Strings of Fate
Megan 8- Presents and patience
What on Earth is going on in Darrien’s head? It has been months, MONTHS since he paid for my lunch
IN FRONT OF MY BROTHER and started officially courting me. Ryann and Bemy are officially and
publicly together now, hell they’ve adopted a CHILD. And what progress have Darrien and I made?
None. Zero. Nothing. It’s like there has been no change from when he was just my guard. We spend
basically all our time together, that’s nothing new. I mean het lives with us now… he took the spare
room next to mine. But aside from the asional flirtatiousment and the fact that he pays for my
meals whenever he finds the chance, everything is exactly the same as it was. He hasn’t tried to
attempt any of the other courting traditions, hasn’t asked me out, definitely hasn’t tried for any kind of
physical intimacy. I have no idea what he is waiting for! Since Ryann gave her approval I started
considering Darrien in a more romantic light and I’ve realised how absolutely dull witted I was being to
not notice him earlier. He really is the sweetest guy I know, I feel safer with him than I do with anyone
else. He gets along with my family, even Bemy respects him enough to give. him extra
responsibilities when he and Ryann want to take a break or need some time to themselves. Now that
I’m paying more attention I’ve started noticing other things about him too. He calls his mother every
night, he is really good at dealing with Kiara and Logan and he NEVER takes a day off. Escorting me
around all the time is technically his job, so I never thought much of him being there. But most guards
take days off, Aaron isn’t with Ryann all the time, sometimes Shaun fills in for him when he needs
personal’days. I don’t think Darrien has taken a day off being my guard ever. He starts earlier and
leavester than any other guard and I checked with Ryann who has taken over managing a lot of the
payroll stuff, and he doesn’t charge for the additional hours. He neverins, never demands
anything, especially not from me. He treats my family like his own and everyone treats him like he’s my
mate. But he’s NOT, he hasn’t even k*ssed me! I can’t figure him out, what does he WANT? He stares
at me… a lot. That’s something else that I noticed once I started paying attention. I find myself staring
at him more and more oftentely. A week ago I realised I was doing it. and I’vee to an obvious
conclusion. I want him. I already knew I trusted him, but I suspect I might actually love him too. Now
that I’ve realised it I’m on edge around him ALL THE TIME. I just need our rtionship to be defined
properly, then I can stop worrying about. it so much. I’m not usually an anxious person. I pride myself
on my confidence and outgoing personality. It’s why I believe my event nning business will be a
sess. I graduated recently and thanks to Bemy and Ryann, I have the money I’ll need to get
started. Their wedding is going to be my first big event. It’s going to be perfect. I’m the maid of honour
obviously, and Darrien will be taking me to the wedding and sitting with me. He always sits with me,
he’s my guard. But he hasn’t actually asked me or mentioned it. I don’t know if he’s going as my guard
or my… well… as the guy who is courting me. My date I suppose.
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Tonight I am determined to get answers. I’ve chosen a courting gift for him. I took a page out of
Ryann’s book and got him a spelled item (Thanks Cam!) that he can safely shift with. The simple gold
chain ne has a secondary spell on it too. It’s kind of like a mood ring or something but far more
urate and it’s linked to me. It changes temperature depending on how I feel. So if I’m upset or angry
it will be cold, if I’m happy or affectionate it will be warm. It’s very general, but I thought that MAYBE it
will give him a hint towards my feelings since he doesn’t seem to be catching on. Cam delivered it to
me just now and Darrien will be back from picking up dinner any minute now. Bemy, Ryann and Kiara
are out getting dinner with Logan and Maggie. I’mpletely alone in the house for the first time in
ages. I perch myself on the couch trying to stop the pacing. Finally I hear Darrien get home.
“Megan?” He calls out.
“In here!” I respond. He enters, bringing with him the smell of pizza and garlic bread. It smells good but
I don’t know how hungry I am. I’m too nervous. He instantly notices that something is up. He knows me
far too well.
“Is something wrong?” He asks immediately.
“No. I… I have something for you. A gift.” I admit. He takes a seat beside me, cing our food on the
coffee table. He waits, anticipation clear on his face. I slowly hand him the navy blue box that Cam
dropped off not too long ago. He opens it, and reads the card that she included which exins the
spells on the chain. He looks increasingly incredulous as he reads and by the time he finishes, he is
absolutely beaming. He sps the chain around his n*ck and runs a hand over it lightly.
