I will always love you - Tom Hiddleston fanfiction

Chapter 7

C <3: hey, wanna come over tonight? I need to have a talk

H: I need to work 'till 6. care to pick me up?

C <3: of course hun

H: you're the best x

"Why are you smiling so brightly", Mary asked as she walked passed me.
"Nothing", I said quickly.
"Carter with heart. Aw our little Hazel fell in love", she read from my screen.
"Look Mary, those people are still waiting for their order", I said while I put my phone away. Jeremy had heard the conversation and started teasing me too.

These guys...

I looked at the clock in the kitchen. Six p.m., he should be here. The door opened and Carter stepped inside.
"There you are", I said as I walked over to him. I kissed his cheek but he seemed distant.
"Let's go."

He opened the door of his car and drove us to his place. He opened the door and I entered. I hung my bag and jacket on the chair and we took place in the couch. He asked me for what I wanted to drink, but I told him it was okay. We had a little chat, about some casual things: work, what we did today, how we felt. Suddenly the chat went another way.

"Remember when I told you I went to the convention", he asked me.
"Yes, we couldn't stop talking about it."
"Well, there's something I need to tell you... I met a girl."

I went numb. He met someone new and by the looks of it, he loves her.

"I like her and we're sort of dating now", he stuttered. I didn't know what to say. I felt like an idiot. How could I have been so naive to think we would ever get together? Why was I being so naive to let him into my heart? I fell in love with him. He kissed me! He should be loving me, not her!

"I am sorry Hazel."
"I don't want to hear it-"
"Please Hazel let me explain-"
"You kissed me in the park! Did that mean nothing to you?" I tried not to cry. I tried to, but it was hard not to.
"It did!"
"Then how could you fall in love with someone you met on a convention?"
"Love at first sight I sup-"
"Spare me please!" I shouted as I raised my hand for him to shut up.

Love at first sight is fantasy! I didn't want to stay here any longer. I took out my phone and opened my chat with Tom. I needed him right now. There was only one thing I wanted and that was his comfort. He always comforted me, even before we met.

H: Tom are you free? I need you

T: I am home
T: Are you okay?
T: Hazel? What's going on?

"Hazel please I didn't want to hurt you-"
"But you did! And I was so stupid to ever think we would ever fall in love. That kiss was obviously just a simple trick of yours! Have fun with her."

I got up, packed my stuff and left his house. He tried to stop me, but I had no ears for him. I opened the door and left. Tears started running down my cheeks. How could he? I ran a few blocks and opened my phone to call a taxi. He arrived quickly and asked my destination. I told him where to drop me off and he left quick. He pulled up and I paid him.

I walked to Tom's door and rang his doorbell. Bobby started barking and I heard a voice say he was coming. He opened the door and was relieved to see me.
"Hazel", he said softly. He pulled me in a hug and took me inside. He laid my stuff away and made me tea. I sat down on the couch and stared at the tv playing the Graham Norton Show. Graham made a silly joke which made me chuckle a little. Tom joined me in the couch and asked me what happened.

"Carter, he- he is dating someone else."
"And what does that have to do with you? Why are you so upset about it?"
"Because he kissed me in the park! Isn't that a sign of love?"
"For us it is, for him clearly not."
"Tom, how could I ever have been so idiotic to let him conquer my heart? I fell in love with him because of his flirting though I did had the feeling we could've become something together. I thought there was a spark, but should've known it wouldn't end well", I sobbed. He pulled me to his side and rubbed my shoulder.
"You were in love Hazel. It's normal. Don't let him bring you down. Know that I would never do that to you. I will always love you."
"You love me?"
"Hazel I've loved you from the moment I laid eyes on you on that red carpet."
"Why didn't you tell me?"
"I was scared. I might not appear like that, but I didn't have the guts to tell you", he looked down into his cup.
"Will you hug me?"