– Alright – Tom took out the key from his pocket and looked at , crossing his arm around her waist – Are you ready?
nodded, as they stood before the wooden door of their brand new house. The sun brightened up the beautiful garden in front of it, and Tom's red sedan was parked in front of it as opposed from being in its new garage. They had come back from their honeymoon earlier that day, and were about to enter their house for the first time since it was finished and with furniture. Tom unlocked the door and let in first.
The glass door, far back in the left wall, let in the beautiful sun into the entire floor. Immediately next to them was the kitchen and the laundry, to the left, and a large wooden dining table to the right. Behind that was the living room, with a brand new beige couch, two armchairs of the same color, an ebony coffee table over a dark-blue carpet, and a TV stuck to the wall, over a counter with their stack of DVDs and a flower vase. To the left was a counter to serve as a bar, accompanied by three long chairs. There was then an empty space before the door that led outside to the pool.
– It looks perfect – smiled widely and Tom hugged her from behind.
– It really does.
– Let's go upstairs – she turned around and kissed Tom – Not that there's much to see...
The upper floor had four bedrooms: one for the couple, one that was going to be soundproof so that could practice now and then, one as an office, and the other still with no plans for it. There was a third floor with another living room and a guest bedroom. Going up to the second, there was a balcony to the left, where you could see the pool, and a hallway to the right that led to the bedrooms. and Tom entered their bedroom, which still had no bed or the side desks. The big bathroom with a tub was all ready, as was the closet to the other side, only missing what they'd taken on their trip.
– I can't believe out bed isn't here yet! Of all things!
– Oh, come on, it'll be here tomorrow – Tom laughed – Come here.
He held her hand and took her to the center of the bedroom, then quickly sat on the mattress and pulled her in, making her laugh. They then lied down and faced each other, entwining their arms around each other. Tom kissed while she kept on laughing, and after pulling away she looked at him deeply and got silent.
– So, is the bedroom approved? – Tom smiled.
– Definitely – she smiled back – Though we'll have plenty of time to reassure ourselves of that.
– You know, the song that's stuck in my head is great for this moment...
– Yeah? Well I'd love to share the feeling – laughed sweetly.
Tom smiled again and got the phone from his pocket searching for the song through the list. recognized it from the first notes, smiling widely and looking at Tom. He put the phone down on the floor and put his hand around her waist again, and through the entire duration of the song, they just looked at each other, smiling, caressing the other one's hair, or kissing.
Cover me up, cuddle me in
Lie down with me
And hold me in your arms
And your heart’s against my chest
Your lips pressed to my neck
I’m falling for your eyes but they don’t know me yet
And with a feeling I’ll forget, I’m in love now
Kiss me like you wanna be loved
You wanna be loved, you wanna be loved
This feels like falling in love
Falling in love, we're falling in love
Settle down with me
And I’ll be your safety, you’ll be my lady
I was made to keep your body warm
But I’m cold as the wind blows
So hold me in your arms
My heart’s against your chest
Your lips pressed to my neck
I’m falling for your eyes but they don’t know me yet
And with this feeling I’ll forget, I’m in love now
Kiss me like you wanna be loved
You wanna be loved, you wanna be loved
This feels like falling in love
Falling in love, we're falling in love
Yeah I’ve been feeling everything
From hate to love, from love to lust, from lust to truth
I guess that’s how I know you
So hold you close to help you give it up
So kiss me like you wanna be loved
You wanna be loved, you wanna be loved
This feels like falling in love
Falling in love, we're falling in love
Kiss me like you wanna be loved
You wanna be loved, you wanna be loved
This feels like falling in love
Falling in love, we're falling in love
At the break of dawn, Tom was preparing them some tea, a couple of hours before they left for dinner. He was in the kitchen settling the things, and looked up to find wearing nothing but a blue sweater of his, and let out a laugh.
– You do realize you're only supposed to do this when you sleep at your boyfriends and have no clothes of your own? Your entire wardrobe is here!
– I know, I know. I just love wearing your clothes – she smiled – What are you doing?
– Just making some tea – he smiled back and carried the tray to the dining table, sitting on one of the chairs, and then sat on his lap.
– Did we decide where we're having dinner tonight? – she asked while pouring both of them tea from the pot, and handing Tom one of the cups.
– Yes, we're going to that new pizza place Mila talked about.
– Oh, right! – dipped a cookie in the tea and bit it.
– Hey, we need to debut that pool...
– Oh yeah – looked at Tom and smiled, kissing him – Let's hope it's sunny tomorrow.
– One Chicken Barbecue, one Premium Cheese and a bottle of Merlot, please – Chris made the order as he and Mila sat in front of Tom and , in a booth at the restaurant.
– Hey, so, how was the parent meeting? – asked Chris, referring to him meeting Mila's parents a few days before.
– It was great! Or so this one tells me – Chris smiled at Mila and put his arm around her.
– Pure comedy is what it was – Mila laughed.
– Why, what happened? – Tom smiled, sipping the wine that was just poured to them.
– Chris laughed at my parents – Mila pretended to be serious.
– What? – Tom laughed and heaved in shock.
– Wow, thanks for not making me sound like a douchebag – Chris joked with a grin.
– You're welcome.
– I did not laugh at her parents – Chris turned back to and Tom – I laughed at her, and it was not my fault.
– Oh, like someone forced you to laugh! – Mila answered.
– You did! Mi, you can't just start speaking Russian out of nowhere and expect me to act normally!
– But I told you, I speak with my parents in Russian! – Mila replied, and and Tom kept on laughing as they watched the couple – We were only speaking in English as a group because of you.
– Okay, okay, say something in Russian right now, and let's see if they will laugh – Chris pointed at and Tom.
Mila then cleared her throat and said a short sentence, and Chris bursted into laughs, throwing his head back. Mila looked with a smile and Tom and laughed at the sight of Chris barely losing his breath.
– Good god, Chris! Pull yourself together! – uttered.
– You guys are laughing too!
– We're laughing at you – replied.
– Oh, ! – Mila called – We just saw The Great Gatsby the other day!
– Oh, did you like it? – she asked.
– Loved it! It's such a great movie!
– I know, I loved it as well. What was that photography? – agreed.
– Um, what was that soundtrack? – Chris joked and they laughed.
– I thought it was great – played along – I loved the songs, especially Lana's.
– What about yours? – Tom teased.
– Mine was... there – she smiled coyly.
– Please, darling, you were great".
– Thanks sweetie, but I was hardly in the movie.
– Oh please, you were the star of it – Tom kissed her cheek and she laughed.
During the production of The Great Gatsby, about a year before, the movie director Baz Luhrmann called in to talk about her making a song for the movie. She discussed with him and some people of the crew about how the lyrics should go, and wrote it checking with them during the process. She then joined Craig Armstrong, responsible for the music in the movie, to compose and record Over The Love, that then featured in the official soundtrack and during the movie.
