Taylor's POV
Sitting in the sofa with a book in my hands and my legs draped over Toms lap, we were enjoying the morning. Tom was lazily watching TV, seemingly taking an interest in the cartoons while lingering his fingers on my legs, brushing them up and down, leaving tingles on my skin. He’d told me that the only channels Bill and he had been watching these last couple of weeks were the news since there was nothing else, so the first thing he would do was to look at cartoons.
I relished a few quick glances now and then at Tom and it took everything I had in me not to smile like a complete love-struck puppy. Of course he took notice of me watching and that pompous smirk played in his lips all along as he kept teasing me endlessly with his fingers on my legs.
-Are you two going to sit there all morning? Hirato grumped as he came inside the room with a coffee cup in his hand, eyeing us with a frown. While I rolled my eyes, Tom straightened himself out a bit, making his appearance more resilient.
-That’s what we plan to do right now, he stated matter of fact while keeping his eyes locked at the TV. Grinning smugly I gazed over at Hirato who clearly was annoyed with that answer.
-Well I am going off to work. If you lazy people intend to do something other than sitting in the sofa, correction, my bed all day, you can start by getting some food, he muttered and went back into the kitchen as I chuckled.
-He is already starting to fidget with you two being here.
-Mhm, Tom just mumbled and kept on making circles with his thumbs just above my knee.
I debated on whether to go back to reading my book for a while longer but to be honest I was getting a little restless. Since Bill and Tom came back three days ago I had spent the full one and a half day just in bed with Tom. We had been talking a lot and kissed a lot so when I’d had enough time seeing the walls of my room I’d drag Tom out to at least be with the others in the apartment.
-Would you mind helping me do some of the grocery shopping? I asked.
-If you want. I’m fully contempt of staying right here, he said and trailed his fingers a little bit higher on my thigh. Placing the book down I scooted closer and grabbed his face in my hands to plant an enduring kiss on his soft lips.
-Let’s get dressed. I’m betting that we won’t see Bill or Mellie until dinnertime anyway, I smiled. Tom nodded and stood up to get the bag with the few clothes he had in the meantime as I went to my room to get ready.
Taking a quick shower, getting dressed in some jeans and a cute top, applying some make-up and putting my hair in a messy ponytail, I got ready in less than 15 minutes. Tom swooshed in right after me and he took even less time to get finished.
Hirato had already left by the time we were in the hall to put on shoes and jackets.
-Bill, Mellie, we’re leaving to get groceries! I yelled towards their room and I heard a low grumping sound in response. I was absolutely sure they were still sleeping.
-Come one, maybe they’ll come out of their cocoon if we’re out, Tom chuckled and I laughed quietly before taking my keys and closing the door behind us.
We headed down the little street towards the main shopping road in this part of the city. I couldn’t describe how good it felt to have Tom’s arm around my shoulders as we strolled down the narrow road. He had his shades on and the collar of his jacket was pulled up around his neck. I guessed he still didn’t feel fully secure to be out in the public when having to have a guard up for almost five months.
I talked about the city a little bit, how there weren’t exactly any big supermarkets around the area but rather small stores and supply shops. I found it charming and a little better since they were located a bit of everywhere so if you were in a rush you could easily find one.
-What do we need? Tom asked as I pulled him inside the shop I bought almost all my groceries. It was a little bit further along the street but they had cheaper prizes on good quality food. Grabbing a basket for both him and me I started walking towards the vegetables.
-Well I guess mostly a bit of everything. I generally do the shopping since the other two only buy unnecessary food like dried fruits or junk food, I said and picked out some tomatoes and put them in the bag. Tom laughed at me and put some other stuff in his own.
-I had no idea that you’ve been so dedicated to this stuff.
I shrugged my shoulders and roamed the shelves for the stuff I needed.
-I lived on my own for quite a while until those two idiots came into my life.
Tom chuckled at me and looked around at everything.
-Surely they appreciate you? he asked and continued to stuff things into his basket.
-Hoping they do, I smiled and walked towards the fridge to get some milk, yoghurt and other things.
