Are you following me Mr Hiddleston? (A Tom Hiddleston Fanfiction)

Chapter 24

Tuesday 27th June 2023

It has been just over a year since Jeff had been arrested and he was one year down from his 10 year sentence. He's been spending his time writing to Margot, but none would ever be delivered. He knew as much, yet he kept writing to her anyway.

Margot however had gotten into a somewhat stable and slightly healthier routine. It took some time for her to get some decent amount of sleep, but her nightmares are still around, albeit lessening with each passing day. Which was giving her brain a small sense of calm that she desperately needed. She knew that it was getting easier now, but she also knew it would still take more time before she would feel completely like her old self again. Furthermore the death of her Dad wasn't plaguing her thoughts or dreams quite as much, however she still thought about him regularly. Also even now Margot struggles with walking about at night alone. It is a given and it's understandable after everything she has gone through. So if someone was with her while out late she felt a little safer. Yet she wouldn't drive at all late at night.

For the last couple of months Margot had decided to go back to the homeless shelter to help out like before. She decided to go at least twice a week. She even decided to start up her dance lessons again. Once every week and with an earlier starting time than when she used to go. That way she could avoid getting home late and avoid the darkness. Plus Margot was working a couple of afternoons a week after she took a three month break. Her manager was kind enough to give that long with pay too. Even though she hadn't returned to her Theatre group yet, she knew she would eventually. They said she was welcome back anytime. Besides she had thought about adding singing lessons into the mix as well when she's ready. Given the fact she wants to strengthen her vocals after not singing in any shape or form. She hasn't actually sang since Tom stayed for Christmas dinner and they sang Christmas songs whilst cooking. So the idea of taking the lessons would be a great way to get ready for when she'd finally go professionally into the industry.

Furthermore Margot and Marcus only went on one date. They went one week after him asking her out. Despite where Margot was emotionally and physically she did enjoy her time with Marcus, however it felt too weird to embark on a relationship beyond friendship. Marcus had hoped they would go out again, and he thought it might have just been the bad timing being the issue. Yet nothing ever happened after that between them unfortunately. They remain friends at least, but not as close as they once were either. Marcus needed time to mend his broken heart though. He was in love with her, and the closer they previously got the deeper he fell for her, despite the feelings being one sided in the end. Right after graduation he's planning to go live with Zac in a little flat. A chance for him to get that space he needs too. Although he feels like he will be living with Elouise a lot too, considering that she has realised she loves Zac and wants to be with him for real now.

As for Mary and her street performer boyfriend, they are still together. She plans to live with the girls after graduation, although they know Elouise won't be around much. Yet Mary's boyfriend has gotten a record contract for a small time label. Which means he'll be working a lot and the possibility of touring or at least more performances in venues are indefinite in his future.

Samuel and Peyton are doing great as well, both in their personal lives and working relationship. Well there was one young new guy who started recently and was hitting on Peyton. Of course Peyton turned him down right away expressing how he was happy in a long term relationship. He included that he was flattered and told the new guy that he will find someone too. Peyton told Samuel about it as they didn't keep secrets from each other. Samuel laughed it off and he suggested a little office romp. It surprised Peyton at first, as he's usually the one who wears the trousers in the relationship unless it was work related. Plus they were starting to talk about getting married, which made Margot very happy for them. Even though Samuel was hesitant at the start of their relationship and got cold feet, after getting back together he found after that Peyton completed him.