First Real Fight: A Tom/Katie One Shot
Summary: Katie and Tom have their first huge fight when Katie stays home from a premiere to take care of sick Anna and sees a picture that looks like Tom kissing another girl.
Author Note: So I have been wanting to write a real Katie and Tom fight and after plotting with my lovely fellow Katie we found a plot line. So huge thanks to her for helping me think of this plot line as well as basically walk through the girls' conversation.
Rating: M for brief language
“We will be fine darling. Go have fun. I will stay here with Anna.” Katie promised giving Tom a kiss before going back over to where a very sick Anna was laid out on the couch.
“I will be home in a few hours. Getting felling better baby girl. Daddy will give you night lovings when he gets home.” Tom promised coming over and petting his daughter's hair.
“I love you daddy.” The little girl said with a weak smile.
“I love you more baby girl.” Tom said before kissing Anna's head and kissing Katie again briefly before going off to his premiere. Katie took care of her little girl which was no small task as she kept drifting in and out of fitful sleep.
Katie was in the kitchen fixing herself a cup of tea and looking at pictures from the red carpet at one of the points Anna was sleeping well. There were pictures of Lily and Ben as well as Tom looking utterly handsome as always. Then one pictures stopped her in her tracks. In the picture Tom was kissing another woman. Katie was absolutely horrified and the longer she looked at it the angrier she got. Eventually she slammed her laptop shot and stormed back into the living room where Anna was still resting. When it turned Anna's bedtime Katie moved her up to her room before changing into her pajamas and laying in bed. Every so often Katie would check on Anna before going back to her and Tom's room. When Tom finally arrived hours later Katie was laying in bed on her side her back facing the door. She could feel his weight shift the bed as he tried to come to her, but she pushed his hands away.
“Hey what's wrong?” He asked trying to reach for her again only to have his hands slapped away. “Katie are you mad at me? What did I even do?” He demanded making her sit up to face him.
“Really? You are going to act like you don't know?” She demanded upset by the look of confusion on Tom's face.
“I don't even know what you're mad at me about. Would you care to tell me so I can explain?” Tom asked.
“You kissed another woman tonight. I saw the picture Tom. Did you expect me not to be furious?” Katie demanded.
“Katie let me explain.” He pleaded.
“A picture is worth a thousand words Tom! And I have had them running through my head all night.” Katie said starting to raise her voice which rarely happened..
“Katie just listen to me.” He said grabbing her by the arm which she quickly pulled from his grip.
“No damn it! I do not want to hear excuses Tom! I am way to fucking tired to deal with this right now! Now if you aren't even going to admit what you did you can sleep on the couch!” She demanded seeing the hurt in his eyes as she actually yelled at him for the first time in all the years they had been married.
“Katie please just let me explain.” He said before Katie stormed into the bathroom and locked herself inside. “God damn it Katie. Just listen to me.” When she refused to reply he stormed out after a few minutes before she heard the front door slam and she finally emerged. She had no idea where he had went, but at the moment she was still furious with him. The next morning Katie was so busy just taking care of Anna to think about it until Anna spoke up.
“I want daddy.” She whined.
“Daddy isn't here right now honey, but mommy is right here darling.” She promised as she felt her forehead and there was a knock at the door. She answered it to find Lily looking rather upset.
"Ok, Why is Tom at our house depressed and moody?" She demanded after dragging her into the kitchen and away from where Annabelle was drifting off to sleep.
"Umm... We might have had a fight last night." Katie admitted.
"About what? Katherine tell me!" Lilly insisted.
“I saw a picture of him from last night kissing another woman. He came home and wouldn't even admit what he'd done.” Katie explained.
"Are you serious Katie? You think Tom one of the nicest, amazing men in the world would cheat on you with someone else? My god Katie he loves you! Tell me you don't see that." Lily insisted.
"Of course I see it, but what else am I suppose to think when the one time I don't go with him to an event I see a picture of him kissing another woman?" Katie pointed out.
