L' Amour: Chapter Eight
I seriously couldn't describe the feeling I had on stage in front of everyone. It was terrifying yet thrilling. I got through the speech and earned a massive applause.
Then, to make the moment even sweeter, Tom gave me a rose bouquet and a kiss on the cheek when I got off the stage.
After the ceremony, everyone started exiting the venue.
"Thanks again for coming, Tom. It means a lot to me."
"You've supported me on set for almost nine months, it's the least I could do."
"Thanks. Hey, I have a fantastic idea!" I exclaimed and a couple people whipped their heads around to me and I blushed while Tom silently laughed. I smacked his side playfully.
"What's your fantastic idea?"
"Just follow me." I didn't say a single word as I pulled him along. He kept asking me over and over, but I just smirked. We made it back to the hotel where I ordered two teas.
"Tell me!" He whined.
"No, now come on." I pulled him along to the elevator all the way to the top floor.
"You want to have tea on the rooftop?" He smiled.
"It's beautiful especially on the fourth of July." We climbed up the steps and looked at the amazing view. There were fireworks everywhere and New York lights. It was beautiful.
"Woah." Tom looked around him, just amazed.
"I know." We sat down in the middle of the rooftop and stared up at the sky. It was a comfortable silence as we watched the fireworks.
Then out of nowhere, the loudest firework thingy went off and I accidentally splashed my tea on Tom's chest. Thank the gods it was cold already.
"I am so sorry, let me help you with that!" I grabbed some kleenex form my clutch and dabbed at his chest.
"It's alright, love. It's fine." His chest rumbled as he chuckled.
"No, it's not fine. I just ruined your suit."
"Hey, nothing a little soap can't take care of." I looked up at wondered how he was so carefree. Then my breath got caught in my throat when I looked right into his eyes.
"I'm sorry." I stuttered in a mere whisper because I couldn't process my thoughts.
Tom's Point of View:
She looked so beautiful under these lights and her face inches away from mine. I took a risk and pressed my lips gently against hers. She kissed back and I smiled into the kiss.
I've wanted to kiss her for so long, I don't know how I resisted these past couple of months. We slowly retracted from the kiss and she opened her eyes into mine. I smiled and she did as well then came a fearful look.
"I-I'm sorry, I can't." Her eyes were already a bit red as she ran to the door and left me there. I waited for a couple of minutes to process what had just happened. How can she be so sad in just a matter of seconds and what was the reason?
I ran back to her hotel room and knocked.
"Anna, love, what's wrong?"
"N-Nothing. I'm okay." I could clearly tell she was sobbing.
"Darling, please let me in?" I waited a couple minutes, just about to give up when she opened the door. She had mascara running down her face and her eyes were puffy.
"What's wrong. Please tell me." I hugged her and shut the door behind us.
Back to Anna's P.O.V.
I told him about the times I couldn't sleep because of the incident. My boyfriend of four years and I were madly in love. I seriously thought I would marry him.
Until one night in my hotel room, the night I got into a fight with him about losing my virginity to him. I wanted to wait and he knew that. He pushed anyways and raped me. He abused me and just left. The police couldn't find a trace of him after that which made me paranoid.
After I explained to Tom, I was full on sobbing into his chest.
"Shh, Shh. You're safe now, love. You've got nothing to be afraid of." I heard Tom reassure me.
"What if he comes back to finish me? That's my biggest fear. It's like a phobia."
"Everything will be alright. I promise. Now, why don't you go take a shower and I'll stay in the hotel room with you."
"You'd do that for me?"
"Of course I would." He smiled at me and I bit back a little smile. I showered and changed into my comfortable sweatpants and tee shirt. When I got out, Tom was changed into his basketball shorts and a tee shirt as well.
"Are you feeling better?"
"Yeah. Thanks for staying, Tom." He turned the lights off and I fell asleep.
"Anna, love? Wake up! You're having a bad dream!" I heard someone yell and my eyes shot open. I saw Tom straddling me careful not to hurt me and I also noticed my breathing get heavier.
"Did I wake you?" I asked, embarrassed and he nodded, smiling.
"It's alright. Are you okay?"
"I'm fine." I whispered, but his eyes kept luring me into him. It was like cheese to a mouse. He closed his eyes and leaned towards me. I pressed my face away from him.
"Oh, I'm I'm so sorry." He blushed adorably and it was my turn to chuckle. I pulled him down by the collar and pressed my lips to his. He was like a drug to me.
We pulled apart and smiled at each other, noses touching.
"Anastasia, will you be my girlfriend?" I could say no to the way he bit his lip nervously waiting for my response.
"Of course I will."










