile of pillows and then realise I


    didn’t turn off the light and curse quietly under my breath. Ugh, those stupid pper, snapper light


    switching inventions don’t seem so stupid right now. With the kind of reluctance I imagine most people


    save for having teeth pulled, I crawl out of my nest of pillows and turn off the light. I getfy again,


    pick a movie and watch it till the end. I’m very nearly asleep when it finishes so I just close.


    step on it myptop and ce it carefully on the ground by my bed. I’ll be careful not to step when I get


    up, I ce it there so often it might as well be it’s permanent location.


    I jerk awake to the sound of my phone chirping. At first, I assume it’s my rm waking me up. for the


    day, but that can’t be right, it’s not even close to morning yet. I check my phone and find I have a


    message from megan.


    Megan- You up?


    Remembering Megan’s nightmares I decide to call her rather than text back. She picks up on


    the first ring-


    “Hy Ry.” She greets me. Her tone is small and almost child–like. From those two words alone, I can tell


    that she is on the edge of tears.


    “Aw honey. Are we talking about what’s wrong or are we talking about literally anything else?” I offer.


    Megan lets out a small sniffle.


    “I think we’ve already talked about what needs discussing. Let’s talk about something else.” She


    requests. I wrack my sleepy brain for a topic of conversation. I settle on her sses, that should be a


    safe enough topic.


    “You know, we’ve both been so busytely, you’ve never actually mentioned what you are. actually


    studying. I know you’re taking university sses, what’s your goal?” I question. Megan lets out a half


    laugh.


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    “It’s so strange that you don’t know that. I guess I forget that we’ve only known each other for a few


    months. It feels like we’ve known each other forever. I’m taking a course on event management.” she


    answers, she already sounds less miserable so I push on..


    “Did you have a career in mind?” I ask cheerfully.


    “I didn’t before. I chose it originally because I wanted to get a degree of some kind. I’ve always liked


    studying. But I chose my topic at random based on what seemed interesting at the time. Although


    recently. Very recently that is, I’m thinking I might want to pursue the area further. My n and goal for


    my life used to be to fall in love, get married and maybe have a few kids. But now


    I’m thinking I might need a new dream. One that doesn’t depend on anyone else to make it happen. I


    did enjoy nning for my reception and wedding. It might be interesting to see if I can find a new goal


    in that kind of area. Maybe an event nning business?” Megan sounds nervous. Almost like she’s


    asking if it’s a good idea or even just expecting me to shoot it down. I rush to reassure her.


    “I think that’s an amazi


    idea. You would be so good at it. I can’t wait to see the things you do. And you do know that deciding to


    have a career doesn’t mean you can’t have a family. You’ve had an awful experience, but don’t give up


    just yet okay? I think you should aim for both.” I add seriously. Megan is quiet for a minute then lets out


    a deep breath.


    “I guess we will have to see how it all turns out. If I don’t end up with kids I’ll just have to spoil yours.” I


    start choking into the phone, not sure how to respond to that. Bemy and I aren’t even close to having


    children yet. Does he even want children? Do I? We haven’t actually discussed it. Well except for that


    one time he mentioned us having hypothetical kids. Does that mean he does want children? I’ve never


    been able to imagine having any, but that’s because I can barely afford to take care of myself, much


    less someone else. That wouldn’t be the case anymore with Bemy. Why did Megan have to bring this


    up? I’m never going to sleep now! Megan is practically howling withughter on the other end of the


    line.


    “You know. I am definitely getting ahead of myself. Oh by the way, I’ve already decided what my first


    big event will be.” she starts. I jump on the topic, hoping to move away from. discussing my potential


    offspring.


    “Really? That’s great! What event?” I ask eagerly. Megan answers seriously.


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    “An Alpha’s wedding of course. They’re traditionally huge events. You and Bemy’s wedding


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    is going to make my failed trip down the aisle look like nothing inparison!” Megan is already


    laughing again. I groan.


    “Megan!” I whine. She keepsughing.


    “You know, there might not be a set date yet but there is still plenty to n. I might as well start


    nning now since I can’t sleep anyway. Night Ryann!” I hear a click and realise Megan has hung up


    on me before I couldin. That girl is an absolute menace. Feeling a little vengeful, I take a


    moment to type out a text to Darrien.


    Ryann- Hey did you know that Megan’s big life dream is to get married and have a big family?


    I’m surprised when he answers right away. I thought he might be sleeping.


    Darrien- I didn’t know that, but I’m not surprised by it. I’ll have to find a chance to mention how much I


    like kids. Thanks for the tip


    I lie there staring at my messages for a few minutes. I think I’ve sent more messages today than I have


    in my entire life. I remember Bemy saying that they’re my family. Megan messaged me because


    she’s having nightmares, Darrien thanked me for advice. For the first time in a long time I feel like


    people would notice if I wasn’t around. It makes me feel important. I feel a wave of sympathy for


    Bemy. I don’t know what I would do if anything happened to my new family. So I guess I can


    understand why he’s so stressed about my


    safety. He keeps apologising for being overbearing, but essentially he is just showing


    that he cares. I feel a little ungrateful for how I’ve responded to ittely. I remember him saying he


    didn’t want to hang up without seeing me. Wishing me sweet dreams. Impulsively, I sit up and flick on


    my light, blinking in the brightness I settle back against my pillows and open my phone camera. I take a


    video of myself blowing a kiss. I refuse to y it back in case I look stupid and chicken out. Instead, I


    send it to Bemy.


    Ryann- Sweet dreams Bemy…-MOV.1