"Did you even let Tom explain?" Lily asked as she crossed her arms across her chest
"What is there to explain. A picture says a thousand words all by itself, and I heard more then I cared too seeing it." Katie insisted starting to get irritated.
"Katie come on, you know when it comes to Ben and Tom that they will always be surrounded by other women both off and on screen. They love us and they won't cheat on you. I was there, Tom kissed her on the cheek. Ben does it too, it's how the British greet one another. Don't ask me why, but to them it's their way of greeting people. Tom never cheated on you, he won't even consider cheating on you. You do trust him don't you?" Lily said making Katie take a step back as if she had been struck.
"Of course I trust him! I just constantly worry he will find someone better or prettier. When I saw that picture I thought one of my worst fears had come true. What am I suppose to think when all the seeming proof is in front of my eyes." Katie asked feeling like a bitch that she had not let Tom explain.
"Believe it or not I know how you feel, we are married two of the most gorgeous men on the planet. Many women will throw themselves at them, but Ben and Tom don't even look at them that way. They look at us because they love us. I have the same insecurities, but if you let that bother you that much, then that will affect your marriage more. I know you don't want to admit this, but believe me when I say that I saw Tom kiss her cheek and that was it. Ben does it all the time, just go to tumblr for god's sake. Tom loves you and Anna, nothing will ever change that. But you need to tell yourself and I mean no offense, but this is ridiculous and you need to let Tom talk to you. I know you miss him, so just talk to him. He's...bad Katie. He's not himself and he's miserable. Ben and I don't know what to do anymore." Lily confided her tone utterly serious.
“He won't want to talk to me.” Katie insisted. “Not after the way I yelled at him last night.”
“He has been waiting by his phone all day. I guess hoping that you will call. He needs you bad Katie. I have never seen him like this.” Lily confided as she hugged Katie. “As hard as it might be you need to talk to him and listen to what he has to say.” Katie nodded and pulled her phone out of pocket to dial Tom's number. He picked up almost immediately.
“Katie! Please will you let me explain?” Tom pleaded his desperate tone almost bringing tears to his eyes.
“Come home baby. I miss you and we need to talk. Just please. I was stupid and over reacted, but I need you. Anna needs you too. She has been asking for you all day. Just come home. Your girls miss you." Katie pleaded hearing her voice crack as she talked to him.
“Darling I will be there as soon as I can. Just promise me you will listen to me when I get there.” He said as she heard him moving about on his side of the line.
“I will. Just please hurry home.” She pleaded. As soon as Tom came home he pulled Katie into his arms and kissed her with the passion of a man who hasn't eaten for a month set down at a banquet table.
“Before you say anything I kissed her on the cheek. I had no idea what you meant till I looked over the pictures myself. I would never be unfaithful to you. Not even with a kiss.” He vowed.
“I realize that now. Lily came and talked some sense into me and made me realize how foolish I was. Can you forgive me?” She asked before he kissed her again.
“Of course, but next time just let me explain before you accuse me of something ok?” He asked. Katie nodded just before they heard Anna.
“Daddy! You're home.” They heard the little girl say from her spot on the couch. Tom gave Katie another short kiss before going to their daughter.
“How's my little princess? Are you feeling any better?” He asked pulling her into his arms.
“Uh huh. Mommy making the yucky sick go away.” The little girl said cuddling close to her daddy.
“I'm sure. And now Daddys here and he will make all the yucky goes away. Do you want me to read you a story?” He asked. Anna nodded excitedly which was a good sign she was starting to recover. Tom smile and got her favorite book out and read to her. As Katie watched Tom with her daughter she wondered how she could ever think he would hurt them or do them wrong. When he stole a glance up at her giving her the grin that always stole her breath away she knew she was going to have to reward him for being such a wonderful father and husband. She had a few ideas how, but they would sadly have to wait until after Anna was put to bed hours later.