Golden Love ~Tom Daley~

Synchro

Sunday had come and me and my teammates were in the Aquatic center to watch David and his partner Nick compete in the 10m Synchronized event. They'd gotten through 4 dives already and as of right now Tom and Pete were in first with China and Mexico following behind and the US in 4th. In one way I was happy Tom was doing so well but I was also really hoping David and Nick could do good enough to medal. It was David and Nicks turn and they'd completed their dive almost perfectly and it'd gotten them into 3rd knocking Mexico to fourth. The final round came around and it was Tom and Pete's dive up. They'd come to the edge of the platform and started their dive. It'd gone perfectly that is until Toms legs were at a slightly different angle than Pete's when entering the water. The scored had showed up pulling them down to 3rd place. The only way they could medal was if David and Nick had totally screwed up. I really wanted Tom to get the medal but David was my best friend and team mate. While this inner dialouge was going on David and Nick had dived almost perfectly earning them 3rd place and the bronze medal. I stood up and cheered with my team mates and tried not to look at how crushed Tom was. Abby and I ran up to David and game him a huge hug.

"AHHH I'm so pruod of you." I smiled to him.

"Means so much coming from you. I love you guys!" He hugged Abby and I again before going to recieve his medal. We watched as the official put the bronze around his and Nicks neck. I finally looked over to where the British divers had been sitting right next to us and they were all consoling Tom and Pete. I moved over near them and waited for Tom to look at me. Once he did I motioned for him to come over to us. Abby game him a hug first and then I did. Made it look less suspicious. Especially with all the media.

"You were perfect Tom. You're Dad would be proud." I reassured him.

"Obviously I wasn't good enough."

"Stop that. I mean it. You better meet me on the balcony. We need to talk."

He nodded and gave both Abby and I one last hug.

"What are you going to talk about?" she asked.

"I'm going to tell him to stop being hard on himself."

"God you're such a girlfriend." she sighed.

I just glared at her and waited for the medal ceremonies to be done and the team to get together for team meeting.

TOMS POV

I got back to my room and plopped down on the bed. I was upset I'd geotten fourth. I was even more upset that it was my fault. Not Pete's...mine.

I'd told myself I would only give myself until I fell asleep to feel sorry for myself. I was leaving for Southend tomorrow after the girls 10m synchro.

I opened my Twitter and looked through my mentions. There were tons from fans all over telling me I did great and how proud Dad would be. But then, I saw a tweet saying I'd let our country and my Dad down. That wasn't the only tweet this person had sent. It was one of many.

I decided to tweet this person back and soon there was a trending top to get this person banned. I just sighed and tried to let it go. I sent out a tweet thanking everyone for their support and told them i'd tried my hardest.

Tons of people responded telling me to ignore the haters. Then I saw Joules had tweeted me.

JMcCrey: @TomDaley1994 Don't worry about what people say, you made your father and your country proud!

I smiled and sent her a text to climb over to my room because I was too lazy to get up.

I didn't get a reply, but a few moments later my door opened up and she stood there in the door. She sighed and shrugged her shoulder and pouted. I opened my arms and pouted wanting her to come here. She walked over and practically jumped on top of me.