At Dawn [Tom Hiddleston X Reader]

Part XXIII

Devon can't stop talking about how he sees you and Tom. She even talks about your nuptial with Tom which made you laughed.

"I like the sounds of that but I..." smiling at your best friend, you paused for a few seconds and continued "I don't know, I'm happy but what if it turned out bad?"

"What do you mean?" Devon frowned.

"I don't know, what if we didn't last? What if people started to talk about me and Tom? What if he changes his mind? What if..."

"Just hush, [Y/N]." Devon covered your mouth with her hand "You will listen to me." you nodded yes "Tom loves you and you love him, that's all it matters. Forget about what-ifs because that's bullshit. If you keep worrying you might miss what's important."

Removing her hand, you responded, "And that is?"

"One of the hottest men in the world wants you," Devon answered with a smirk.

"Oh, darling you have no idea." You said to yourself. You stayed until night in Devon's boutique and when you call it a night "Thank you again for saving me this morning."

"You're welcome besides, I kinda enjoy it too," Devon said as you two giggled.

"I kinda enjoyed it too."

"Looks like someone is here to pick you up." Devon looked out the window and following her gaze, it was Tom standing outside of her boutique. Devon gave you a tight hug "Take care."

"Bye," you said smiling at her and walking towards Tom, he turned to your way when he heard the door opened "Hey."

"Hi" Tom greeted.

"What are you doing here?" you asked.

"Picking you up. It is already late and.." Tom started and it made you smile seeing how concerned he was.

"Tom, you don't have too. I do this all the time and you know that."

"Yes, I do know that but" Tom took a deep breath as you stood there waiting for him to continue "But I know that I owe you an apology."

"For what?" you furrowed your brows.

"About earlier, during breakfast." Tom felt really embarrassed about how he acted that morning.

"Yeah, you and Jude were being a dick." you chuckled. Then you noticed that Devon was watching "I think we should go, we are being watched."

Tom nodded his head, yes, he leads you to his car and opened the door for you. The drive was smooth, you being in the car with Tom. It makes you feel that there's only two of you in the world. Inside his car, you two have your own world.

"That's more like it," Tom commented out of the blue.

"What?" you dumbfoundedly asked.

"You are smiling. I love it when you smile." He answered smiling at you. The traffic light turned red and the car stopped, Tom faced you and caressed your cheek with his warm hand "I'm sorry on how I behaved earlier. It's just, I am expecting to be alone with you and Jude came out of nowhere and acted as he knows you better."

"You are cute when you are jealous." You said resting your head on his hand "But we are alone now."

"Yes, finally." Tom leaned in and kissed you on the lips, his beard tickled your skin but his soft lips felt incredible against yours. It lasted for almost a minute if it wasn't for the horning car, the lights were already green.

You and Tom couldn't help but laugh, it was embarrassing but the smile on your faces won't fade. Arriving at your place, you two stood in front of your door.

"Thanks for the ride," you said playing with your keys.

"My pleasure." Tom gave you a reassuring smile then you two stayed silent for a while acting like you just came home from your first date and you couldn't help but laughed.

"Why are you laughing?" Tom asked in amusement.

"Well." licking your lips "We are acting as if we have not done this before. Like we just came back from a date."

Tom cackled and lick his lips, a habit of his that you find seductive "It does look like that but we haven't gone in a proper date, yet."

"You haven't asked yet." You said smiling at him.

"[Y/N], will you do the honor and join me tomorrow for dinner?" Tom asked holding your hands.

"What if I have a plan?" you asked arching a brow.

"Lunch?" Tom asked.

"What if I am busy?" you respond.

"Breakfast?"

"What if I woke up late?"

"Bruch." Tom said and chuckled "I don't care if you're busy, I will make time for you and even for an hour or a minute with you, that's fine. If I need to pick you up or be you ride anywhere you are going, I don't care as long as I can spend time with you."

"We can have take-out if we missed your reservation in the restaurant." You said smiling at the idea.

"Yes, and maybe we can stop by the park and eat there. There is nothing more romantic than eating under the starts." Tom added with amusement.

"Sounds like a plan."

"Is that a yes?" He asked.

"Yes, Tom, that is a yes. I'll have dinner with you," you said nodding your head.

"Great, wonderful, ahm, so I will pick you up tomorrow and.." Tom couldn't contain his excitement and joy "Wow, Ahm, yeah, I will see you tomorrow." he said kissing you on the cheek "Good night."

"Good night, Tom," you said mimicking his gesture and planted a soft kiss on his cheek. He held the cheek you kissed and smiled.

"Dream of me because I know you will be in mine." Tom kissed the back of your hand "Sweet dreams."

Tom walked back to his car, and wave goodbye before he goes. Walking back to your house, you felt like you're in cloud nine and you can't explain your happiness. Somehow being with Tom made you forget all the worries you have.

|The End of Part XXIII|