Tom grinned as he looked into Bella's eyes. He couldn't count how many nights he'd fantasized and dreamed about this moment. This amazing woman was in love with him. He attacked her face in kisses as he smiled.
"You love me" he breathed out, amazed at her.
"Yeah" she whimpered out, trying to avoid Tom's gaze, embarrassed at the vulnerability of her words, of her feelings.
"Fuck" he breathed out, pulling Bella into a soft kiss before laying down, resting his head on her chest. Bella let her fingers run through his hair absentmindedly, making him hum in pleasure.
After the tender moment, Bella suggested watching a movie, not wanting Tom to revel in her words too much. They settled on watching Clueless, Tom frustrated that he had to watch it for the hundreth time, but he'd do anything for her. They laid in each other's arms, Tom's hands wrapped around Bella's waist possessively. Bella jumped as she heard a knock at the door.
"Come in" Tom yelled, making Bella frown as she tried to pull away from his grasp, not wanting anyone to see them like this. He only tightened his grip.
The door opened, a stunned looking Rachel and Josh standing behind it.
"Guys? What's going on?" Rachel asked as she eyed them, stepping into their room, which was a mess after the morning they'd had.
"Nothing" Bella mumbled, trying to ignore the fact that she was blushing like crazy over the fact that Rachel and Josh were seeing her like this.
"Are you guys like... Together?" Josh chimed in, walking in behind Rachel. Tom's hands went into Bella's hair, running through it. He knew what he would say might cause her to freak out.
"Yeah" he breathed out, suppressing a dorky grin as he watched the woman of his dreams laying down next to him. Bella frowned. They hadn't agreed to being together.
"Guys! We need to celebrate! Bella's first relationship! They grow up so fast" Rachel fake-cried.
"Ha-ha" Bella quietly said, sneakily trying to get out of Tom's hold again.
"Dinner later?" Josh asked, making Tom nod before he dragged Rachel out of the room to give them a bit of space, sensing the tension between them.
"We're not together" Bella immediately spoke when the door closed. Tom just hugged her tighter.
"Aren't we?" he challenged her, looking into her eyes.
"I mean... I don't know... How to do this" Bella mumbled, burying her head into Tom's chest.
"It just means we spend time together. And I don't want you sleeping with anyone else. Or kissing anyone else. Or dancing with or on anyone else" Tom spoke, making Bella sigh.
"That it?" she asked, feeling her anxiety slightly rising. She felt Tom's hands go into her hair again as he rested his chin on top of her head.
"And like... Eventually I want to live together" Tom confessed. Another thing he'd fantasized about hundreds of times.
"O-oh" Bella just breathed out, not wanting to dampen his mood but feeling anxious.
"Bells? Talk to me? How does me telling you that make you feel?" Tom softly spoke, kissing the top of her head. He knew her, and he knew she was feeling anxious.
"I'm fine" she mumbled, trying to refocus on the movie instead of the anxiety eating away at her.
"I know you. You're scared. But, it'll be okay. I'm here, and there's nothing to worry about" Tom spoke, his voice still gentle and full of love.
"I don't know if I want those things" Bella mumbled, feeling her heartbeat quicken.
"You love me, hmm?" Tom spoke quietly, making Bella look up at him.
"Yes" she said, not able to lie to him. Not about this.
"Then, it'll happen. I'm going to make plans. If that scares you, tough. I intend to marry you one day, Bella" he spoke, his eyes sincere and full of love. Bella felt her eyes widen at his confession.
"Oh" she just spoke out.
"I just... Feel like... I want to still be free" Bella spoke out nervously.
"What does that mean?" Tom asked, his eyes still on hers.
"Just... You don't own me or anything" Bella spoke out, making Tom sigh.
"I know. But you're mine, and I won't share you" he spoke out with a smile on his face, kissing her cheek gently.
"So... just you and me. No one else" Bella clarified, more to herself than Tom.
"Sounds perfect to me" Tom grinned.
