"Are you ready?" Tom asks Lillian, his hand on the top of her shoulder.
"Yes!"
"Tom?" Molly says, grabbing his hand to take him to the side. "Are you sure that you'll be okay?"
"Why wouldn't I be?"
"I'm just... making sure."
"Molly, I've done this before. Her and I have had plenty of days together."
"I know but that was before."
"Before what?" Tom says, staring into his wife's eyes.
"Before this all happened again."
"I'll be fine. We're going to have fun."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, I'm sure. Don't worry about it."
"Of you need anything, I'm only a phone call away."
"I love you. Everything will me just fine."
"I love you too." Molly sighs. They walk back over to where Lillian is dancing in the hallway. "Be good, kid."
"I will, Mummy."
"Good. I love you very much."
"I love you too!"
Lily gives Molly a kiss and Tom gently grabs her hand, starting to walk away.
"Alright. What do you want to do?"
"I want chicken tenders." Lily says.
"Well that's a random request. Alright, then, chicken tenders it is. I know where to go, come on."
They get in the car and drive about 10 minutes to a small restaurant. Tom and Molly often went there to pick up something fast for dinner, but it had a wonderful patio to eat outside.
Tom holds Lily's hand as they walk inside of the building.
"Hello, sir. How many?"
"Just two."
"Two? Alright, follow me. Inside or out?"
Tom looks at Lily, and she nods. "Outside please."
"Sounds good."
Tom watches as he sees the man grab a drink menu.
They get to their table, Tom helping Lily get into her seat.
"Are you getting chicken tenders?"
"Of course I am."
"Good. They have good food here "
"What are you getting?"
"I think a burger. A burger sounds really good."
Tom looks at the menu. There are calories listed next to each item. "You know what, actually... I'll get a salmon salad. The salmon salad looks really good."
"That sounds yucky. I thought you were getting a cheese burger. Now I can't usurp food from you."
"Usurp?" Tom chuckles. "Well that's a big girl word."
"I know, I'm very smart."
Tom rolls his eyes. "You are. But yes, dear, I'd like the salad."
"Excuse me?" A young man says. "Hey, what can I get you to drink?"
"Lils,"
"Can I have a lemonade please?"
"Sure, dear. And for you, sir, have you taken a look at our drink menu?"
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Somebody That I Used To Know
FanfictionSequel to Sign of The Times After being put on parole for "good behavior", Matthew West is relieved of his 40 year sentence. When learning about his abuser's release, Tom falls back into the dark place he was in after he got home the first time. The...
