Past, Present and Future

I'm Not Mad....I Swear

Thanks to Gene, Tommy now thinks I'm mad at him for getting drunk and throwing up all over Eric. If that doesn't bring back memories. I did the same thing but it was Peter, Ace and Gene. I had over-indulged on cheap whiskey and gotten hot before rehearsal and.....well, let's just say the rest of that day was awful.

Anyway, Tom hasn't answered me back yet so there's that. I finally receive a one-word reply back. "Okay." I pick up the phone and call him directly. He answers but sounds teary. "Baby, I'm not mad, okay?" "I swear."

Hearing sniffling, I finally get him to agree to let me come over. 

How I wish Tom wasn't so sensitive. I make plans to bring a nice dinner over so I head off to the nearest restaurant. After putting in my order to go, I wait patiently and plan on what kind of wine to add.

An hour or so later, I pull up in Tom's driveway and start gathering my things up. Tom opens the door, eyes red from crying. He takes the food and wine silently and I follow him in. "Baby, I can tell you're troubled. Talk to me, please."

"I can't. You'll be mad." comes a soft whisper. 

"Let me guess. Eric was mad at Gene, he kissed you and invited you to sleep with him, you threw up and he made Gene mad when he answered the door in his boxers. You were scared I'd start yelling at you and you don't want to make me mad."

A small nod.

"Let's just enjoy dinner, okay?"

"Okay."

Surprisingly at dinner, Tommy drank little to no wine. I guess he's still scared of making me mad. 

I reach out to squeeze his hand and he jumps slightly. 

"Do you want me to leave?" I ask gently. "I would love to stay for awhile, but that's up to you." 

"I-I-I want you to stay. Please."

We get comfortable on the couch and I put my arm around him. We wind up watching a rom-com. He falls asleep on my shoulder which I think is cute.