𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐞 𝐎𝐟 𝐀 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫 | 𝐓𝐨𝐦 𝐊𝐚𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐳

➤ A Captivating Lie

Me and Tom were going to shoot a photoshoot today.

Luckily, it was by a business I've worked with before so i know i can trust them.

I was in Toms apartment, having a discussion with Sam.

He was elaborating on what we were gonna do to go to the photoshoot. All while avoiding the fans from trying to grab us or the paparazzi blocking our ways.

"Look, just be cautious and always keep an eye on us incase you get lost. Understood? Both of you." Sam says.

Me and Tom both nodded and prepared ourselves.

We were about to walk out the door of the apartment until Sam stopped.

"Also, be touchy with each other out there. Some fans are suspecting it because of how un affectionate the both of you are." He says, making both me and Tom freeze.

"What exactly do you mean touchy?" Tom asks him, leaning on the wall.

I furrowed my brows, waiting for Sam's response.

"Kiss each other in front of the cameras or something." Sam explained.

"What?!" I blurted out in shock.

"Kiss? Like her hand or something?" Tom asks. "Tom, don't act stupid. Give her a quick peck on the lips." Sam responds.

Tom stayed silent, stroking his brow stressfully. "Sam-"

"No. I can't do that im sorry." I scoffed. "Fae, what are we gonna do when they find out that this is all a charade?" Sam asked me.

"I don't know but im sorry. I can't kiss him!" I said panicked with gestures.

"I-i mean, i haven't even had my first kiss yet." I blurted. "There's girls out there lining up to kiss him. Maybe you should've gotten one of them!"

"Fae its going to be fine.." Tom says. "No im sorry! I cant.. i'm not ready." I say.

"Im not going to force myself to do this. And for what? The press? The media?" I add on. "Fae, please just calm down." Sam said, assuring me.

"Can we do something else? Anything, i mean..anything besides kissing each other." I suggested.

Tom smirked followed along with a chuckle. "Well, can you agree to him holding your waist?" Sam asked me.

I swallowed the lump in my throat and nodded. "Alright but if anything goes south out there, do anything to make them choke on their words. Make them believe you."

We went out, Tom had his hand on my waist and i waved and smiled brightly to the cameras and signed a few autographs for some fans.

We were a few steps away from the car until a few of the interviewers asked us questions about our relationship.

Fan's were protesting that we were fake and all for show. I panicked inside, not knowing what to do.

I wasn't calming down until i felt a soft peck on my head.

"Just play along." Tom whispered with a smile. "Fine." I said awkwardly.

He planted another delicate kiss on my cheek, only this time longer. In which it caught me off guard, making my face blush.

"You could've just admit you were nervous to kiss me earlier." Tom whispers with a smirk on his face. "Oh sorry. I didn't know you wanted to." I said jokingly, making Tom softly giggle.

We made it to the car and took a few breathes.

In the car, i kept thinking about how beautiful the moment i had with him was. It was all for show, completely fake.. technically a lie. A beautiful lie.

But how was it so alluring? It felt so calming, i enjoyed it.

"The crowds stronger nowadays. Don't you notice?" Our driver says.

We made it to the building and the photoshoot was a success. I admit, most of the poses we took were a bit intimate but i felt comfortable doing it with Tom anyway.

We were starting to become closer friends than i intended to, and i didn't mind.

"Finally that's finished." Tom says to me, holding my hand as there was still paparazzi and a few fans roaming outside.

"Why? I thought they were good shots." I ask him. "I don't like how they bossed me around." He says with a chuckle.

"Well, we have a few more things planned out for today." I say. "What do you wanna head to first?" I ask him softly.

"Well, we could always head to my home and ditch those plans." He says in response to me.

"What?" I say confused. "You can't be serious." I add on in response.

"What if i am?" He says cheekily, tilting his head while looking at me.

"I mean, really.. aren't they just a few meetings?" He asks me.

"Ambassadors, for a really popular brand Tom. They're expecting the both of us." I say, giggling at how clueless he was.

"Well tell them we're busy." He says. "With what exactly?" I say laughing.

"Spending time together." He says. "Alone." He adds on, making my face red.

"I'll tell Sam." I say, smiling whilst agreeing to his plans.

Me and Tom head to his house and we do as we planned, we hung out.

"Hey, do you know any other instruments besides the guitar and piano?" I ask him.

He was grabbing his acoustic guitar from the other room.

"Mhm, i do drums." He says with a smile.

"Mm, you're talented aren't you?" I say giggling.

"What song do you want me to play?" He asks me. "Well, what are my options?" I ask him. "Anything." He says. "Well, if i know the song of course." He adds on.

"Alright..an Elvis song." I say proudly.

"Yes ma'am." He says, throwing me off guard. I swallowed the lump in my throat and tried my best not to blush.

He started strumming the intro to the song. He chose "Cant Help Falling In Love."

He was humming to the song at the same time. His voice was deep, and it fit so well for so many reasons.

I payed full attention to the melody and how it went so well with the flow of his voice. Everything this man did was attractive.

Unintentionally, i started looking at how dedicated and focused he was to playing. I could tell right there how strong his passion for music was.

No wonder..

I started admiring him. But.. why?

I didn't know what i was feeling. And i had no ideas either, but i knew.. that i was starting to feel more than that contract i signed.

But should i take this risk ?