Nothing is as it seems

Chapter 28

I look at him and realize I'm close to tears again. "It's different between Haz and Me and it's never been like this," Tom hugs me which calms me down a little more. "See it from his point of view. He just wanted to protect you. He didn't want you to be offended," "But he knows he can talk to me about anything. He should have just told me he had a girlfriend," I pull away from the hug and walk to the balcony where I look outside. Tom puts his hands around my waist and pulls me closer to him. "Is he coming to dinner tonight?", I nod at him. He spreads little kisses on the back of my neck, which starts to tickle. "You have a beautiful laugh. You should never lose your laugh sweetie. No matter who did what. Keep your head up and keep going," I turn around and kiss him. How could he have become a player. How could his girlfriend leave him? After the kiss we sat down on the sofa and watch some TV. Constantly vibrates his cell phone. He doesn't have a moment to spare. "Tom!" he looks up and puts his phone aside.

"What's going on?" he asks me, looking at me a little worried. "You're on your phone all the time. You have to have a minute break sometime, right? Ever heard of a vacation? Your family lives here in London too, haven't you been to see them?". Now he looks at me with wide eyes and looks at his hands. He shakes his head and doesn't know what to say. "Surely they don't want to see me at all. I've stood them up too many times. Every Christmas they invited me and I never came". I get up and take my jacket and his. I hand it to him and he looks at me confused. "What are you doing?", I take his hand and walk with him to the door. "We're going to your family's house now," as I was about to go further he stops. "We can't just go there. I'm sure you don't have time". I go to him and take his hand. "You don't have to be afraid. They are happy that you are back", "I am not afraid". I had to laugh slightly because he hesitated for a moment. "Alright, maybe I have a little respect for facing him. I wouldn't be able to handle the disappointment of seeing my mom," I hug him. "Do you trust me?", I asked him during the hug.

I realize he is pressing in on me even more. "Yes I trust you," I pull away from the hug and look into his eyes. "Then we'll go to your parents now and you'll see, they'll be happy", he nods and takes his cell phone and calls Mr. Jonsan and asks him if he can come here again. During this, he doesn't let go of my hand. As we walk down the hallway, many women pass us and look at Tom the whole time, making the whole situation awkward. I let go of Tom's hand, but immediately take it again. "Go ahead and let them look. I'm yours and I promised you that," with a quick walk we go out of the building and I notice that it has become even colder. "Wow, it wasn't this cold a few minutes ago, I should put another sweater on", as I was about to leave he pulls me back and goes to my ear with his mouth. "Hurry up, every minute without you is cruel", I give him a kiss on the cheek and quickly go up to put my sweater over. After a few minutes I receive a call from an unknown number.

"Osterfield," I answered it. "Hello Ms. Osterfield, this is Mr. Meyer, I saw you are interested in the apartment. If you want, you can see the apartment in two days," with a smile on my lips I walk out and see Tom already waiting. "I'd love to. Send me a time and I will be there," I thanked and hang up. "Who was that?", Tom asked me directly, not having a nice smile on his lips. "Why so curiosity Mr. Holland?", he didn't expect a counter question. "Y/N!", his deep voice sends a shiver down my spine. "That was the landlord for the apartment I found". "You found an apartment? Can I see it?", with full pride I show him the apartment, but something bothers him. "Is something wrong? It can't compete with your villa, but it's enough for me," he takes my phone and writes to the landlord that I won't visit the apartment after all. Totally shocked, I stood next to him and snatched my phone out of his hand.

"What are you imagining! I finally found an apartment and you take away my only chance! Who are you to decide that!", he looks at me casually and shrugs his shoulders. He pulls me to him so that I stand very close to him. "Your husband," he wanted to kiss me but I push away from him. "Don't you dare kiss me!", I walk away from him and pace back and forth. What am I doing now? I have nothing. "Baby...", but before he could talk any further Mr. Jonsan was standing in front of us. "Tom," he said, greeting him. "Richard, it's good to see you again," the two greet each other. "You've met my wife too," he nodded "A see charming lady. Very friendly. She is the one for you" when he said that I look at him with wide eyes. "I know she is Richard. She is just adorable," with a wicked look I look at Tom. "We should get in the car now, otherwise we won't have a visit today after all," he takes my hand, and walks with me to the car.

I tried to pull it away, but he was too strong. The whole drive was silent. He didn't even try to apologize. When we arrive, it seems somehow familiar to me, but I don't know why. Tom gets out and waits for me to get out too, but I don't move and look ahead. "You're old enough to talk to your parents alone," he gives me a nasty look and takes a deep breath. He closes the door and I think I have won this time, but I thought wrong. He comes to my side opens the door and picks me up and throws me over his shoulder. "Thomas! Put me down right now!", he laughs and continues with me to the door where he sets me down and puts his hands around me. "Can you calm down now, please," he gives out. His strong arms pull me closer to him as he moves his lips to my ear. "You're going to move to my place. The neighborhood is not good for a woman like you," he rings and I look at him speechless. Lost in thought, I just look at him and am brought back to reality when the door was opened.

"OMG! Tom!" Tom is pulled into a hug, which makes me smile. Like hell his parents don't want to see him anymore. His parents even started crying. "Son, how nice that we finally see you again," his dad said. His mom looks at me with a smile. "Boys! Your brother is here," suddenly three boys come running down and fall into Tom's arms. "I missed you guys too," Tom. says in a teary voice, which makes me smile a little. "Why weren't you ever here for Christmas? We missed you so much," asked what appears to be the youngest of the brothers. Before Tom could answer, his mother spoke up. "Why don't you come inside first? Before the questions start, you have to tell us where you met the pretty girl" I smile a little shyly. One of the brothers looks at me and when I look at him more closely he seems familiar. Tom puts his hand on my back and pushes me into the building. We sit down on the couch, where Tom puts one hand around me and the other hand on my thigh. His mother smiles at us, which makes me blush a little. "We know each other, don't we?" one brother asks. Tom tenses a little and waits for my answer.