Backup Girl [Tom Hiddleston] {EBT book 2/4}

Where the heart is

All too soon they were on the road back to the airport. "When are you going to bring him over here?" Nerida asked.
"Well it's not really that simple mum. I can't just whisk him off to Australia for the weekend!" She thought for a moment. "Maybe you could come over to London?"
"Maybe... do you know when you're coming home next?"
"I'm hoping for June but I'll have to wait and see. I can't just book leave anymore either, I have to work around Ed and whatever else comes up. But I absolutely want to come home mid year for a couple of weeks and meet the baby." She smiled over at Liz in the back seat next to her.
When they arrived at the airport, Kate said her goodbyes in the car and got out. Luke had arranged for a rep to meet her at the door and take her through to the lounge. He hadn't laughed when she asked if he booked her a first class ticket as well. She somehow escaped the photographers, even though she was wearing the same dress she arrived in, she kept her cast covered this time. Once in the lounge she sent a text to Tom and one to Raven to check she hadn't forgotten to organise anything for the movers.
When it was time to board she sat down and put in her earphones ready for the trip, putting her head back and closing her eyes. She was asleep not long after eating and had the most restful sleep since leaving London.
She arrived at Heathrow just after 9pm and got a cab straight to the Donmar. Tom had told her to go home if she was tired, but she really wasn't. She entered through the stage door, using the card Tom had given her to access his dressing room. He was due to finish in around 30 minutes so she sat down on the couch and put in her earphones. Ed had sent her some raw recordings of his new charts and she wanted to know them well before she met with him again in a couple of weeks. She sang along quietly until she heard the door opening. "I thought I heard an angel's voice," Tom said, kissing her. "Uh, let me have a quick shower, you don't want this stuff on you." He genuinely looked like he was covered in blood, it was quite a sight up close. She removed his clothes for him before following him to the bathroom to wash her hands. "Flight ok?" He asked casually with his head under the water. She had been imagining the water running over his body, washing away the makeup, revealing his beautiful skin.... "Yes. Good actually, I had a sleep so I think I'm in the right time zone now." So I'll be awake enough to do dirty things to you when we get home. She mentally slapped herself.
"Kate?"
"Hm?"
"Did you have dinner?" He repeated, turning off the water and grabbing a towel.
"Um, yes. On the plane."
"We can go straight home then, I have a present for you."
"Tom-"
"Yeah I know. It's nothing really."
She decided not to tell him she had something for him as well, she would surprise him when they were home.

As he started the car, Tom looked over at Kate and kissed her lips lightly. "Thank you."
"What for?"
"Do you even know how amazing you are? Talking to my fans while I sign autographs, taking photos for them. They're so important to me but I would ever expect you to do that."
"They're important to you," she said, taking his hand. "And we share a common interest."
"What's that?"
"We all want to get in Loki's pants!" He threw his head back and laughed loudly.
"You know, I can arrange that. But only for you."
"Pass thanks. I have something much better. I have you."

They arrived back at Tom's apartment and took everything inside, Kate went to make them tea.
Tom crept in the the kitchen and put his arms around her waist, pressing against her from behind. He handed her a small gold box with a red ribbon. "Merry Christmas, baby." She removed the ribbon and opened the lid. Inside was a crystal diamond shaped keyring with keys on it, she recognised the Jag logo on one of them and gave him a look. "You now have the keys to OUR apartment and OUR Jag," he said. Kate was relieved, for a moment she thought he might have bought another one. "And," he continued, pulling a green velvet pouch from the box, "my heart". Inside was a white gold charm shaped like a key, with a tiny sparkling diamond in it. He removed her necklace and threaded the key on to it so it sat snugly next to the heart.
"I love it, thank you. It's perfect." She kissed his lips. They drank their tea standing in the kitchen. It was so good feeling the hot liquid go down her throat when it was so cold. She looked out the window and noticed it was snowing lightly.
They went together to the bedroom and Kate pulled Tom to her, kissing his mouth as she removed his hoodie, shirt and pants. She didn't give him a chance to touch her, pushing him on to bed and disappearing to the huge walk in closet where her bags were.
When she returned she was wearing a black satin slip with a big red satin bow tied around her hips, and a small green box in her hands. "Merry Christmas baby," she said, kneeling on the bed.
"It would be rude of me to open the big one first, wouldn't it?"
"Yes, and you are much too polite for that, Hiddleston."
He opened the box and smiled with surprise. "You don't ever forget anything, do you? How did you manage this?" She tapped her nose knowingly. Inside the box were gold Hermes cufflinks he had admired while they were in New York. "I love them darling, thank you." He put them aside on the nightstand and tugged lightly at the ribbon on Kate. "Now can I get in to this one?"
"Yes please."
He pulled the ribbon undone and pulled the slip over her head, revealing her naked body underneath. He leaned forward, pulling her loose hair out of the way and kissing down her neck. His hand went to her breast, kneading and pinching, the other on her back pulling her down on top of him. She had been turned on since undressing him at the theatre, and kissed him hungrily while stroking his erection. His fingers found her slit, already wet, and he moaned in to her mouth. Before long she was thrusting in to his hand, her climax approaching fast. She began to shudder and he slowed, making her come hard on his hand, feeling her spasm inside.
She stopped stroking and straddled him, running her slit over his shaft before letting the tip inside her. He looked at her quizzically and she slid down slowly all the way on to his shaft, circling her hips. "Fuck, Kate! Hold on," he reached for the nightstand and she grabbed his arm, shaking her head. His eyes widened with alarm. "Relax, we don't need it. Just trust me." To emphasise her point she slid up and down him again, kissing his lips and searching for his tongue. She pulled him up to her and kissed his ear and neck, licking down to his nipple and thrusting harder. "Oh god I'm really close," he breathed in to her ear. She slowed down a little but deepened her movement so his whole shaft was inside her and she could feel him tightening under her. He reached down to her clit and she was so close already she instantly shattered around him, while he shot his seed inside her. They stayed together for what felt like hours, kissing slowly. She pushed him back down gently and lay down next to him, her head on his chest.
"Wow, that was... just wow. I can't even think of a word."
"Yes it was," she smiled against him. "I'm on birth control, you don't have to worry about it any more."
"Oh, um, good?"
Kate giggled softly and kissed him slowly before closing her eyes, snuggling in to his warm body.