“Thank you, it’s perfect.” He tells me happily. Then without another word, he turns to open the box of
pizza. What the HELL? Is that all I get? I saw Bemy and Ryann after she gave her courting gift. He
could barely keep his hands off of her. I don’t even get a hug? I thought this would at least be a clear
enough hint that he should k*ss me. What is going on? I find I’m getting increasingly angry as he
serves me a te and hands it to me. I drop the te on the table, annoyed. Darrien ces a hand on
the chain around his n*ck and raises an eyebrow.
“Something is bothering you. Did you have something you wanted to say?” He asks calmly. Ugh, why is
he so rxed?
“Are you going to Ryann and Bemy’s wedding with me?” I demand. Darrien takes a bite of
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pizza and nods.
“Of course.” He answers easily. Okay, I don’t think he realised what I was asking.
“I mean are you going WITH me, like not as my guard. Are you going as my date?” I rify. I can feel
heat climbing up my n*ck and into my face and I try not to think about it.
“I really would like to be.” He answers. Again, he ispletely calm and unruffled. Seriously, what does
it take to get a reaction from him?! Hisck of reaction pisses me off. Is he just going through the
motions? He ACTS like he cares, but he never says anything.
“Then what have you been waiting for? Why didn’t you just ASK?” I demand, my voice getting louder
and louder as I get increasingly frustrated. Finally, FINALLY he reacts. He drops his te on the table,
turns to me and grins a mischievous smile.
“I was waiting for you to ask me that.” Then before I can yell at him again, he wraps a hand around the
back of my n*ck, into my hair, pulls me forward and k*sses me. There is no hesitation in his k*ss, no
doubt. I can feel how much he’s been wanting this, how much he’s been holding back. When he
eventually pulls away, he stays close and I can’t help but lean.
into him.
“Why did you wait so long?” I ask breathlessly. Darrien sighs.
“When I first met you, I thought I would have time and I was too nervous to speak up. Then all of a
sudden you were in a rtionship and I realised I had missed my chance. When you were… avable
again I knew I needed to say something, but I didn’t want to rush you after you’ve been through so
much. You were in so much pain and I didn’t feel right pursuing you. when you were emotional and
vulnerable. But I also knew I needed to make my intentions. clear and dere myself sooner rather
thanter so that we didn’t end up back in the same situation again with you unavable and me pining
after you. So I made our courting official and since then I’ve been waiting for you to be ready and to
come to me. Which I suppose you just did.” He smiles a deeply satisfied smile and I can’t decide if I
want to k*ss him or punch. him. All this stress and anxiety because he was waiting for ME to make a
move? It didn’t even. ur to me. Also, he’s been waiting for me since we first met?
“You might be the most patient man I’ve ever met.” I tell him dryly and heughs.
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“Which is a good thing, because you made me wait a long time.” He points out and I groan.
“Don’t remind me. I’m not patient at all. I don’t know how you did it.”
“You’re worth it.” He answers softly, leaning in to k*ss me again. We’re interrupted by Bemy, Ryann
and Kiara getting home. Ryann walks in andughs in excitement.
“FINALLY!” She deres grinning at Bemy.
“I am currently realising how weird it is to walk in on my sister with a guy. This might take some time to
get used to.” He says in a teasing tone. I smirk.
“Well get used to it. Darrien was taking far too long so I’ve decided. He and I are together
now.” I narrow my eyes at Ryann.
“If
you
have an opinion on this you had better speak now or forever hold your peace because I am NOT going
through all this again.” I say pointedly. She just shrugs.
“Congrattions?” She says awkwardly and I grin. Good..
“Auntie Megan 1-” Kiara stops as she enters the living room and assesses the situation. I am practically
sitting on Darrien’sp and she’s a smart girl.
“Does this mean Darrien is my uncle now too?” She whispers to Ryann very loudly. Darrien
answers on her behalf.
“I would love to be your uncle.” Kiara grins and runs in to hug us both. Suddenly my dreams of having a
family of my own don’t seem unrealistic anymore, although I’m going to have to adjust them to fit my
new goal of running my own business. Still I’m sure Darrien will help out. Well, I have a lot of new
goals. I had better get started on them.
“Darrien? You should move into my room. Also, I think you should invite your mother to visit. It’s beyond
time for me to meet her.” I tell him. No more waiting for me. I’ve never been.
very patient anyway.