Bake Off (A Tom Hiddleston Fanfiction)

Stack and Cream.

Me: Hey Hun, have you got Ken's number so i can check what time he's getting here? xx xx

While i waited for Tom to respond, i sat down out the front and checked my phone messages, Charlotte had called to say everyone at Iceland were really proud of me and loved the photo of me outside The Dorchester hotel with Tom, i also had messages from other friends and family including Samantha Louise Watts who said "Karen, total congrats sweet, you made it lovely, you've done it for all the Hiddlesisters", i laughed to myself and posted a message on Facebook to thank everyone.

My phone beeped.

Tom: Ken on his way, stuck in traffic. see you later darling. xx xx

Ken turned up at 5:40pm.

"I am so sorry i'm late, bloody traffic".

"It's OK, actually it was nice to sit with my own thoughts" I said as i climbed in the passenger side, i have to admit this felt very strange to be in Ken Branagh's car and having a regular conversation with him, he asked me about work and Tom had told him that i had once wanted to become a movie director.

"You still could" he said smiling.

"No way, i'm too old now plus i love baking...........What's going on?".

As we pulled up to The Ritz there were reporters and cameras everywhere.

"Wait here" Ken said "I'll get some help".

Ken disappeared into the crowd, moments later he was back with several hotel staff, one of which opened the car door.

"Take my hand Karen and don't let go" he shouted over the many reporters.

BBC reporter: "Karen, what can you tell us about the arrest of Phillip Rogers?"

Sky News reporter: "Are you glad the police have finally caught him?"

Many of them were shouting the same questions but one caught my attention!

HTV News reporter: "Did you know Tom Hiddleston paid private detectives to find Phillip Rogers?"

I tried to stop to ask the reporter more but Ken and the hotel Manager bundled me in through the doors, i stood and looked at Ken, he knew i had heard the reporter.

"Before you say anything, he did it for you".

"Why? i didn't ask him to get involved i, i don't understand?" i said pressing for the lift.

"Because he's been looking for him since Tom learned of it" Ken said following me into the lift and throwing his car keys to the manager. "When the bake off first aired and it was revealed about your family and that you were a big fan girl of Tom, he said he had to help".

"That's what last night was about, you all knew that Rogers had been caught", I couldn't believe that they all knew before me! why hadn't Tom said anything?, i stepped out of the lift and entered the suite.

Ken followed me in "Tom did it totally for you, you captured his heart with your strength".

I wanted to be alone but Ken insisted on staying as he could tell that this revelation had rattled me.

"I'll make us some tea, unless you want something a little stronger?" Ken said moving towards the kitchen.

"Better have some tea please, i drank enough last night, i don't think Tom would be impressed if i drank again tonight" i removed my coat and shoes then sat on the sofa, "I am grateful to Tom and i bet all of you" i said knowingly catching Ken's smile as he entered the kitchen, he came back a few minutes later with a pot of tea and sat down next to me, "I just wish he had told me, to learn that someone like Tom would want to help me! i'm no one special".

"To Tom you are" he placed his hand over mine "As i told you last night i've never seen him this happy, he's been in love with you for quite a while now".

"Wow, i don't know how to respond to that!".

"Do you love him?"

"Of course, i just have to get through all these emotions".

It felt good to talk about all of this, Ken had asked me to understand why Tom had done this and we talked for another hour or so then decided to put a film on 'Forrest Gump' which made me laugh.

"What's so funny?"

"Nothing, i was nearly late back yesterday after lunch and Tom text 'Run Forrest Run'". i looked at Ken then burst out laughing and he joined me.

When Tom and Luke entered, i ran over and swung my arms around Tom's neck he held me tight and was a little surprised.

"Thank you, Thank you so much" i said into his neck.

Tom placed his forehead against mine "I did it for you darling and only for you, you needed someone and i heard that call".

We just stood with our eyes closed just taking in everything that had happened. Eventually we sat and watched the rest of the movie with Take out, after Ken and Luke left we just went to bed and i fell asleep on Tom's chest.

Please comment if you are enjoying the story so far, i have to thank you all for reading this story i am so grateful. x