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Chapter 296

Strings of FateCam 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 issecretly 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 somehowbeen 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 ifthat should change at any point. | start paying more and more attention to every little detail on my way home trying to figure outwhat 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 itbecomes pretty clear that I’m not insane and that it has to be Harry following me. | recognise the pace of his footsteps and on thethird night he must have forgotten to turn his phone to silent because | hear his phone ringing and | recognise the sound. I’melated 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 toaccomplish? 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 closeenough that | start feeling hints of his magic which leaves me feeling lonelier than ever. If that’s how he’s feeling, why doesn’t hejust 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 wholeway 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 anddrop 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 otheralone, 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’mgoing 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 tostay

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+1“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 yourmagic and I've realised that we probably should have discussed it ages ago. It probably would have made things a lot lessconfusing for both of us. | should also admit that if I'm completely honest, I’ve been struggling not to just throw myself at yousince 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 alittle 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 indicationthat he’s actually listening.

care because if | care then it’s going to hurt a lot more when you leave. But it’s too late for

“| 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 thingskeep going like this I’m going to end up like Simon. Stalking and harassing someone who wants nothing to do with me andrefusing 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 youwant 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 makeyou 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 youare 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 mypants 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. Whatare you going to ask me tonight?” |unlock my door and I’m about toswing it open when footsteps behindme have me whirli arguryd.latry isS ndinglatthe 60 om of my steps.He looks exhausted and miserable.He is wearing at hoodie and has itpulled up over his head, like he’strying to hide himself away. He hashis arms wrapped around himself inwhat | imagine is meant to be a selfcomforting motion. | stare at him,waiting for him to say something,anything. His arms drop to his sidesand he The content is onNovelDrama.Org! Read the latestchapter there!