Running From You - Tom Hiddleston Fan Fiction

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We sat and talked for hours, Jeff came back looking rather sheepish. Why hadn't he said anything.
I was angry, upset, confused... What was I going to do? I didn't want to leave her now, but I had to go back to America to get the kids.

"Mum... I need to call Tom"

She just nodded as I got up and went upstairs to her spare room. I didn't want to phone him in front of her, I didn't want her to hear what I was going to say.

"Hey, how was the flight? Did you get to your mum's ok?" Tom sounded so cheerful.
"Ummm the kids aren't near you are they?"
"Er your on speaker Becca"
"Oh..." Fucking shit!
"Tom I need to talk to you alone" I could hear Archie in the background asking what was wrong. There was silence for a minute.

"Hey sorry... I thought it would be a nice surprise for you"
"They aren't in ear shot are they?"
"No... They've gone to play with Bobby. What's happened?"
I started crying uncontrollably.
"Becca?"
"Ermm... Mum's got cancer"
"What!?!"
"It's my fault... She missed a scan... All because she was looking after the kids... Then I was in hospital and she didn't go again" I was almost incoherent with the crying and sniffing.
"Slow down Becca... Just breathe"
I took a minute to try and calm myself, it would have been so much easier if he was here with me.

"How bad is it?"
"Stage four, they're saying it's spread, that they can't do anything"
"Has she had a second opinion?"
"What? No I don't think so"
"Right, let me call you back in ten minutes. I need to make some phone calls"
"What? Tom... Who are you calling?"
"I need to phone my doctor's, get your mum booked in for a second opinion with an oncologist"
"How? How can you do that?"
"Becca, I have a private doctor's. I'll make some phone calls and get her referred. I might just need some of her details, but I'll call you straight back"
"Tom... Thank you... I didn't know what to do"
"I'm sorry I'm not there with you. I love you"
"I love you too"

He called back 15 minutes later to ask for mum's details, history, which consultant she had. He was getting her an appointment as soon as he could.

"Can you not tell the kids yet... Ummm just say she's not very well, but I'll be back soon or something."
"Sure, of course darling"
"Will you be ok with them for a few more days? I... I need to go to this appointment with her"
"We'll be fine Becca. Did you want to talk to them? I know they're dying to speak to you"
I sniffed, "erm ok"
I ran my hands over my face, trying to sound happy as I spoke to them. I told them nan was a bit poorly so I would stay a couple of days before coming back. It sounded like they were having a great time with Tom and of course Bobby.
I said my goodbyes and waited for a phone call from Tom's doctor with the referral details.

I was amazed at how quickly you can get an appointment when you're paying privately, tomorrow... Tomorrow, and mum would be seeing one of the top oncologist in the country, just like that.

...........

I didn't sleep that night, the jet lag didn't help, but neither did the stress. I decided to go for a run to try and clear my head at 4am. The appointment wasn't until 2pm that afternoon, I needed to let out some pent up energy some how.

The streets were pretty quiet and I decided to stick to main roads as it was so early.

I ran for a couple of hours before heading back, mum was awake already and in the kitchen.

"Hey... How are you feeling?" I went up behind her and hugged her.
"Hmmm ok at the moment. How has Tom managed to do this?"
"It's amazing what money can buy you mum"
"Well I'll have to pay him back"
"What? You know he would never accept money from you"
"Well... I feel bad"
"Why?"
"He should be spending his money on you and the kids, not me" I turned her around and looked at her, putting my hands on her shoulders.

"Mum, he'll spend his money how ever he likes. He cares about you and wants to make sure your getting the best"

..........

The morning dragged, I was so impatient, I was walking back and forth in the kitchen.

"Will you sit down, your wearing a hole in my lino"
"Sorry"
"Come and have a cuppa"
"Teas your answer to everything mum" I tried to force a smile, but my eyes betrayed me.
"Please don't cry babe"
"Sorry" I went and hugged her.

Jeff was going to drop us off at the appointment in Harley Street and then pick us back up.

Sitting in the car I was still fidgeting, why did I never know what to do with my hands?

Jeff as always was the perfect gentleman and opened the door for us to climb out. He gave mum a kiss on the cheek.

"Sure you don't want me to come with you Tina?"
"No, no... It's alright love. I'll call you when we're ready"

We stood outside the building and Mum suddenly grabbed my hand as we headed in... Or maybe I grabbed hers, but whatever happened we both needed the reassurance.

...........

"Well at least you have some options mum"
"Hmmm... Yeah they're alot more helpful, not that I'm knocking the NHS, but they basically said that's it... Here's your clocking out card"
I nudged her and gave her a tight smile.

..........

Back at hers I checked the time, 3:30pm... 10:30am in Atlanta... Tom would probably be filming now. I texted him to let him know we were home and if he could phone me when he was free.

Almost immediately my phone started buzzing.

"Hey, I thought you'd be filming"
"I was, but I told them what was happening and I needed to speak to you as soon as you contacted me, Beth had my phone. What did they say?"
"There's more treatment options basically if mum wants to try"
"Does she want to try?"
"Yeah I think so... We didn't really talk about her not so..."
"Well whatever is it, I'll sort it out, ok? She deserves the best"
"You don't need to do that Tom"
"No, but I wouldn't offer if I didn't want to"
"Thank you"
"No need to say thank you darling"
"I love you"
"I love you too"
"Erm, I'll probably look to catch a flight back in a couple of days"
"You know you can stay with your mum. The kids are fine and filming is almost finished, probably early next week... I could bring them back?"
"Erm... I don't know... I don't want to leave her but..."
"Becca... I promise we are fine, the kids are fine... I'll be done in a few more days"
"I... Let me think about it and talk to mum ok? Phone me when you get back to the rental?"
"But it'll be really late in London"
"It doesn't matter, please?"
"Ok... I'll speak to you later, I love you"
"I love you too, bye"

I needed to talk to mum and see what she thought. I definitely didn't want to leave her until I knew what treatment she was going to go for, but I also wanted to see the kids, to hold them. I missed them. I also missed Tom, like ached for him. I needed him with me.