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

Berlin

Kate woke a few hours later. She didn't know what time it was or how long she'd slept, except that it wasn't long enough. She snuggled back in to Tom's chest and closed her eyes, but her mind started racing again. Was she going back to him now? Did she just need comfort in a weak moment? What did he think was going to happen now? What was going to happen now? "Kate?" She heard Tom say under her. She had thought he was still sound asleep.

"Mmm?"

"You think too much." She smiled a little against him. How did he know? "I've been sleeping next to you long enough to know what your body is doing. You tense up when you're overthinking."

"I don't know what you're talking about." She said closing her eyes. Purely out of habit she ran her fingertips lightly over his chest, pulling them back when she realised. He pulled away a little so he could look at her. "Sorry," she said softly.

"Kate, what do you want? Do you want to come home with me? Stay in Australia? Wait and see?" Kate sighed. If only she knew. Tom put his hand gently on her chest. "Ignore your overthinking brain. What's in here?"

"You. But-"

"No buts. No more trying to protect me, or punish yourself, or make anything up to anyone else. What does your heart want."

Tears flowed from her eyes again. "I want to come home to you, Tom." Burying her face in his neck, she whispered. "I'm so sorry. I love you." and kissed behind his ear. He pulled her face up to his and kissed her lips gently.

"I love you so much Kate," he said before kissing her again. He lingered a little this time, holding himself back a little in case she changed her mind before he pulled away, kissing her forehead. Kate gave in, pulling his mouth to hers and kissing him firmly, probing his lips with her tongue. Tom put his hands under her shirt, running his fingertips down her spine to the small of her back, the other hand trailing gingerly up from her navel. Kate arched in to him and he slipped the shirt off over her head, revealing her breasts and stomach. His lips met hers again while he gently kneaded her breast and she moaned in to his mouth, her hands caressing his chest and neck.

She moved quickly down to hook her fingers in the waistband of his pants and pull them down and off, revealing his full erection. He moaned as she stroked up and down and removed her panties, running his hand up the inside of her thighs and parting her legs. She was slick and warm and he had no sooner slid two fingers inside her than she was pulling him on top, aching to feel his weight on her.

He kissed and sucked lightly down her neck, over her breasts to her navel, returning to suck on her nipple and bite it gently before kissing her eagerly, mingling his tongue with hers as he slid his whole shaft inside her. Kate arched her hips up to meet him, and Tom thrust slowly in and out of her, looking deep in to her eyes and over her body, taking in every inch of her and every moment. He continued for what felt like hours, his hands and lips teasing and tasting every part of her while his shaft slid deep inside her. As the tension began to build and she sucked hard on his chest, he increased his speed just enough for her breath to catch in her throat, and she began to meet his thrusts fervently. Kate's fingernails were pressing in to Tom's shoulder blades as his breath became ragged and she knew he was close when he sucked her nipple in to his mouth and bit down hard, grinding himself deeper inside her. Arching her back she shattered around him with a loud moan, convulsing and milking him as his seed flowed inside her and he sank down on top of her.

When he had regained his breath he lay down next to her, propped on one elbow and kissed her lips softly. Kate cuddled in to his neck and sighed.

"No more apologies, OK?" he said suddenly, as if reading her mind again. She nodded. "Just promise you'll come home, to me."

"I promise."

"I love you Kate. Seeing you on that stage last night was just mindblowing. You were so confident, so comfortable. Do you do that duet every night?"

"No, he sprung that on me a couple of minutes before we walked on stage. He likes to challenge me I think."

"Only because you can handle it. You thrive on it. And it's spectacular to watch." Tom felt her smile against his skin. "I have to go back to Canada this afternoon, I wish I could stay longer."

"How much longer will you be?"

"Another couple of weeks, I think. It's looking good though, we're ahead of schedule so far." He paused. "I meant what I said last night, I've cleared a month and I'm coming with you."

"It might take longer than a month. It's hard to say."

"I know, and I might be able to swing a little bit longer. I wish I could just go for as long as I like, but I can't. Hopefully a month will be long enough."

"Then we can get on with our lives. Together."

Tom pulled her in close and breathed in her scent, looking over her shoulder at the clock. "It's almost 10. Will Ed be looking for you?"

"He'll have a pretty good idea where I am if I'm not in my room," Kate smirked. "Eventually yes. I probably have an hour before he comes knocking, our flight is at 2."

"How convenient, mine is at 2:30."

"Looks like I'm yours for a bit longer then. I need a shower, and to get dressed first though."

"How about I meet you in your room in half an hour?" He said from the bed while Kate put on her clothes from last night.

"OK," Kate's phone was ringing as she approached the door. Looking at the screen she saw Ed's face, and kissed Tom silently as she answered.

"Hey, where are you?"

"Uh. I'm... just getting dressed?" Kate suddenly remembered they were in consecutive rooms, but it was too late and he was walking toward her.

"Really? Getting dressed in the hallway?" he raised his eyebrows. "We're leaving for the airport at 11:30."

"Ok, I'll be ready." Kate started to walk away. "Wait, can I meet you there?"

"Yeah as long as you're there by 1 o'clock. Why? Oh. Yeah that's cool we'll see you there."

"Yes you will," she grinned, opening her door.