A while later, the pizzas arrived, and so the two couples proceeded to eat, silently for a while. As they went through the whole meal and finished the third wine bottle, the conversation went on about various topics.
– You said "go there an pick up a local girl"! – Chris nearly shouted at as the other two laughed.
– And did you? – she replied.
– , I was there for like two days! Even if I had the time, where would I go?
– I don't know, I'm just saying! Brazilian women have a reputation, and you shouldn't have wasted your chance! – took yet another sip.
– Oh really? Is that what you are going to do? – Chris joked.
– I really hope not – Tom, who was also margining on a deeper level of drunkenness, replied to it, making laugh.
– That's why you need to go, to guard me from sexy tropical men – looked at Tom and smooched him – You're going with me, right?
– Oh honey, I've told you, I don't know – he pondered.
– You need to go, so we can enjoy it together!
– I know, I know! I'll try my best – Tom put his arm around and she rested in his shoulder.
– And after Brazil, the tour is over? – Mila inquired.
– Yes! I'm really excited about the places we have left, but also looking forward to some vacation – smiled.
– You mean to work on a new album – Tom leaned and kissed 's cheek.
– No, baby, I don't! – she looked at him again – I know it's what I did last time, but now I'm gonna lay back for a good while.
– I haven't seen you on vacation yet, you know – Tom smiled – And I can't really imagine it, given the hyperactive person you are.
– It's like the same thing – Chris intruded, laughing – You think she won't go to the studio, but you'll lose count of the times she's there while supposedly on vacation.
– Well, when inspiration strikes I can't ignore it! And I also can't stay home all the time – rolled her eyes and Tom laughed.
– Well, after wrapping up with Close Enough, I'll be relatively free as well, so it'll be good times – Tom smiled and returned.
At the end of the night, the couples called two cabs. Tom and Mila walked out of the restaurant and and Chris followed, a few steps behind.
– Bye then – smiled and hugged Chris. – I've had a great time. I love to see how well you and Mila are doing.
– Me too! I'm really loving all this.
– Maybe this is why I was put in your path... To find you the perfect girl – said while they un-hugged.
– Well, then I was put in your path to present you my co-workers, for you to sleep with – Chris joked and heaved a sigh of shock, making him laugh.
– Oh my god, that is so mean! And it makes me sound like a whore – she slapped him lightly on the arm – You must've been in like twenty movies, and I've slept with two of your co-workers! – she showed the number with her fingers to emphasize.
– Ten percent. It's quite a lot – he faked a serious expression.
– Oh, shut up – started walking away.
– Hey, hey, don't be mad! – Chris shouted.
– I'm not – she turned around with a smile and hugged him again, now nestling on his chest – Thank you for giving me a husband, big brother – she smiled and Chris laughed.
– You're welcome, little one – Chris kissed 's forehead – Thank you for insisting that I talked to Mila that night.
– Where would we be, uh? If it wasn't for me skipping class that day and running into you?
– Oh, I'd probably be drunk and alone somewhere, and you'd be writing depressive love songs – Chris joked and they laughed.
– That does not sound good – she smiled as they walked out.
– Ready to go? – Tom asked .
– Yes – she smiled at him and went into the cab after saying goodbye to Mila and Chris.
CHAPTER 32 – Teenage Dream
– No, this piece of leather goes over this piece of metal – swiped the clothing and tucked it in, making Tom open up a smirk.
– Excuse me, don't you think I know my own costume?
– I thought you did, but apparently not – smiled back and made a final arrangement, taking a step back to take a final look at Tom fully in his Loki costume – You're welcome.
– Oh – Tom looked down and frowned – Guess you were right.
– Better get used to that – replied, making Tom laugh, and then wrapped her arms around him.
– Did you miss Loki? – he joked.
– Of course I did! You know that he's actually the one I fell for, right? – she made him laugh again, before Tom then leaned in and kissed .
– Alright, it's time. Wish me luck.
– You don't need luck to rule the world, baby – replied as Tom walked away, hearing his loud laugh, and worrying for a few seconds the unknowing audience had detected it as well. She took a look around the hall, as there were a few minutes to spare, and spotted Chris a few steps away.
– Hey, ! What you up too? – Chris smiled as she walked by rapidly.
– Are you busy?
– Not for about ten minutes – he answered.
– Come with me then – started pacing back to the backstage Tom had gone into and Chris followed, uncertain.
– , what's going on?
– I can't tell you! Just follow me! – she worked her way around the back and opened a door that led the two of them to the back of the room, where the Marvel executive producer had just walked in to start the panel.
– Why are we here, seriously? – Chris whispered.
– Shh, you'll see!
– We're in post-production of a movie called Thor: The Dark World – Kevin said to a cheering crowd – Which is... – Suddenly, the microphone went off, and so did the lights, causing everyone to sibilate.
– Is this supposed to happen? – Chris whispered once more.
– Humanity... – A loud and strong voice was heard, causing to suppress a laugh.
– He didn't... – Chris laughed.
– Oh yes he did.
– Look how far you've fallen – Tom said, still in the dark, and the audience screamed – Lining up in the sweltering heat for hours... Huddling together in the dark... Like beasts!
The lights on the stage went on with a thunderous sound, revealing Tom in his Loki costume, and the audience went crazy, screaming and cheering.
– God – Chris laughed once more – Tom knows no limits, does he?
– Isn't that great, though? – laughed.
After Tom's presentation ended, and Chris walked back to meet him. When she spotted him, ran towards Tom and hugged him, kissing him once more.
– You were so great! – she smiled. – I'm pretty sure you've killed all the girls in there.
– Thank you, darling – he laughed. – Hey, Chris! You were watching as well?
– Dude, really? – Chris laughed and Tom did as well – That was awesome.
– Thanks, man – Tom smiled.
After a few minutes, Tom went to change back and Chris was called in for an interview, so went to take a walk around the place. She smiled when she remembered her first comic con, when she was only ten and her dad bought her an Invisible Woman costume, inspired by the one from the animated series. Eventually, she ran into some fans, and stopped for pictures and autographs. Then she went to look for Chris and Tom in the interviews lounge when a reporter from MTV called her.
– ! Can you give us an interview?
– Sure – she walked by and smiled at the woman, who stood next to the cameraman – I didn't expect to be giving interviews, but why not?
– Yeah, well great that you're free! So, are you enjoying comic con?
– Yes, I'm loving it! It's just such a fun and welcoming environment, it's awesome to be here.
– Is it your first time?
– No, no! It's my... fourth time, actually – replied, and the reporter smiled – Yeah, I was here for the first time when I was ten, and then another couple of times over the years...
– Wow, great! So you could say you're a geek then?
– Oh yeah, definitely – laughed along the reporter – I'm geeky about Star Trek, superheroes, Doctor Who, the whole thing – she smiled.
– And I guess you're here with Tom, right? – she confirmed, and agreed – We just saw what he did in Hall H, and that was amazing! Did you already know or was it a surprise for you too?