I chose wisely what I should buy now that were five people in my tiny apartment and I looked satisfied at the stuff I’d thrown in my basket. However, glancing in Tom’s direction he had picked up another basket and had two of them dangling effortlessly in one of his hands while he used the other one to shuffle all kinds of stuff into them.
-Tom do you even know what you’re getting? I frowned as he looked at me just as he was about to pull down a carton of chocolate pudding. He gave me a smug grin before tossing it on the rest of his pile of food and walked up to me.
He snuck his arm around my waist to pull me tight against his chest in the small isle, almost making me trip right onto him. In return I grabbed a hold of his arms to steady myself as I saw people giving us looks. A blush crept upon my face and that made Tom grin even bigger, he was all for public embarrassment as long as it wasn’t him that was the victim of it.
-I’m getting everything that looks good for a big dinner to celebrate that we are back! His smile was so big and so genuine I couldn’t deny him anything in that moment. Trying to ignore all the people sneaking disapproving glances at us I smiled.
-That sounds amazing.
Before I knew it we were standing at the cashier to pay for 7 fully loaded baskets. Carefully eying the stuff that was lying on top of them I frowned. They were stocked with sodas, junk food, sweet stuff and different kinds of pasta. If Tom seriously thought we were going to live off sugar, pasta and candy he could be mistaken.
-Tom I don’t think this is the stuff we need, I commented, slightly worried. He came over with one last bag of candy and tossed it on one pile and grinned.
-Of course it is, you have the good stuff and I have the rest! He explained with a childlike smile.
Sighing I couldn’t really pay for all of this. Being as responsible as I was, I carefully had made an economy-budget on how much money I would spend on groceries etc. to be able to pay of my living, and this made me doubt on how much we really needed this stuff.
-I don’t know about this, I said yet again, trying to figure out how I would be able to pay my rent if we were going to buy all of this.
Tom chuckled at me before he stretched his hand down his pocket and swooped up his wallet. He leaned forward to peck my lips before he walked up to the cashier and mumbled something to the girl sitting behind the counter.
She eyed him a bit and then blushed against the dashing smile that she received. Picking open his wallet he pulled out a black card and handed it to her, he then turned his head to me and uttered a “got it babe”.
With some help I stumbled inside the apartment with four bags in my hand as Tom came parading behind me with more than seven bags and a huge smile on his face.
-I can’t believe we bought all of this, I panted as I kicked the door shut behind Tom.
-Well it was necessities! He laughed. Tom’s eyes suddenly swiped from mine over to something behind me and locked his eyes at it.
-What? Eying him suspiciously I followed his gaze to find two big bags shuffled into the corner.
-I’m not sure, Tom mumbled and put the bags down on the floor.
The way he tensed up made me feel a little bit ill to my stomach. Was it really something serious? I listened carefully for any sounds in the apartment and my heart nearly jumped out of my chest all of the sudden as Georg and Gustav came crashing in through the kitchen.
-SURPRISE!!!!
They both screamed and dove for Tom and me. Gustav nearly knocked me down on the floor as I dropped the bags in my hand while he surrounded me with his arms.
-Taylor I’m so happy to see you! He bellowed in my ear as the sudden shock released a bit and I hugged him really tight.
-Oh Gustav, you have no idea how much I’ve missed you, I smiled. He let me go and I could see Tom and Georg still hugging hard. I guessed they really had missed each other too.
-If I didn’t knew better, I’d guessed you two are holding back some big tears right now, I teased as they both quickly let go of each other with embarrassed faces.
-Damn straight, Mellie shouted from behind where she and Bill stood grinning.
-Hey don’t judge our undying love, Georg barked in laughter before I threw my arms around him to squeeze him. Giving me a strong hug I felt so happy I had everybody here together again.
-Nice to see you again man, Tom smiled as he and Gustav hugged. As we all greeted each other more than enough I looked at the little family that we had become, except for Hirato right now who was at work.
-Are you staying here too? Tom asked Gustav and Georg who both glanced in my direction.
-If we can, Georg said sweetly with a smile.
-If there is space? Gustav quickly added in as the thoughtful one. I looked at them and felt the joy of having everybody here together again, suddenly laughing at the bizarre situation.
-Well it’s a good thing we shopped more than enough food...
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