𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃, 𝐓𝐎𝐌 𝐁𝐋𝐘𝐓𝐇

✦viii.

you slept peacefully that night. and when you woke up, it had gotten around even more.and now, as you stepped into your gown for the golden globes, you were very excited to step out onto the red carpet. you had know idea what was going to happen, but you couldn't wait. you did not get a ride from anyone, you did not text anyone. you were going solo. 

your dress was gorgeous. it was your favorite one you had ever worn. it was extravagantly detailed, a gorgeous color,  and you knew it would be a showstopper. when your stylist helped zip you up, you strapped your heels, and got into the car. the red carpet started over half an hour ago, but you chose to be late.  

when you finally stepped out onto the red carpet, the cheers were loud, the flashes were everywhere, and the questions were blaring. It was exactly what you wanted. You stepped into the light and onto the mark for photos. You adjusted yourself into your best poses, that showed off the best parts of you. people were shouting directions from all around you, attempting to get a good shot of you. you turned every way that you could and stepped off. there were multiple other areas for photo ops, but you decided to skip them and head straight in. the show started in 10 minutes anyway. 

walking inside, you kept your head up. confidence was key. especially when you knew that tom and rachel were on the other side of the door. hunter schafer was also there, but she was presenting and would be backstage most of the show. the doorman opened the door to the ballroom, and you were directed to your table. 

as you approached, you spotted tom and rachel. they were both already sitting down. and there was an empty seat in between them. perfect. this was going to be fun. as you approached, you saw tom stand up, and rachel soon followed. as if. 

you deliberately walked past rachel, and glanced at tom for a moment and flashed a false smile, before you sat down. they both looked incredibly defeated. out of the corner of your eye, you saw tom sit down, and face you. 

"look, y/n.."

"does anyone know where we can get a drink around here?" you interrupted him. "oh never mind, i see the bar. be back!" you looked at both of them, and got up. heading for the bar, you couldn't help but smile. you weren't sure how long you were going to hold this up. maybe until one of them denied it. neither of them had yet. you were enjoying this, relatively. at the same time, you wished that this had never happened. you wished tom had kissed you that night, you wished that you hadn't gone shopping, and you wished that rumor hadn't appeared. you attempted to shake it off while you ordered your drink. as you waited for your drink, you looked around the ballroom. the show was about to start, you could tell by the occasional flashing lights. could they make your drink any slower? the tables near the stage were the tv and films nominated for the most categories. the movies and tv shows with no nominations, like your table, were farther back. 

the bartender finally handed you your drink, and you made your way back to your table. there were a few other people at your table now, such as josh and hunter, and a few other people you hadn't interacted with on set. you made the decision to go up and give josh a big hug. 

making your way over to him, he stood up, and you gave him a hug, all while making sure that tom saw. you made sure to lock eyes with him, for a brief moment, before you let go. you saw him look back at the table and take a deep breath. that made you smile. when you sat down again, he made sure to get your attention. he cleared his throat. 

"y/n?" you looked over at him with a smile. "can we talk about it?" he asked. you looked over at him. 

"talk about wha- oooh, are you talking about the rumor? good for you two!" you lied right through your teeth. you saw him get silently agitated. you looked over at rachel, who was staring at her lap. you smiled again at tom.