– I did, yes – laughed – He actually rehearsed a few times at home, it was hilarious!
– Oh, there he comes! – the reporter saw Tom walk by, now in his suit, as the reporter next to him had called him. smiled and waved at him, and he opened up a wide smile in return.
– We were just talking about you...
– Oh, yeah? – Tom laughed before the two focused back on their own interviews.
Later on, at night, Tom and went for drinks with Chris and Mila at a pub nearby the hotel they were staying at. Mila had just arrived from a trip a few hours before, so the other three were catching her up on their first day at Comic Con.
– So what were you doing all day, ? – Mila asked.
– Oh – Chris lowered his glass – didn't have a schedule, so she just made us insanely jealous by meeting awesome people all day! – he protested, causing and Tom to laugh.
– Ooh, who'd you meet?
– Um.. Well I met Mark Gatiss, the writer of Doctor Who and Sherlock, which was so freaking cool! – smiled. – OH, and I met Karl Urban, from Star Trek! – she said excitedly.
– Oh my god – Mila laughed – You must have died!
– God, I acted like a child!
– Did you actually embarrass yourself? – Tom asked.
– Might have – laughed – No, but I was just telling him like, how I love his interpretation of Bones, and how it's just as good as Kelly's to me, and the whole thing... Oh, and about his new show, that seems really good. He's just the sweetest.
– That is so great! Who else, who else? – Mila cheered.
– Who else? Um... Oh, I talked to Matt Smith, but it was just a little bit, I told him I'm gonna miss him on the show and he said he will too – pouted, and then remembered another encounter to tell – Oh, oh you guys! I met someone else, that I didn't tell you, cause it was just before the Loki thing. You won't believe this – she said with suspense while smiling – Guess who.
– Um... – Chris looked up to think of someone.
– Oh, you'll never guess it – made Mila laugh and then steadied herself to say slowly – Sir. Ian. McKellen.
– No way! – Mila heaved as the two men were just as shocked, and nodded.
– Oh my god, ! – Tom lowered his beer bottle – How did that happen?
– Well he was leaving from the panel, I think... Or a photo call, I don't know... Anyway, I kind of almost tripped on him in the hallway! And I was like "Oh, I'm so sorry, I'm terribly sorry sir" and he was so cute, he went "Don't worry about it, it's fine dear– Hey, you're that singer, , right? What are you doing up here?" And I was like... frozen! Because my brain was still absorbing the information! I probably looked retarded or something.
– Oh, totally acceptable! I'm sure I would've freezed as well – Mila laughed.
– Yeah! And then I said "Well I'm here with my husband, he's got Thor coming up" and he said "Oh, yeah, great movie!" and I just started saying random things, I freaked! – and the other laughed again – I told him how I'm loving him in Vicious, I wanted to tell him that, and how I was excited for X-Men and The Hobbit – took a breath from telling the story and smiled – And then he needed to go, and said "send your husband my best, great to meet you!" and that was it, and I still can't believe it, the end!
– Oh, wow, Sir Ian McKellen sent me his best? Now that doesn't happen every day – Tom smiled.
– God, he's so adorable though! I wish we could be friends with him – made everyone laugh again.
The next day, Tom and Chris went in early to get ready for their interviews and and Mila decided to take a walk around San Diego. After lunch, they went to the event and were informed by a security guard to the location of where the Captain America crew was about to start the autographs session.
– Hey, Sebastian! – smiled when seeing Chris's co-worker, and hugged him while Mila greeted her boyfriend.
– Hi, ! How you doing?
– Great! It's good to see you again!
– You too! Oh, I need to go – he frowned and took some steps, smiling – Talk to you later!
– ! – Chris called and she turned around – Tom said to say he's at Levi's panel, when you arrived.
– Oh, okay, thanks!
walked to a woman from staff for directions, and soon she was backstage at Nerd HQ. She peeked into the stage and saw that Tom and Zachary were on stage and talking, which caused her to smile.
– , there you are! Just in time – An organizer of the panel said, making her shoot him a confused look.
– What? For what?
– Tom is looking for you.
– He's... on stage – she frowned, and the guy opened partly the door to the stage and motioned something there.
– Oh, is here? – she heard Zachary's voice say, and the crowd was almost completely quiet. Then, Tom appeared behind the door.
– Hey, Zach wants you to come along – he smiled.
– What? Is he crazy? This is your panel!
– No, it's his panel, and he wants you too.
smiled, a bit uncertain, and then shook her head.
– But what would I talk about even?
– Anything! We're just chatting. And you look perfect, before you complain about that – Tom took out his hand and laughed, shaking her head slowly, before she took his hand and went up the three steps.
– There she is! – smiled at the sight of Zachary walking towards her, and looked to the crowd to wave a hello as they clapped and cheered for her. She got to Zach and hugged him.
– Hey Zach, how are you? – asked, still with no microphone, while Tom went to fetch one for her.
– I'm great! I'm so happy to have you here! – he smiled back.
sat in one of the chairs as the audience settled down, and Tom came back with a microphone for her.
– Hey you guys, how you doing? – she smiled at the crowd, that cheered again – By the way, I have no idea what I'm doing here – she laughed and the others had the same reaction.
– Well, we just thought you were around here, not much to do, why not join us? And these guys seem to love you two! – Zachary joked, and the crowd screamed once more.
– Well even though I've got nothing prepared, I'm genuinely glad to be here. I've really missed you, Zach!
– Missed you too, – he smiled.
I mean come on you guys, he's my Disney prince! – she looked at him and the crowd went "aaw!".
– Hey, you're gonna make Tom jealous! – Zachary joked.
– No, no, it's alright – Tom replied, and looked at him – and I have this agreement, we can't be around any person from the opposite sex, unless it's someone we've sang with at the Academy Awards – Tom lowered down the mike as , Zachary and the audience laughed.
– That is a good one! – Zachary smiled.
– So, um, what were you guys talking about before I came in?
– Well... – Zachary fixed himself up in his chair, and Tom laughed – Tom was just here, humiliating me, with Shakespeare and French quotes! No biggie!
– Oh, was he showing off again? – raised her eyebrows and looked at Tom, who laughed.
– Alright, I'll be quiet now – he joked.
– No, sorry, I'll be quiet. There are like two hundreds wanting to kill me right now for taking up their time – motioned her hand towards the crowd, and after some laughs someone screamed for her.
– We love you too, !
– Aww! Thank you guys! – smiled widely.
– Okay then, moving on. Next question... You – Zach pointed to a girl who was being received the microphone.
– Hi Tom! – the girl smiled at Tom – First, I have a question and a request, is it alright if I make a request?
– Sure! – he replied.
– Um, okay, I painted an image of you for a class assignment, and I was wondering if there's any way you could sign it?
– Of course, sure! – Tom stood up and then the audience passed down the painting. When Tom got it, he took a look at the beautiful work, and then turned it to the audience, who clapped. Then he turned it over for and Zach to see.
