The Professors assistant (Tom Hiddleston x Reader)

I did it!

Tom never felt so torn before. And in reality, he didn't know what to do..

After the fight with Athena, he drove out to a motel. Monica was still in his trunk...Monica..was dead. Those words ran through his head. How could this of happened? He tried to think about what else happened the night he went back to Athena's place.

"Bloody hell.." he mumbled, laying back flat on the bed. It's springs poked at him as it wasn't a very nice motel. It was actually quite cheap...cheap...

Tom sat up quickly "Cheap!"

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"It'll be cheap...how about 50?" The man next to Tom asked as they sat at the bar. Tom was already smashed from devouring drink after drink.

"Cheap? What will be cheap?" Tom snorted

"You know, the execution" the man chuckled deeply and nudged toms shoulder

"I have nooo idea what you're going on about, lad" Tom slurred.

"Cmon...it's been a while since I got my hands dirty..fine, I'll go less. 40?"

Tom laughed "40 what?"

" 40,000.. but that's the lowest I'll go"

"God all this money talk is confusing me" Tom snorted "just do whatever you need to do" he shrugged.

"Yeah? And you'll pay me the money?"

"Sure, man." Tom laid his head on the bar, he had drank too much...

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Toms eyes widened. He had paid someone?...to kill her?...No, he wasn't even in his right mind. He was tricked...Yet, toms bank account remained the same.
Nothing was withdrawn. So...he hadn't paid him?

He was confused. He was tired. He was sad. But he was angry as well. With himself. Holding onto Athena like he did...
He brought her into this mess..a mess that he would fix. Now.

......

Athena on the other hand, felt heartbroken. She didn't know wether he..killed her..or not..
But she knew she wasn't going to the police. Then she would be in trouble for harbouring a potential murderer..

She sighed and got the energy to do her hair and brush her teeth. There was only an hour before she had to be at the school for night classes...She was..scared to see him there.

She took an Uber to the school and walked down the halls to the class. She was early as always and expected the door to be unlocked, but it wasn't. So she used her spare key and u locked it.
"Hello?" She asked, waking into the not yet full classroom. Tom wasn't there yet. She didn't even know if he'd show up..

After a few minutes, the student began to rile in and take their seats.

She cleared her voice "hello everyone...uhm..it seems that Professor Hiddleston is running a bit late so until he gets here, how about you-"

The door suddenly opens and Athena sees toms head poke inside "Athe- Ms. Wills, can I speak with you for a moment?"

"Oh- uhm. Sure... Everyone! Whoever uh reads the last few chapters the quickest gets a prize!" She made up a competition for the students as she walked quickly up the steps and out the door.

Tom stood there. Dirt on his suit and on his face. She covered her nose "what is that smell? God what happened to you?"

"I did it" he said simply, out of breath.

She furrowed her brows "what?"

"I did it! I..I buried her-"

"Shh!" She exclaimed, looking around and pulling him around a corner "don't say that! What if someone hears you?!" She whisper shouts.

"I did it Athena. There's nothing to worry about anymore-"

"What do you mean there's nothing to worry about??
She's still.." she whisper quietly "...dead...people are going to start searching for her!"

His proud expression dropped. He had forgotten about that..

"What? You forgot about that? Police are going to want to talk to you, Professor.."

"Right..well as long as I- hold on...Professor? He frowned

She looked away "Look Professor, if you really didn't do it, and I hope to God you didn't, just act natural..because I know they're going to want to interrogate you.."

"I-I didn't do it, Athena. I swear.. And why do you keep calling me that?"

"Because. We're at work-"

"Yes but we're alone-"

"I told you I was done-"

"I'm sorry. I am so so sorry, Athena. I didn't mean to scare you or..or hurt you in any way"

"Okay,  but you bloody did!" She yelled, her voice echoing in the hall. She let out a long exhale before digging in her pocket and pulling out a key "here. Go to my apartment and clean up. I'll take over the class for the night and lock up."

"Can we talk about it-"

"We can talk about it later." She handed him the key and walked around the corner, then back in the classroom.