We Belong Together {A Tom Felton Love Story}

Epilogue

This is the last chapter of this story! Definitely makes me sad to post it, but it has to be done! I hope you enjoy it! Author's note will be after this chapter. =P

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It wasn't often that Adrianna got to ride around in a limo. She had only been in one a handful of times in her life- once for Sam's sixteenth birthday and once for prom. Beyond that, the girl hadn't experienced much limo riding in her life. She figured it would only be something she would experience again on her wedding day. She had never fathomed that she would be driving through Hollywood, California in a limo on her way to a movie premiere with Tom Felton of all people.

The girl peered out the window, growing more and more anxious by the minute. The girl had no idea what to expect once she stepped onto the red carpet. All she could imagine were swarms of fans and reporters- both things she wasn't sure she was ready for yet. Adrianna took a deep breath, hoping she would be calmer when they finally arrived at the premiere. The girl glanced over at Tom, who sat calmly beside her, completely unaffected by the whole ordeal. Adrianna often wondered how he managed to remain so collected in high stress times.

Tom caught her glance and smiled. He took her hand in his, clutching it tightly. "You alright, love?"

Adrianna shrugged. "I've felt worse, but I've certainly felt better too."

"Stressed?" he inquired.

"Maybe just a bit," Adrianna admitted. "I mean... I've never done anything like this before. What if I mess up?"

Tom squeezed her hand. "You're going to do fine, I promise. Just smile, and wave. I'll do the talking if it'll make you feel better."

"It would, actually," Adrianna admitted, breathing a sigh of relief. "I don't want to slip up and say anything embarrassing."

"Alright, darling," Tom said reassuringly. "Just don't stress, and you'll do fine. I promise. We're almost there."

That last statement certainly didn't help Adrianna in the slightest bit. Even with the promise of Tom doing the talking, Adrianna wasn't completely reassured that she was going to get a positive reception at the premiere. Being a fan herself at one time, Adrianna knew how fan girls could be over their celebrity crush- Adrianna certainly didn't want to get harassed in any way simply because she was seeing Tom Felton.

The girl didn't have to worry for long; just as she began to ponder what Tom's fans were capable of, the limo came to a stop at the edge of a large crowd of people. Adrianna swallowed hard, already sure this was going to turn into a disaster. Tom turned to look at her, a smile still on his face.

"It's going to be fine, Dree," he assured her. "I've been to many of these, and no one has been killed yet."

Well, let's hope I'm not the first, Adrianna thought to herself. "I know. But that doesn't mean I'm still not nervous."

Tom continue to smile as the limo's door opened. It was time. He stepped out first, before turning and offering Adrianna a hand. The girl took her boyfriend's hand, stepping out onto the red carpet. Suddenly, Adrianna found herself immersed in flashing lights and screaming fans. She glanced up at Tom, who grinned back at her before they slowly made their way down the carpet towards the doors of the large theater. Adrianna remembered Tom had told her to smile so she placed a smile on her face. As they walked down the carpet, and ever closer to a swarm of reporters, Adrianna began to hear whispers from the crowd...

"...who is she?"

"...I've never seen her before..."

"...why did he bring her?"

Adrianna closed her eyes for a moment, doing her best to block out all the sidebar comments coming from the mob of people. She opened her eyes, just in time to see a flash of light. She mentally rolled her eyes. The paparazzi, of course. How could she have forgotten them? She put the smile back on her face, as she and Tom finally reached the group of reporters in front of them.

As the reporters began aimlessly talking to Tom about the movie, and the like, Adrianna held his hand tightly, not daring to speak a word in. She remembered what Marisa said- stand there, and look pretty. She held her smile as she recalled what her best friend had asked of her. It was right about that time that the reporters asked Tom, "And who is this young lady with you?"

Adrianna glanced up at Tom, wondering what he would say to that question. "This is my girlfriend, Adrianna," he answered, a huge smile on his face. "We met about four or five months ago, and we've been pretty inseparable ever since."

"But Tom," another reporter butted in, "this is the first time any of us have heard of you having a girlfriend since you and Jade broke up about half a year ago. Why are we just now hearing about her?"

"You know how show-business is," Tom replied. "It's a tough place to be! I certainly didn't want to drag her into the public eye before she was ready. I figured now that we've been together for a while, and we've been through all that we have, that this movie premiere would be the best place to do it." He took his hand from Adrianna's, wrapping his arm around her waist, something that calmed her down a little bit. "Adrianna is the one who pushed me to do this movie in the first place; without her, I certainly wouldn't be standing here in the first place."

"Is this going to be a long-term relationship, or merely a passing phase?" yet another asked. Adrianna thought this question was rather rude, but said nothing, allowing Tom to handle it expertly.

"Adrianna and I have been through a lot together in the past few months, and through it all, we have remained strong," he explained. "After all of that, I don't think there's anything we can't handle. I definitely think we belong together, so don't assume that this is merely a onetime thing. If I have it my way, she'll be with me for every other movie premiere I have."

  That made Adrianna smile even more. He thought that they belonged together. That was something that no guy had ever admitted to her before. Finding someone who loved her as much as she loved them never seemed like it would be possible before now. The girl certainly had a new confidence in herself after hearing that.

"Well, Adrianna, you certainly managed to snag the attention of a very talented man. How does that make you feel?" one of the reporters asked.

Adrianna honestly wasn't expecting to be asked anything, but that question she certainly had an answer for. "Terribly lucky," she replied. "Just a few months ago, I would've never imagined standing where I am now. I still don't believe I'm standing here, to be honest." She paused for a moment before adding, "Tom's an amazing guy, and I consider myself incredibly fortunate to be able to call him mine."

Tom kissed the top of her head, careful not to mess up her curls. He turned back to the reporters. "Well, thanks so much for the interview. I hope you all enjoy the movie as much as I enjoyed making it."

With that, he led Adrianna through the swarms of the reporters, photographers, and others towards the theater. Adrianna found herself at ease after they got inside the theater at last. The girl certainly felt better as the two of them took their seats next to the other actors and actresses in the film. As the movie began to play, Adrianna rested her head on Tom's shoulder, his arm draped around hers. This surely wasn't the life she had imagined herself having, but she wouldn't trade it for the world. The girl had found where she belonged, and that was at Tom's side.