– Oh, wow! That's beautiful – said on the microphone – I can draw trees, you know – she joked, making everyone laugh – with grass, and a smiling sun, the whole thing!
– I remember when this photograph was taken, I was trying to get some new head shots, and I felt like I was pulling terrible faces – the audience laughed as Tom talked – So I looked away for a second and I said "just let me relax for a bit, look out the window" so there I was, looking out the window, and she got me. So there you go – Tom smiled and sat down.
– You can ask the question while Tom signs... – Zach suggested.
– Yeah, sure... My question is, more recently, I guess not as recently now, you've been doing more national, world-wide commercial stuff, but yet you're still doing Coriolanus, and smaller venue things as well. How do you balance working in that really big commercial world and with the smaller things that you're still doing?
– It's all the same – he answered after smiling. – For me, it's the same, it's the same job. An actor's job is the business of telling the truth in an imaginary situation. And when I'm playing Loki, or playing Henry The Fifth, or any of the other characters I play, what we're engaged in is trying to distill whatever aspect of the human condition is appropriate for the story. I've always thought of acting as a kind of extra-dimensional anthropology, by which I mean we're in the business of people. It inspires me to know what motivates them, moves them, makes them happy. And the reason I became an actor was because I sat in audiences, and I love it when you go to see something, and you enter as an individual, but leave as a group, because you've all been bound together by the same experience. So really, I don't distinguish between what's commercial and what's small. My only satisfaction comes from whether it brings true, and if it does I'm really happy.
The audience clapped at the end of the question, and Tom handed the girl her painting back. The next girl had the mike in hands, and waited for silence to speak up:
– Hi! I have a question for , actually...
– Really? – heaved and smiled.
– Yeah! Um, I'm a huge fan, I've recently been to one of your concerts and, firstly I'd like to thank you for being such an inspiration. Because your lyrics are very meaningful, and I think they apply to different kinds of people in many situation, and they've really helped me, so thank you for that...
– Thank you! – answered as everyone clapped – I am truly honored, I love to hear that people liked or were inspired by anything that I did, and that it helped them in any way, because it makes all of this worth it. I mean, I'm already doing what I love, and the fact that I get to share it with you guys and help people through it is one the greatest feelings ever, so thank you – smiled and they clapped again, cheering this time.
– So, my question is, this is something I've always been curious about, since you were in that episode of How I Met Your Mother and also counting Tangled, which did involve acting, do you consider taking up an acting career? And maybe soon, since your tour's almost over?
– That's a great question – sighed – Um... Well I've loved the stage, that's for sure. I took theater classes when I was little, and for a while there in my teen years I actually was in-between with singing and acting. And eventually I just kind of took the "easy road", not that my career has happened easily, but, I'd just sing in bars and stuff, I kind of decided to lay low instead of actually pursuing both things, which I could have done – cleared her throat and continued – So, um, that being said, I do have a deep appreciation for acting. I had an amazing time at How I Met Your Mother, and through the production of Tangled, and I have so much fun every time there's a new music video to be shot. So, yeah, I definitely consider, but not... not immediately. I know what you said, that I'm finishing the tour, but I'm just looking to relax and kind of do nothing for now. But as a future project, I do consider it – smiled and the fan thanked her, sitting down while there was clapping once more.
– And if I may add a comment here – Zachary held up his microphone – Clearly has got a good impression of acting because her first press tour was with me! – then laughed among Tom and the crowd.
– Definitely! If I become an actress, I'll be sure to tell all the reporters it was because of you – she joked and they laughed again.
– Alright, who's got the mike? – Zachary looked and spotted the next fan with a question for Tom.
– Hi Tom!
– Hi!
– Um, thank you for Hall H, that was amazing!
– Thank you very much, it was fun – Tom replied among the ovation.
– My question is, um, obviously you love doing impressions, my favorite one being Chris Evans, and, um...
– Oh my god – Tom imitated Chris' voice, causing to laugh loudly among the fans. – Ooh man, okay... Wow, Zach at Nerd HQ, man... It's pretty rocking! – the audience clapped as Tom laughed it off, coming off character. – I love Chris, he's such a cool guy. And when I saw him backstage last night, I walked out of Hall H and he was there with – Tom pointed at , who was smiling, since she absolutely loved Tom's impressions –, and he was so funny! Cause you know, he was wearing a t-shirt and a cardigan, like a human being – he joked, causing laughter once more – he wasn't wearing his costume like I was, and he was just like "Dude. Really? I was watching you from the back of the stage, I mean, what? Oh my god. So cool." Anyway, I love him. He's great.
– So, I was wondering if when you were filming Thor, firstly if you can do an impression of Zach...
– Oh, this I need to see! – cheered, generating some laughter, as Zach shook his head no.
– And secondly, did you help Zach improve his English accent?
– Didn't need it. Didn't need a single bit of help from me – Tom answered with certainty.
– Thank you, Tom – Zach pretended to be serious and Tom laughed.
– Um... Can I do an impression of you? – Tom wondered.
– Oh, please! – pleaded, making Zachary laugh.
– is more excited about this than anyone!
– Well actually I'm excited about everything, really, because I've just realized I'm actually participating in a Comic Con panel – she replied, and the fans cheered among laughs – I'm a part of Comic Con, how cool is this?
– I feel like I need to study the character a bit more here...
then looked to the side, where Tom was attempting to imitate the way Zach was sitting with his feet up the chair, and everyone got excited about it.
– Well, you would sound incredibly sexy and intelligent, first of all – Zach joked.
– Well, you would sound incredibly sexy and intelligent, first of all – Tom imitated, and the fans cheered, with Zach and laughing soundlessly. – This is... The Nerd HQ. Yes I did.
– Okay, next question! – Zach uttered – No, seriously that was amazing!
– I should read them that text message you sent me last week – Tom suggested.
– Which one was that? – Zach jokingly whispered.
– The one about coming to Comic Con... – he answered in the same tone. – I got a text message from Zach on Tuesday. The Hall H thing last night was so secret I couldn't tell anybody, so I really wanted to come here and talk to you guys, but I didn't know how to tell Zach that I was coming without...
– Oh, that text – Zach remembered, and laughed, having seen the message as well.
– Yeah, that text! Can I read that one?
– Sure, go ahead.
– I have it on memory actually. Hold on, let me get this right – Tom turned back to the position in which he was copying Zach's, impersonating his voice again – Hiddleston, I have an inkling that you are coming on a top secret mission to Comic Con. If you do not swing by Nerd HQ, I will personally punch you in the dick.
burst into laughs as the audience clapped and cheered loudly to Tom and Zach. She then looked up with a smile, drinking in just how amazing the past two days had been going. A much longer time had been great actually, but this was no time for further thinking. She was just thanking all gods for being surrounded by so many people she loved and that loved them back, and being in the place that brought back the child in her, which was something she was absolutely fine with never letting go.
