Megan 2- Pushing and prodding
After my failed attempt during lunch time to get Bemy and Ryann to talk out their
argument fromst night, I spend the afternoon with p looking at wedding stuff. I take
care to make a separate note of anything that she particrly likes. I mean, I want to n her wedding
one day, even if it isn’t with my idiot brother, although I suspect it will be. It’s a nice afternoon even if
Ryann is clearly a little distracted at times. It’s just getting dark when Ryannments that she should
head home and I convince her to stay over. I know Bemy won’t mind. Things might be awkward right
now but I know he likes having her nearby.
“So, I was wondering something…” Ryannments. She looks nervous but I’m not sure why.
I thought she had gotten over her shyness with me.
“Tristan, I don’t know a lot about him, and you don’t really talk about him all that much. What’s he like?”
She asks. Oh, that’s not what I was expecting. I smile and quickly answer her the same way I did
everyone at my engagement party. I feel like I I’ve given this same speech. a dozen times by now.
“He’s perfect. He always says the right thing and we never fight or disagree about anything.” He really
is good to me. The whole rtionship has just been so easy.
“Huh, that’s nice I guess.” Ryann answers. She doesn’t sound convinced. But then again, she hasn’t
spent much time with him so she wouldn’t know. Besides, her sort–of rtionship is way more chaotic
than mine! It’s probably a little mean of me but I can’t resist a subtle jab at
her.
“So, now it’s my turn to ask a question. How’s the hunt for Bemy’s future mate going?” I ask casually.
Ryann keeps her face neutral but I can see the flush around her cheeks. She just
shrugs at me.
“Nothing has changed.” She answers mildly. I raise an eyebrow. Is she really still trying to
deny it afterst night?
“Really? Are you sure? You haven’t found her yet?” I push and she shakes ger head i denial.
“I haven’t found her.” She insists, but she looks guilty. There is no way she isn’t lying to me.
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“You really haven’t found her? Practically every female feline Shifter in town was at my engagement
party. So it’s odd that you didn’t pick up anything.” I really want her to admit it. I think it would be good
for her to talk about it. Maybe I can help. So I continue to put the
pressure on.
“It’s very weird, maybe you need to look harder? Or maybe we should invite over some. Shifters from
other cities?” Finally Ryann’s control snaps as I knew it would.
“Would you just STOP! I haven’t found her. I don’t know if I’ll ever find her. But there’s no need to rush
fate!” I cross my arms over my chest. Seriously? Why won’t she just TELL me!? That’s it, I’m done
being subtle.
“You don’t know if you’ll ever find her? That seems like a lie to me Ry because as far as I can. tell you
already have!” I snap at her, daring her to lie to me again. Ryann stares back at me with wide eyes.
She tries to deny it a little longer but I’m not having any of it. Finally I give
her onest chance to be honest with me.
Ryann Gale, stop lying to me. Am I your friend or not?” I demand.
“Of course you’re my friend.” She rushes to reassure me. I nod, happy that she can be honest
about THAT at least.
“Good, so tell me the truth. Are you my brother’s mate?” 1 stare at her and she studies her
own hands before whispering her answer.
“Yes, we’re fated.” My bedroom door swings open with a bang as it hits the wall. My brother is staring
at us and he looks hurt and sort of pissed off. Damn. He turns and leaves and it jolts
me into action.
“What are you doing? Go after him!” I try to push Ryann to go after him but she refuses. She is shaking
heavily like she’s the one who just had a big shock.
“I can’t.” She really does seem frozen in ce. I think I messed up. I should have made sure we had
privacy before making her admit anything.
“Oh Ryann, I’m so sorry. I didn’t know he was there. I swear.” I wipe tears off of my friend’s cheek.
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“How did you know? What gave it away?” She asks. Is it wrong to answer that I got jealous of how
close they’re bing? I give a slightly different response, although it’s still true.
“I’ve known the whole time. It’s partly why I started treating you as a sister. No one else fights with him
like you do. He’s always happier when you’re around and he’s incredibly worried about you when you
aren’t nearby. What really confirmed it for me though is that he’s stopped sleeping. He spent a couple
evenings with you and now he can’t seem to sleep without you. He’s never had that problem before.
You’re the same, although
you seem to be getting on a little better. Probably because you aren’t a Shifter.” Ryann is still crying
and I just don’t know what to do. Why did he have to run off like that?!
“He was a jerk to me at first, so I didn’t say anything. Then it was toote. I couldn’t say anything. I
didn’t want to ruin everything by trying to rush fate. What if he was horrified? Or worse, went along with
it because he needs a mate to make the Alphas happy or because he feels obligated to me somehow.
And I don’t even know how I feel. It’s all just happened too fast.” I hug her tight to my chest. Oh the
poor thing. She is barely keeping up with her own emotions and she’s trying to be considerate of his
too. She doesn’t know how to trust anyone. so she is just carrying on as best as she can while
burdened with knowledge that most people don’t have. I thought knowing that kind of thing would make
life easier but I can see that it’s
not always the case.
“Oh sweetie, he would never.” I promise her. I know my brother and he would never use someone like
that, no matter how grumpy he is.
“How can you say that? You saw what just happened. He hates me.” He doesn’t hate her. I’m sure of it,
but I don’t think she will believe me. Bemy needs to be the one who tells her,
not me.
Ryann insists on heading home, once again trying to be considerate of Bemy by leaving his space.
She might be too good for him. She calls Darrien to take her home. When did they get so close? It feels
like I blinked and they were best friends all of a sudden. What do they even
have inmon? We meet him downstairs and I watch as heforts my friend.
“What happened?” He asks as Ryann sobs.
“Bemy found out.”
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“I made her admit it to me. I didn’t know he was listening.” I admit guiltily. Darrien continues. trying to
soothe Ryann when I realise something.
“Wait… you knew?” Damn, I thought I was the only one who noticed. Is he had all the same information
as me.
“The signs were there.” Is all he says. Before she leaves, Ryann tells me to call Bemy and tell him it’s
safe toe home. I don’t think that he or I are going to.enjoy that particr conversation.
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