𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐭 | 𝐓𝐨𝐦 𝐇𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧

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The next day was the return to London and Şeyma and Tom hadn't spoken since the argument. Şeyma also asked Lili to change her seat on the plane, otherwise she would have to sit next to Tom and that was the last thing she wanted. Tom was very sorry for his behaviour and wanted to apologise, but kept holding back. After about 8 hours, they arrived in London and Şeyma made her way to her house. Lili offered to come with her, but she refused as she wanted to be alone. As Lili is her best friend, she naturally knew about everything.

It was only when Şeyma arrived home and closed the door behind her that the tears began to fall down her cheeks. The whole time she held back and suppressed her feelings, finally she was able to let everything go.

The next day, she got up early and went for a run. Afterwards, she took a quick shower and made an appointment with Lili.

They went to a café and had breakfast together.

"I'm not angry or sad, I'm just disappointed because I thought he was different and no other man had treated me like him. I think I agreed too quickly for the relationship. Maybe we should get to know each other better"

Lili stretched out her arm and held Şeyma's hand.

"Şeyma you were on set together for 8 months, I think you got to know each other well. As harsh as it may sound, he put his career and reputation before you. I mean, he can go ahead, but you deserve better. You need someone who prioritises you and whose world only revolves around you"

Şeyma sighed. "Maybe you're right"

After breakfast, they said goodbye and Şeyma drove back home. But when she arrived, Tom was standing outside the door. She knew what was coming, but she had to have the talk with him sooner or later. She took a deep breath and got out of the car. When Tom saw her coming, his heart began to beat faster and he cleared his throat.

"Şeyma can we please talk?" he said hopefully. "Sure, come in," Şeyma said neutrally. They went in and sat down at the dining table opposite.
"I want to apologise for my behaviour in New York, I know I overreacted, but my anger wasn't directed at you at all, but at myself for putting us in such a situation"

"But you took it out on me," she said a little annoyed.

"I know and I'm incredibly sorry, please forgive me. I promise you that it won't happen again,"
he said as he took her hand in his own. "I forgive you on one condition, we won't hide anymore and will live like any other couple. I don't want to lie to the people around me anymore especially the people who support me like my fans"

Tom slowly pulled his hand back from her hand and looked down. "You know I can't do that"

"Honestly Tom, if you can't do it now, when are you going to do it? How much longer do you want to live like this? You don't even have the answers to that, I can't live with such uncertainty and play hide and seek all my life, that's not what I want"

"I'm so sorry," Tom said as he looked up at Şeyma and into her eyes. You could see his eyes glaze over and he was on the verge of shedding a tear. "Unfortunately, I can't fulfil your wish, at least not now" With these words, he stood up, kissed Şeyma on her forehead and left the house. Şeyma was now sitting alone at the table and she hated this feeling of being abandoned and alone again. She felt the tears falling down her cheek.

But then her phone rang and when she saw the caller, her heart filled with hope again.

"Listen, I'm not going to give you up that easily, but please give me a little time, we can hint that we're together and if we're asked about it, we won't deny it anymore"

"I love you so much, I knew I made the right decision in choosing you"

"Of course you made the right decision and I also made the best decision of my life by choosing you, darling"