CHAPTER 33 – Thanks For The Memories
– Simon fell down? – Tom laughed against the phone.
– Yes, and I can't believe I've missed it! – scowled.
– Oh, was he behind you?
– No, no, he was in a sort of lower part of the stage, which was flooded with rain, so no one really saw it.
– But other than that, how did it go? – Tom unlocked the door to his London flat, still holding his cell phone.
– Oh, it was perfect! Germany is so welcoming, those guys are amazing – smiled and turned on the TV in the living room.
– And how did it go with David's concert?
– Brilliant! I was mostly swooning at all his talent, but I might've done okay – laughed.
– Oh, I'm sure everyone fell in love with you as well – Tom replied.
– You know, these cheesy lines only work if you're doing it face to face.
– And why is that? – Tom laughed.
– So that I can kiss you and shut you up – smiled, and Tom laughed loudly once more. – You're gonna call me again tonight?
– I don't think so, dear, because I'm meeting Hayley and Paul for dinner...
– Oh, alright then, send them a kiss will you?
– I will. And have fun with your niece tomorrow.
– Okay – smiled – Love you, bye!
– Love you too!
After Tom hung up, took a look through the photos of the previous week on her phone and smiled. Before leaving for the American leg in the tour, she'd done a concert in Germany, since when she was going around Europe the show there had been cancelled due to weather problems in the airport. The night after, she participated in the concert of the modern violinist David Garrett, singing to Coldplay's Paradise as he played it.
The next day was bright and sunny, and rose early from the bed. Her cousin Alyson was coming from New York that day and needed to leave her four-year-old for her to babysit for the afternoon. went to her recording studio for a few hours, to practice with her voice tech for the next concerts, and came back just in time.
– Hi! – she opened the door after hearing the knocks, and hugged Alyson as Satyana stood next to her.
– Hi, ! How are you?
– I'm great! Hey, princess! – crouched and kissed her niece in the cheek, and she hugged her with her little arms – Come in!
– , I'm so sorry for this, I just don't know who to leave her with...
– Oh, please, don't be sorry! I've got nothing to do, and I haven't seen your girls in so long! – smiled. – How's Keeva, by the way?
– She's doing great! I left her with the nanny, but I wanted to bring Satyana to see this doctor I told you about – Alyson sat down by the dinner table after raced to the kitchen to get some water, and picked her daughter in her lap. – I was supposed to leave her there while I auditioned, but then they moved it to tomorrow.
– Well, great, then Satyana and I can have a bit of fun ourselves, can't we? – walked back, leaving three glasses in the table, and tickled the girl, making her laugh.
– Well I shouldn't be too long, so if you just wanna put her in front of the TV so she won't cause too much trouble... – Alyson laughed and sipped some water.
– Well I was thinking we could take a walk to this park nearby, since it's such a beautiful day...
– I love parks! – Satyana cheered and the two women laughed.
– This is such a beautiful house, , I love it! – Alyson smiled while looking around.
– Oh yeah, you hadn't seen it! I'm in love with it too...
– Well, I'm gonna get going then – Alyson looked at her watch and lowered Satyana down to the floor, handing one of the two bags she carried – So, this is her bag, it's got some juice, fruits, another dress if she gets this one stained... Just some basic stuff.
– Alrighty then – smiled – I'll have my phone with me, so you call me when you're done, and we'll meet somewhere.
– Okay – Alyson crouched and kissed her daughter – And you behave, okay? Mom will be back in a few hours.
– Okay – Satyana smiled.
– Bye, , see you later – Alyson smiled and headed to the door.
– Bye, see ya!
– Are we getting there? – Satyana asked as she held 's hand and they walked down the street.
– Yes, almost there. Are you tired, sweetie? – she looked at her niece.
– No, just excited! – she smiled back.
In a few minutes, and Satyana got to the park, and the little girl ran excitedly towards the toys set up for children. smiled at the sight and went to sit at a bench nearby, setting the bag down with her. After a while, a boy about the same age approached Satyana, and a blond woman followed him. thought her face was familiar, but couldn't remember where from, so she let it go, and smiled when seeing her niece and the boy starting to play along. Suddenly, a familiar voice called from the back:
– ?
She then turned around to see that who was standing besides the bench with a surprised expression was just who she had briefly thought about when hearing her name being called.
– Oh my god, James! – stood up with a smile and hugged him – How are you?
– I'm great! – he smiled back after pulling away – I was just here for Comic Con, thought I'd bring the family for a couple of days – James pointed ahead.
– Oh, is that your son? – looked over at him and her niece.
– Yeah, that's Brendan over there with Anne – James replied.
– That's my niece, Satyana – she pointed to the girl.
– Is it really? – James looked at her.
– Yeah, Alyson's daughter.
– That's great! – James then looked over as his wife looked back, and then she smiled and walked over as well.
– , hi! – Anne smiled and hugged briefly.
– Hello! Nice to see you again!
– You too! Is Tom here as well? – she asked.
– No, he's traveling, I'm here with my niece – she pointed Satyana again.
– Oh, is that your niece? What a coincidence! – Anne looked back to find her son had started to pick up sand from the floor and throw it around, so she walked there again – Brendan, don't do that!
– So how have you been then? – James asked as he sat down and did the same.
– I'm great too! Tom and I just moved to a new home, I'm finishing a tour now... – she looked at him and smiled. – Where are you living now?
– We're in London. It's better for us for work, and Anne's parents are there, too, so it's good if we need someone to look after Brendan – James replied.
They were silent for a bit, and then laughed along with the two children's attemps to socialize as they moved through all the set-up plastic toys.
– Who knew, huh? – James breathed out a laugh.
– Sorry? – was distracted from looking at her niece and looked at James.
– The people who knew us back when we were dating... us included... who would tell we'd end up this happy, and not together?
– Yeah – laughed – I mean, back then, we were like... an unbreakable force, or something. I remember hearing all that jab from the grownups about true love, and meeting "the one"... I thought myself so smart to already have done it.
– And on your first try – James and laughed, and then got serious, looking at him silently for another while.
– I hated you for a long time, you know. After the hopelessly missing, I... really hated you for leaving.
– I hated myself for leaving. I had no idea if that was the right thing for my career, I wanted to come back. But then my career started to go great, and yours did too, then I met Anne...
smiled and James did too, and they turned their looks to Anne and the children.
– I knew there was someone out there for me. I didn't think of myself as someone who'd waisted their chance or something, because I just knew I wouldn't be alone. And you too, . You're too much of a great person to ever be alone.
– That is one thing I never was – looked back at him – And I owe for that. For... teaching me how to love. How to bring people close to me. You did a hell of a job, James – she made him laugh.
After another brief silence, 's phone rang, and she confirmed it was who she'd expected before picking up.
– Hey, Aly!
– Hey, how's it going?
– Great, I'm watching her play, she's loving it! Are you done?
