Peace of mind. || Tom Kaulitz

2. | The beach. |

I watch the cigarette slowly burn between his fingers. Looks hot. He keeps glancing at me and smiles every time.

- I  feel awkward when you look at me like that. - Tom smiles again.

-Sorry.-I feel my face start to burn at my cheeks and look away.

-It's okay.

He drops the burnt out cigarette on the ground and adjusts his ring.

- Where are we going?

-I don't care.-I shrug.

-Okay. Get in the car and let's go.

I listen to him and immediately get in. After getting in, Tom turns on the radio and presses the accelerator pedal and starts driving. I let the wind blow through my loose hair. Peace of mind.

Is that how it feels? Is it being with a stranger and escaping the hell at home?

I look at my phone which starts to vibrate. Ryan. I reject his call. A few seconds later I get a message.

Ryan: where are you? We need to talk and you're not home.

When he sees that I have read it, he starts calling again. I turn off my phone and sigh.

-Is everything fine?

- Everything is fine. - I answer calmly and lean my head back after closing my eyes.

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- The beach? - I ask getting out of the car.

-Not a good option?

- No, it's good. - I smile and after taking off my sneakers, I walk barefoot through the warm sand.

The sun has recently begun to set, the wind is gently caressing my hair and the waves are washing the shore. I go to the water and let the cool sea touch my feet.

I'm surprised when Tom runs into the water in just his underwear and dives. After a moment he emerges and laughs loudly.

-Come on, join in.-a wide smile decorates his face while he fixes his hair.

I bite my lip. It's cold.

I look at Tom and his eyes that are calling out for me to join. Damn it. I quickly strip down to my bra and underwear and run into the water. After diving under it, I smile and quickly emerge. I laugh out loud with Tom and fix my hair as well.

I lay down on the water and float calmly.

Peace of mind. Is it when you're floating on water with a stranger you've only known for a day?

I don't notice how quickly time passes. But I know that I accidentally got a few sips of water during the water fight and that my jaw is shaking uncontrollably. When I get back to the shore, I put on my jeans and tank top. I take the shoes in hand and after Tom gets dressed, we go back to the car.

After cleaning my feet, I put on my shoes and close the car door.

- Let's go warm up. - Tom smiles as he gets in and starts the engine.

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We walk into a cute little diner and sit in a booth that's further away. A waitress comes up to us and gives us our menus, leaving right after saying she will be right back to take our orders.

I take a look at the menu and my eyes get caught on some cast pancakes with ham and cheese. The thought of them just makes my mouth water.

-Have you decided on what to eat?-Tom asks as he looks up at me.

-I'm thinking about the pancakes with ham and cheese.-I smile.-What about you?

-Good choice, they're probably the best in the whole city.-Tom laughs a little and i join him.-I'm probably just going to get the same.

-Good choice.-i repeat his words and put the menu down after also picking out a drink.

The waitress comes back up and takes our orders, smiling the whole time.

-It will be ready shortly.-the old lady smiles and nods, while grabbing our menus and leaving us.

-So...-Tom clears his throat, making me focus on him.-We don't really know about each other that much, just our names.

-So what, we're going to play 21 questions?-I laugh a little too hard. The game brings so many cringe worthy memories that it makes me shiver.

-Not necessarily. We could just ask questions about each other.-Tom shrugs his shoulders a bit awkwardly and i get red in my cheeks realizing he probably wanted to just say the games name and I embarrassed him.

-Sorry.-I say as i put my cold hands against my burning face.-You can go first.

-So...-He looks around and then looks back at me.-Does a pretty lady like you have a boyfriend?- he asks in a silly accent and positions himself weirdly.

We both laugh at his actions. He is so weird, but i like that about him.

-I do.-i sigh.-Do you have a girlfriend?

-Fortunately, no.-He smirks.

The whole evening goes by with us just asking questions about each other. I found out that he has a twin brother named Bill, he's 20, comes from Germany, which i could guess by his accent, lives alone and prefers to be single. To be honest, that made my heart tug a little. But i quickly dismissed that, reminding myself that I am in a happy relationship.

-Well it was nice spending time with you.-Tom says, as he pulled up to my house.

-Likewise.-I smile and take off my seatbelt.

-Would love to spend more time with you, Dakota.

-As i said before Tom, I'm always free.

I don't notice how the distance between us gets smaller. But when he starts looking at my lips and playing with his piercing I giggle and kiss him gently on the cheek.

-Goodnight, Tom.- I say as i get out of the car.

-Night, Dakota.

I walk up to my house and wave at him, before he drives off. When i get inside i quickly take off my shoes and run up to my bedroom. When i fall into my comfortable bed i sigh from happiness and once again smile like an idiot.

Tom Kaulitz, what are you doing to me?

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Welp this is the second part, hope it's not boring, cause there def will be some action:)

-Author.