the coffee shop

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You go to the coffee shop that is very close to the hospital. In the coffee shop you see Tom. You walk up to him and he smiles at you and you get butterflies in your stomach and say, "Hi how are you? Is your head better?" "Yes I'm fine again. Harry's got a lot of guilt." "Why did you take a table so far back in the corner?" "Here in London a lot of people recognise me and it's always better if I sit in the back, not so close to the window." "Who would recognise you? Are you a criminal?" You both laugh a little.

"No, I'm an actor" "Ok, so you're famous?" "Yeah, kind of, so you can't really not?" "No where are you acting then?" Tom pulls out his phone and shows you some movies he's been in. You talk about your families, where you grew up, your professions and get to know each other better until you look at the clock and realise you have to go. "Sorry I have to go, my shift starts in 10 minutes, but I would be very happy if we could do this again." You are a bit sad that you have to go because it was really incredibly nice to talk to him.

In the evening you receive a text message from Tom: "Would you like to come over to my place tomorrow evening to have dinner and maybe watch a film?
You answer quickly... Yes, sure, I'd love to. Should I bring something?
No, you don't have to. I'll text you the address...

Your best friend Haley calls you. "Hey, y/n, how are you?"
"I'm good. How you been?"
"Pretty good too, and did you finally meet someone?"
You fall silent for a moment, but then answer quickly. "Um... no."
"You do know you can't lie to me? So where did you meet... what's his name? Is he good looking? Do you have a picture of him?"
"Ok ok stop! Well I didn't know him but maybe you do.... I have a crush on Tom Holland."

"Yeah we all have but I mean have you met anyone?"
"Yes that's what I mean yes I have met Tom Holland. I treated him in the ER and he asked me if we wanted to have a coffee and I said yes. And tonight we're meeting again but I don't know what to wear."
"OMG ARE YOU FUCKING WITH ME?!?!YOU'RE FUCKING WITH ME aren't you?!?!?" screams Hayley literally into the phone.
"No I'm not kidding you, I'm serious. Please help me I'm desperate."
"Yeah sure I'll help you! So what are you guys doing?"
"We're meeting at his place to watch a movie."

You and Hayley find an outfit together and you buy some snacks after all and you drive to Tom's. You're standing in front of his house and you're not sure if it's really the right address. You are really looking forward to your evening together, but you are also very excited. You check the address again and ring the doorbell. Tom opens the door and hugs you. "Hi, come in" "I wasn't quite sure if it was the right address. Your house is beautiful!" "Thanks..." replied Tom a little embarrassed. "I brought some snacks. What movie do you want to watch?"

"I don't know, you can decide."
You think for a moment, but then the perfect film comes to mind.
"Do you know the movie Knives Out? It's supposed to be really good."
"No, I haven't seen that one yet. I've been meaning to watch that one too."
You sit down on the sofa and put the film on and he gets the snacks from the kitchen. Tom gives you a blanket and you start the film. When the film is over you talk for a long time and eventually you fall asleep on his shoulder.

Tom's view:
She's so smart and funny. She is just perfect. She didn't know me.
He doesn't want to wake you and falls asleep too.

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