– Yeah, I thought maybe we could meet at Berkley's, cause it's just down the street here, is that too far for you to come?
– No, that's alright. We'll be there in about ten minutes then, okay?
– Okay! Bye!
– Well, I've got to get going – smiled at James and hugged him – Bye James, it was nice to see you.
– You too, – he replied.
The next day, Tom arrived around noon, so picked him up at the airport and they went home. She fetched some snacks and they stayed on the living room floor, eating and talking.
– And how was Cannes? – asked as her head lied down on Tom's shoulder and both their legs streched under the center table.
– Astonishing as always – Tom ran his hand over 's – And I had so much fun with Tilda and everyone else...
– I saw some pictures, it did seem quite fun – she looked up and smiled before settling back. – I ran into James yesterday, you know.
– Your ex-boyfriend?
– M-hm. I took Satyana to the park and he was there with his wife and son.
– Was it any awkward?
– No, it was nice actually, to see he's been doing well too... Back then I probably wouldn't have liked it as much though.
– Yeah?
– Yeah – agreed and sat up. – I was a real wreck for a while after the break-up, it would've done no good.
– It's weird to think of you like that – Tom looked at intently. – You always seemed to deal so well with these things.
– I think... the reason I used to be so cool with breakups is that, before you, I'd never felt for anyone what I felt about James – looked down to her and Tom's enlaced fingers – He was my first love, you know how that goes. I loved him so intensely, and when we broke up I felt a wound inside me I honestly thought couldn't be mended. But then you came – she looked up at Tom and he instanlty smiled. – You came and made me feel that again, and filled and overloaded that void. I think it also explains why I was such a wreck that time we fought. Because I didn't wanna go through that again.
Tom smiled dearly and ran his hand through 's hair, and then leaned in for a soft kiss, involving her waist with the other hand as he tangled his fingers through her hair, gently pulling back past a minute.
– Well good thing you don't have to – Tom smiled and returned.
CHAPTER 34 – Heart's All Over
(NOTE: This chapter mentions their 2-year anniversary, which actually is today, so yay!)
Tom was by the kitchen table having coffee when he heard keys in the door. walked in her purple sweat suit, her hair locked up in a bun and a hairband, and earphones plugged in her ears. She looked to the side and smiled, turning off the music in her phone and walking towards Tom to kiss him.
– Good morning.
– Good morning, love – Tom smiled – Why didn't you wake me up?
– Oh, there was no reason for it, was there? I just needed to go to the gym and you looked so peaceful – grabbed a glass of water and sat in front of Tom after taking off her coat.
– Needed to go to the gym? – Tom laughed.
– Yes! I didn't go at all last week, and I can't lose my fit at least until the tour's over.
– Well I think it's because you can't stand still in one place – he joked and laughed.
– I'm gonna go take a shower for lunch with Ollie then – stood up and lipped Tom once more, walking off.
– Is that an invitation? – he smiled.
– It can be – she shouted back, making him laugh.
– So, finally you had a break from work! I've really missed you honey – smiled after she and Olive had ordered their food.
– I missed you too! God, work has just been crazy, we had five campaigns at the same time, I didn't I was gonna live through this – Olive laughed and did too – And how have you been?
– Great, it's been so much fun! You know how busy it gets when I'm on tour, but I love it. And then there was Comic-Con, which was great too – sipped her iced tea – Oh, and you'll never guess who I ran into last week!
– Really, who? – Olive widened her eyes with a smile.
– James – she responded, making her friend awe.
– Oh my god! How was it?
– It was... Good. Yeah, he was with his wife and son, I was babysitting for Alyson, it was a nice surprise.
– But quite a surprise, that one. You guys haven't seen each other in like ten years, right?
– Yeah. It did bring back a few awkward feelings though. I mean, he kind of affected a pretty good deal of my relationships even after I was over him.
– Oh, really? – Olive showed a suspected look.
– Um, don't you remember when I cried my eyes out watching Atonement? That movie came out four years after we broke up!
– Well, that's normal ! Every girl cried in that movie. Plus, he portrayed in the main couple, who loved each other but suddenly couldn't be together anymore... it brought you back memories!
– I was dating Josh at the time! I was lucky he wasn't there watching it with me!
– You told me that as much as you loved Josh, and what great man he was, and how much fun you had with him, it wasn't the same as being with James. That clarifies anything for ya?
– You remember what I said the very next day?
– Yeah, that all of that was because of crazy hormones, and I should just leave it out!
– Exactly!
– Well, let me tell you something, . Hormones don't cause you to make up things, they just tend you to expose your already existing feelings. And plus, I remember the look on your face when you said that to me. It was a look, you know? It just clearly said that no matter how happy you felt, and I truly believe you did, if James were to come back, at any moment, you would fall back into his arms without a doubt.
– Ollie...
– No, I'm serious! And in all your relationships, whenever I asked you how was it going, I looked for that look. And found it. And you know when it started to fade away? The first time I asked you about you and Tom. Which was a week after you started dating. A week, . That's what it took for Tom to take away eight years of sorrow in your love life. And don't even get me started on the look you gave me when you were pretending to be fine from fighting with Tom. Because that one? That one really scared me.
– What is that supposed to mean?
– That that is how you know who's the one, dummy. You've chased me around all these years, wanting to know mine and Jim's secret formula. That's it.
softened her thoughtful expression and almost opened up a smile.
– Did a part of you ever worry that James really was the one, and that I'd be alone forever? And you and Jim would have to build me a room in your house?
– No – Olive smiled and laughed briefly – No, that was never a thought – she leaned forwards and they hugged.
– So, you're saying that a week into my relationship with Tom, you already knew I was gonna spend the rest of my life with him? And... it didn't occur of you to tell me?
– Oh, I wouldn't want to ruin the surprise, now would I? – Olive smiled.
Later on, at night, and Tom went to meet some friends for drinks at a bar, including Benedict and Martin, who were in L.A promoting the third season of Sherlock. They were chatting at a large round lounge, having spent a well amount of time complementing Ben on his Star Trek role.
– Also, you were so scary. I was genuinely scared of you.
– Thanks – Benedict laughed.
– I'm serious though – laughed as well.
– Well, um... – Benedict cleared his throat and proceeded to talk in his character's voice – Shall we begin?
– Oh my God! – heaved as the men laughed, and put her hands over her face – Why would you do that?
Tom then leaned to 's ear, which she didn't see, and whispered, impersonating Loki:
– When do we start?
– You guys! – now laughed along the three others – That is so mean!
– So, what's the plan for the weekend? – Tom asked the two visitors.
– Interviews and promos until we drop – Martin smiled and looked at Benedict – Will we have some free time? I'm not sure...
– Yeah, I think on Sunday afternoon we might have a couple of hours... – Benedict raised an eyebrow. – What about for the locals?
– Well, we've got an anniversary coming up, don't we? – Tom looked at and she returned with a smile.
