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

Falling in to place

Kate woke the next morning to Tom kissing her shoulder lightly. She was fairly sure neither of them had moved since they fell alseep. He was pressed in to her back with his arm around her waist. He trailed his fingertips down her side, giving her goosebumps. She turned her head to look up at him, he was propped up on one elbow, his head resting on his hand.
"Sorry did I wake you?" He said with a devilish grin, kissing her neck.
"No you're not, and yes you did." She put her arm up and ran her fingers through his hair, pushing back in to him. "Not that I mind."
He brought his hand around to her front and ran in right down her middle, between her breasts and just past her belly button. She could feel his erection beginning to press in to her. He brought his fingers back up and gently cupped one breast, his touch becoming firmer when she arched it in to his hand. When he kneaded a little more and rolled her nipple between his fingers, she moaned softly. She reached behind her and stroked his side, over his ribs and stomach and down to stroke his shaft. He was already fully erect and he thrust gently toward her as she stroked. His fingers went between her thighs, bringing her top leg over his and giving him unobstructed access to her. She was hot and wet and ached for his touch, pushing her hips against his hand. He circled her clit before slipping 2 fingers inside her. He continued until she was writhing against him, stroking his shaft firmly and quickly. He put his arm under her and stroked her breast while he guided himself inside her from behind. Her tightness from this angle had him building almost immediately and he had to slow down. He stroked her clit firmly and felt her tighten around him, thrusting back in to him so he could go deeper. He pinched her nipple hard and she let out a loud moan, a few more strokes and he bit gently on her shoulder while pushing harder on her clit and she came hard around him, he could feel her convulsed around his shaft as he slowed, sliding all the way in and out of her, milking her orgasm. She suddenly pulled away from him and turned to face him, guiding him straight to her entrance and kissing him hard. Her tongue found his as her fingers found his chest and nipples, her legs wrapped around his waist giving him easy access. She kissed his neck and down to his chest, biting on his nipple before moving back to his mouth. He moaned in to her and she knew he was close, his fingers found her clit again, stroking hard and fast and as her second climax approached she dug her fingernails in to his back. He grazed her tongue with his teeth and she bucked against him, tipping them both over the edge. She felt his seed flow inside her as she clenched around him, breathing hard in to his chest.
"It's going to be a good year baby," Tom said stroking Kate's back.

A week later they had fallen in to a routine. Kate was working with Ed from late morning until 9 or 10 pm. Sometimes she would go straight to the Donmar to wait for Tom, but often he would be home not long after her. Tom ate breakfast with her each morning right before she left to see Lachlan for physio. It was hectic. But it was working and they were both deliriously happy. They would often both collapse in to a coma- like sleep at the end of the day, but not always. During breakfast they always had so much to talk about, Kate was learning so much working with Ed and really challenging herself, and he was so far very impressed with her. Fortunately Kate and Ed only worked 5 days a week and although the days varied it gave her a chance to spend some time with Tom and do all the mundane things she actually enjoyed doing for him.
On Thursday morning Kate woke at 6:30am to snow falling heavily outside. She had seen light snow, the kind that melts within a couple of minutes, but this was SNOW. She got out of bed, leaving Tom sleeping, and made a cup of tea in the kitchen. Kate stood with her steaming cup at the front window, amazed as everything began to turn white. It was mesmerising. She didn't hear Tom coming and almost jumped out of her skin when he appeared behind her, his arms around her waist. "I never get tired of this. Most Londoners do, it's an inconvenience. I love every minute of it."
"It's beautiful." Kate said and walked to the kitchen to make another cup for Tom.
She put down her cup on the coffee table and went to the piano. It was still settling from the move and a tiny bit out of tune, which would normally drive her crazy. She sat down and started to play Song for Guy by Elton John. Occasionally her left hand didn't keep up with her right, but she got through it and no one but her would have noticed. She had been doing almost all of her playing time with Ed so this was the first time Tom had heard her in almost a week. "Kate... that's such a difference from last time. You're doing so well!"
"Thank you. I won't be playing any Chopin in a hurry, or even my own stuff, but it's a start and it's enough to get by."
"You'll be back before you know it, gorgeous. How was your day yesterday?"
"Good! Actually I need to talk to you about something. Ed wants me to tour with him. I know it was always a possibility but he confirmed the dates yesterday. South America, United States and Europe." Inwardly Kate was excited but she was also incredibly nervous about accepting. It would mean 3 months away and looking at Tom's calendar she would be back right in time for him to start filming back in the US.
"That's fantastic, aren't you excited? That's huge news!"
"Yeah it's just, it's 3 months away. And then I'll be back when you're gone. I was just getting used to us having a rhythm."
"Yes, but even if you weren't going away I would be, and this is what you've always wanted. You've earned this. I love coming home to you every night but that will change in a few weeks anyway and I'll be filming in Canada." He started as he remembered something. "Chris and Gwyn came to the show last night-"
"And loved it?" Kate finished.
"Well, yes, but we were talking afterwards. Chris is going to call Luke next week and see when you're available, he thinks you'd be a perfect fit for them."
Kate was again stuck somewhere between ridiculously excited and disappointed that it meant time away from Tom.
"Kate," Tom said gently. "Listen to me. Life isn't a fairytale, you know that. We both do. But you also get to choose, and you don't always have to sacrifice one thing for another. Sometimes everything will just fall in to place, and sometimes it will feel like it's falling apart. If I remember correctly, Dean always told you it was selfish of you to chase the career you wanted, that you'd end up alone and with nothing." She nodded, wincing at the memory. "That's not true. Do you think it's selfish of me to continue taking work that has me filming overseas now that I have you to consider?" Kate shook her head, her voice had temporarily left her. "Then why the double standard? Is it because I've always done that, and you were based solely in LA until recently, you think I have more right to it than you do? That's not a question I want you to answer. I don't. You have worked hard to get where you are, as have I, and we both deserve it. I support you, just as you support me. OK?"
She threw her arms around his neck and buried her face in his chest. He was right, as always, and not for the first time she felt guilty not warning him she was damaged and her view on love was a bit skewed.