A New Chapter Begins...Again

t w e n t y - o n e

Your POV

You: Tom! Can you help me?

Tom: Coming!

You: Thank you

Tom: You got so much

You: Yeah, I decided to make lasagna instead

Tom: I love your lasagna

You: It's a fan favorite

Tom carries the bags inside, and you see Sam's face light up

Sam: y/n!

You: Hi Sam!

Sam: I want you to meet Val

You: Hi Val, I'm y/n, Tom's wife

Val: It's so nice to finally meet you. Sam talks about you a lot

You: I hope it is good things

Val: They always are...

You: I'm glad. Well, make yourself at home Val

Ryker: Mom!

He runs up and jumps into your arms

You: Hi bubs, how was school?

Ryker: Actually, today was really fun!

You: Oh, I'm so glad

Ryker: Can you help me with my math test? Mrs. Smith said I need to correct it

You: Yes, come on. Tom! I'm going upstairs!

Tom: Okay! Be careful!

Sam's POV

Val: Did he tell her to be careful?

Sam: Yeah, he just worries about her

Val: Can I ask why?

Sam: Y/n's had a rough past life, and she just had major surgery like a month ago

Val: Poor girl. I really like her though

Sam: Yeah?

Val: Yeah. She seems so down to earth, especially for being married to a celebrity

Sam: Y/n wants nothing to do with Tom's fame...

Val: Really?

Sam: Yeah, she likes Tom for Tom, not for his money. She actually hates spending his money

Val: What does she do?

Sam: She's the Executive Creative Producer in Marvel's creative department

Val: What does that mean?

Sam: She oversees filming, and puts the whole movie together

Val: Wow, that's amazing. She must be crazy busy

Sam: She's really good at juggling her life...

Your POV

You finish up with Ryker and head down to start dinner

Sam: So, what do you think?

You: I really like her Sam

Sam: Really!?

You: Yes. I'm going to talk to her later too...

Sam: About what...?

You: I need to make sure she's not using you. This is the first girl since Katie, and I just want to make sure

Sam: Okay, that's fair. Do you need any help?

You: No, I'm okay. You go hang out with Val

He runs upstairs and Tom comes in

Tom: Are you alright?

You: Mhm, why?

Tom: You look like you're in pain

You: What?

Tom: You're hunched forward like you're in pain

You: I'm okay. I need to just finish these last layers and put it in the oven

Tom: Then you're done for the night, I'll clean up

You: Fine. You're just taking away my fun

Tom: I'm keeping you on the right recovery track

You: Sure, whatever

You finish layering the lasagna, and you couldn't carry it to the oven

You: TOM!

Tom: What!?

You: Can you put this in the oven?

Tom: Yes, I can

Tom puts the food in the oven and then turns to you leaning on the counter

Tom: It hurts doesn't it

All you do is nod. He picks you up and brings you upstairs

You: Thank you

Tom: You pushed too much today. What did you do before you got Paddy?

You: I might've cleaned the house after Kristen left

Tom: Shortie...

You: I just want to get back to normal, and I thought it would be fine

Tom: You know you're not supposed to do tiring things

You just breakdown crying because you just want it all to be over with