– Yep. Two years on Sunday – she informed Ben and Martin, who smiled in return. – But tomorrow I'm probably spending the day in the studio.
– You'd think this one would latch off, so close to vacation – Tom joked and they laughed.
Can you help me unravel my latest mistake?
I don't love him, winter just wasn't my season
Yeah we walked through the doors so accusing their eyes
Like they have any right at all to criticize
Hypocrites, you're all here for the very same reason
As , Johnnie and Simon practiced in the studio for the concert happening the week after, Tom was in a meeting for his upcoming schedule to promote Thor 2. When he arrived home, at around nine, it was only a couple of hours before the two-year anniversary of the day he and met, and he couldn't wait for her to get home too.
– I can taste the tension like a cloud of smoke in the air, now I'm breathing like I'm running 'cause you're taking me there, don't you knoooow, you spun me out of control – sang to Tom over the phone, as a response to whether she'd be home soon, and he kept laughing. – Ooh ooh, ooh ooh...
– Oh, no no, don't do the moan over the phone... – Tom complained – If you're here, you do it all you want, but from a distance it just does no good.
– I'll be home soon, don't worry – answered in a sweet voice – You just get started on dinner there, and look forward to the fact that I did some shopping at Victoria's Secret today.
– Time for me to stop complaining then – Tom joked, making laugh loudly. – Love you, darling.
– Love you – she answered with a smile.
– ? – Johnnie called after she had hung up, and she looked up at him – I was thinking maybe you should just build up the rest of the lyrics based on the acoustic we have...
– Then you wait for me to finish or go independent? – she took a sip of her smoothie.
– No, we wait, I think it's even better to know the whole lyrics, and then we add the electric and keyboard.
– Yeah, yeah that's a good idea – smiled and stood up. – Okay, so what about if we rehearse once more with what we already have, then I'll work on the ending and we meet up next week.
– Sure – Johnnie smiled and grabbed his acoustic guitar.
Within half an hour, had arrived home to Tom. They had the fancy dinner he had prepared so wonderfully, and talked about their day. Later on, as they were getting ready for bed, Tom noticed had escaped to her mini-studio room, and found her there writing and practicing some notes.
– What are you doing? – he smiled suspiciously.
– Just going over some things – returned the smile while picking up her guitar from the chair.
– Promise you won't take too long? – Tom put his hands on 's waist, and she laughed.
– Promise I'll try...
– Oh, , – Tom kissed her cheek and walked to the door – You don't wanna be late for out appointment.
laughed as Tom closed the door behind him. She then picked up her guitar, sat down at the table and started strumming some notes. She was almost ending that song and didn't want to go to sleep before finishing it. She played the rhythm over and over while singing what she'd been working on for the past week, and didn't even see time go by. When the door was opened, a sleepy Tom showed, now in pajamas and yawning. He walked over and hugged from behind the chair, speaking in her ear:
– ... Come to bed...
– I will – she arched her arm back and ruffled his hair. – I'll be right there.
– Wait, are you... are you writing a song? – Tom looked at the scribbled piece of paper in her hands.
– Hmm, maybe – smiled.
– What's it about? – he kissed her neck sweetly.
– About this guy I'm into – she joked, and Tom let out a quick laugh before turning the spinning chair so that would face him.
– Then why don't you come to bed so that I can give you inspiration?
laughed and put her hands on the sides of Tom's face, kissing his lips, and then smiling.
– My new lingerie is to be worn tomorrow, you know. That's when our anniversary is.
– Well, technically, our anniversary started... – Tom looked over at the clock – Thirty-three minutes ago, and we've already lost that time.
– Ten minutes, I promise – she replied to a still smiling Tom, who straightened himself up and walked off.
A while later, left the mess in the room to go find her shopping bag she'd left downstairs. She then dressed herself and slowly walked to the room, to find Tom watching TV. He slowly brought up his sight to find her long figure standing by the door, wearing her new black and purple lacy corset and underwear set.
– Well, well well – he stood up after turning off the TV and walked to the door, putting his hands on 's waist. – If it isn't Hiddleston keeping up with a time schedule.
– I know, I'm pretty proud of myself – she smiled widely. – Though I'm a bit disappointed you didn't address to my anniversary outfit.
– That, my dear... is because I can't put it in words – Tom opened up a mischievous smile and leaned forward, kissing 's neck. She arched her head back and wrapped her hands around his neck, as his hands started to travel further down. He then pulled back and they smiled at each other, before leaned in and kissed him hungrily.
let her hands slip inside Tom's t-shirt, smirking while wandering around.
– You're so fit lately... – she smiled in-between the kiss – It's so hard to resist.
– Well, no need for that when we're at home – Tom smiled back, arching his arms and lifting his own shirt off, throwing it on the floor. He looked back at , laughing to see her mouth cracked opened as she appreciated the view.
Soon after another kiss started, his skillful hands went for the clasps in the corset, and he began to open them in a torturing slow pace. stepped out of her heels and then grabbed the elastic on Tom's pajama pants, sliding them down to reveal his boxers. When Tom finished his work and threw the corset aside, he went back to kissing her neck.
– You know... – closed her eyes and entwined her fingers in his hair – This became so much more arousing ever since I saw you as a vampire.
Tom laughed against her neck, and gripped her waist once more.
– Well, I promise not to kill you, darling.
– You know, considering what we're about to do, I gotta say that's quite relieving to hear – joked, and Tom laughed again, before spinning her around and walking to bed. He lied her slowly and steadied himself on top of her, as she fought over the covers and put them above them.
The kiss got deeper and deeper, and 's hands traveled around his neck while his held her breasts faithfully up until when he worked a trail of kissed down to them, and so the work was now performed by his tongue. After stimulating her – and him – for just less than enough, Tom rose with a smirk in his face.
saw his bright white teeth even when the lights down, and laughed at how he was like a little child playing around. She pulled him for a softer kiss, which he took, but he did no delay in slipping his long fingers down and finding her underwear. At first, he rubbed his finger against the black lace, but soon enough he slid them off with her assistance. After she shook her legs and completely got rid of it, he inserted a finger, making her shiver and close her eyes.
– Oh, god – moaned after he drew in another one, and scratched the back of his shoulder lightly. She placed soft kisses on his neck, and the newly quickened paced was interrupted at once when he removed the fingers.
bit her lower lip and looked down, helping Tom out of his boxers to reveal his bulging erection. He straddled her and, in no longer than five seconds, was inside her. It was a small amount of time before the sound of the headboard against the wall wasn't the only thing to be heard anymore, when they both started breathing heavily. He quickened the pace more and more, and squeezed her eyes shut while holding him against her for dear life.
– Tom, I'm... – whispered before coming completely undone, her spine shivering and her whole body contorting involuntarily. The bed still rocked at Tom's final thrusts, before he came himself, and then collapsed to her side.
They lied there panting, their hearts racing, and Tom brought himself closer to kiss her shoulder sweetly while their bodies returned to normal.
