Nothing Without You

Chapter 6*

~~ A week later ~~

Ever since the table read I have been avoiding Tom as best as I can. If he entered a room I would leave. Everything has been really awkward since he stopped after the table read. I haven't told anybody yet because it came out of nowhere. I decided to stop by Starbucks before I headed to the set. I was picking up a drink for me and for the rest of the marvel ladies. Just as I was to pay I saw Tom walk in, I paid quickly and tried to go to the lady's restrooms. But I was stopped by someone pulling my arm, I turned around to see that Tom was holding it.

"Darling you can't be avoiding me forever." He said "I'm not, I just needed to use the restroom" I retorted, I decided to avoid him because of what happened after he stopped me in the halls after the table read.

Flashback

"When were you planning on telling me you were going to play Tiffany?" He whispered. "When I got the part, I just told myself that I should wait a little bit. But then I started procrastinating and kept coming up with excuses like, he might not want to talk to me or he just broke up with-" I was cut off by Tom covering my mouth with his lips against mine. I didn't want to believe that he was doing that but I kissed him back. He pulled away and I looked shocked, I couldn't believe it, I ran under his arms and out to my driver and didn't even let him explain himself. Of course I liked him and I liked the kiss but I was just in shock.

End of Flashback

"Aurelia we really need to talk" Tom said "Sure, does tomorrow at 2 work?" I said "Yeah, sure" He returned. I really didn't want to talk because I knew that I would probably confess my feelings somewhere in that conversation. He let go of my arm and I went to grab the drinks since they called my name and left to go to the set. When I got there everybody was looking at me.

"Why are you all staring at me like that?" I asked "Girl, have you not seen the news?" Scarlett asked, "No, Why?" I asked? "Just look '' Elizabeth said. She handed me her phone and it was Tom holding my arm with our faces really close with the caption saying 'Tom Holland's new girlfriend?' "Oh shit" I said, "We all know we can't trust what they say but are you and Tom a thing?" Scarlett asked, "Oh no, no no no no no, no!! We are just friends and I mean it!" I said. They all gave me looks like your kidding or just friends always turning into something more.

It was the day that Tom and I were meant to meet and I had no idea what to wear. I was looking through all of my drawers and my closet but couldn't decide on anything, he was coming over in 10 minutes and I couldn't find anything. I was debating on whether I should wear what I normally dress or add a little spice to it. I finally found a shirt and some jeans that would work. I put those on and just as I finished, the doorbell to my hotel room rang. I went to the door and opened it to let Tom in.

"Do you want anything to drink?" I asked, "Water would be nice," he said as he sat down on the couch. I got him his water and put it on the table next to the couch. "Thanks," he said, I sat down next to him and we just sat there in an awkward silence for what felt like forever until he spoke up "How did you stand up to your parents?" he asked, "They were talking about how proud they were and how they were already looking for companies that would be a good place to work and I finally put my foot down." I said with some tears coming to my eyes. I didn't like the fact that they didn't support me or my dream but I did start to miss them. "Hey it's okay to cry, you don't have to be tough in front of me all the time" Tom said, I just broke after that all, my feelings were getting too overwhelming and I just couldn't handle it. I felt Tom's arms wrap around me and he pulled me into a hug, a hug that I have missed for four years.

"Can we talk about something other than my parents not supporting me?" I asked "Of course, maybe talk about why you were avoiding me?" Tom asked, "Umm yeah I guess." I said, pulling out of the hug. "I have been avoiding you because I was afraid about talking about what happened, and I didn't want to get my hopes up" I said, "Why would you get your hopes up?" He asked, "Because.." I paused, "Because I really like you." I said, his jaw dropped and he didn't say anything. "Tom?" I asked "Tom?" Once I asked again he fell off the couch and passed out, I went to go see if he was okay, I was shaking him and saying his name and he wasn't responding, I was doing this for 30 minutes...

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Hey guys!! I know I wasn't going to post today but plans have changed and here is another part. I know a lot of people don't like cliffhangers but when you are writing a story you always think about how the readers are going to want to keep reading because they want to know what is going on. But that's it for this chapter! Have a good day!

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