– Happy anniversary, dear.
laughed loudly and opened her eyes, looking straight into Tom's and smiling.
– Happy anniversary.
CHAPTER 35 – Cinderella
It was a Friday night-in, and and Tom were scooping through TV channels after having had dinner. When Tom passed through a re-run of Midnight in Paris, she insisted he kept it there until it was Tom's scene, since she loved remembering the amazing date they'd had when watching that.
– I love your American accent – laughed.
– Come on, it's rubbish – Tom answered.
– What? No, it's perfect!
– Oh, I shouldn't believe you – Tom laughed.
– Oh, I just had the greatest idea! Let's play something, I don't know, anything, and whoever loses has to speak in the other one's accent for the rest of the night.
– That's not fair, you're practically British yourself! It's how you talk to your parents and everything – Tom protested.
– And you're married to an American, living here! Quit complaining, come on. Rock, paper, scissors.
Tom rolled his eyes with a smile and then repeated 's movement of taking one hand behind his back. They counted to three and showed them forward, Tom doing scissors and proudly presenting a rock.
– Ha! I win! – cheered – Now you have to speak "American".
– Fuck! – Tom scowled.
– Oh, off to a good start – laughed.
– Maybe I'll sing a song of yours, that'll make it easier – Tom enounced quickly, and laughed at his attempt to hide his perfectly good accent skills.
– Sing Over The Love, you've never done that one – suggested.
– Ha! I don't think so, I can't even hit the first note, love – Tom smiled.
– It looks like it is physically hurting you to force your accent – smiled and straddled Tom and entwined her hands in his scruffy hair. – I'll let you wear down, just this time.
– Why, aren't you a nice girl? – Tom smiled widely, back to his normal speaking and leaned in for a kiss, holding her waist.
– You still have to sing, though – pulled back after a while.
– Clouds filled with stars cover the sky... – Tom singed in a sweet and low voice, and beamed when hearing words of her creation come to life in her favorite voice in the world. She went back to sitting by his side and lied her head over his stretched arm, over the couch's back, and so he looked deeply into her eyes and went on. – And I hope it rains, you're the perfect lullaby... You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare, either way I don't wanna wake up from you...
Saturday had the sun up and bright, a common thing in Los Angeles, but that still had Tom and all happy about it, so used to just-as-loved gray London they were. It was past ten when the finished breakfast, which they had outside by the pool.
– Ooh, please don't go – Tom uttered, looking at as she got ready to leave, and she laughed.
– I need to go over the songs! Tour is almost over, honey.
– Well, I think we need a vacation.
– Need a vacation? We were in Toronto three days ago!
– That doesn't count – Tom replied, hugging from behind and making her laugh.
– Oh, don't try to pass that on me, the festival was barely work. We had a wonderful time!
– Alright, alright. But come on, remember we promised we'd go to the beach more? You're the one who said it, even!
– I know, I know – laughed, and then turned to face Tom. – I would absolutely love to go to the beach with you, Tom. I mean it. You want me to quit my job and go there and lay all day with you? Cause I will!
– No! – Tom laughed – I would never ask you to you stop singing.
– I know – put her hand over Tom's face. – But I would if I had to.
Tom supported his hand in the back of 's hair and, with a wide smile, leaned in and kissed her. He held her and closer and closer, not wanting to let her go, and she kept laughing at that while in the kiss.
– Okay, here's how it's gonna go – pulled back and placed her index finger over Tom's lips – I am gonna go now, and you're gonna let me, and in about... four hours you can come pick me up for dinner.
then strapped on her purse and headed for the door, leaving Tom standing still.
– Why you do this to me, woman? – he practically shouted, and in the next second, just as was about to open the door, he was giving her waist tickles, and she was cringing in loud laughs.
At the break of dawn, there was Tom, greeting the receptionist in the studio and making his way inside. He walked past the recording room, peaking in for a while and smiling when remembering all the times he'd been there to see record her album. When he made his way down the hallway, he heard her voice coming from one of the rooms, and smiled wider. He stopped by the door to see she her sitting down by a couch, surrounded by the six men and women of her band. The song she was singing, which he didn't recognize, was immediately interrupted when they noticed Tom's presence.
– Hey everyone – Tom smiled at the ones in the room and received a collective "hello" back. – Sorry, didn't mean to disturb.
– It's okay, we were just practicing – smiled and stood up, walking out with Tom and giving a loving kiss once they were in the hallway.
– Hey, what song was that? – Tom put his arms around 's waist. – I couldn't tell.
– It was, um...
– A new one? – Tom smirked at , who had lowered her look, and she looked up with a shy smile.
– Come – she took his hand and led him back inside.
– Oh, we're ready for the muse? – Johnnie joked as sat back in her place, and Tom laughed.
– I'm muse then?
– Why else would I be keeping this away from you? – she smiled widely and then nodded at Johnnie, as Tom settled down by his side.
As the rest of the band and Tom just watched, Johnnie started a sweet beat on his guitar, and soon was echoing new found words of love for Tom.
Some people wake up, scared of living their dream
They'll settle for anything
Some wanna live an airbrushed world
Like the cover of a magazine
But I believe in thunderbolts and butterflies
When you look into my eyes
I pray tonight that we don't fail
Click my heels, got a real life fairytale
If Cinderella was here tonight
She wouldn't walk out the door leaving you behind
Midnight calling but she don't care
She'd be a fool not to follow you everywhere
Because for you I would lose both, both of my shoes
Stay all night, see the light
That's all I wanna do
Some people get lost, looking up at the sky
Waiting for shooting stars
Some never take their eyes off the sidewalk
They'll never take a step too far
But I believe the planets and the stars align
When you look into my eyes
I pray tonight your kiss won't fail
Click my heels got a real life fairytale
If Cinderella was here tonight
She wouldn't walk out the door leaving you behind
Midnight calling but she don't care
She'd be a fool not to follow you everywhere
Because for you I would lose both, both of my shoes
Stay all night, see the light
Walking home with you
For you I would lose both, both of my shoes
Stay all night, see the light
That's all I wanna do
3 AM, kissing in the corner
4 AM, running from the doorman
5 AM, dancing in the street lights
Just in time for us to see the sunrise
If Cinderella was here tonight
She wouldn't walk out the door leaving you behind
Midnight calling but she don't care
She'd be a fool not to follow you everywhere
Because for you I would lose both, both of my shoes
Stay all night, see the light
Walking home with you
For you I would lose both, both of my shoes
Stay all night, see the light
That's all I wanna do
For you I would lose both of my shoes
It's all night
Walking home with you
hey please write a fanfiction with jensen ackles i loveeee him and your stories :D this is awesome!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! Well, I love him too, but sadly I've got no time for more fanfics at the moment... Maybe I could work out a oneshot linked to this story, since the main character had a thing with Jensen, but I don't have anything planned yet. If I do it'll be linked here though :)
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