Golden Love ~Tom Daley~

So Many Feelings.

"Joules there's a package here for you." My Dad called up the stairs.

"Okay, i'll be right down." I yelled. I finished brushing my hair and threw on a pair of Nike shorts and a 'fight like a girl' tank top and ran downstairs. He handed my the package and I went to the knife drawr and took out a knife and cut it open. "YAY!" I clapped.

"What is it?" Dad asked.

"Michael invited me to go to South Africa with him and some of the swimmers as a celebration type of thing. This is my ticket."

"Wow, that's nice of him! When are you going?"

"Uhh this says I fly to Washington DC next Tuesday then i get on a flight to Johannahburgh."

"Will you be flying alone?" he asked.

"No! The plan is to meet up in DC and fly together."

"Alright. I'm okay with you going as long as you promise to be safe and stick with Michael, and keep in mind had this trip been with anyone else I would have said no."

"Why would you say no?"

"Because I trust him with you."

"Is Father admitting to like one of my guy friends?"

"What are you talking about? I like all your guy friends. In fact I think you only have guy friends aside from Abby."

"I can't help it. They're just drawn to me and my manliness."

He just laughed. "Kid you're a weirdo now go find your sister if you still want to go shopping. I have to get some work done."

"Okay! " I ran upstairs to Addys playroom and asked her if she still wanted to go and her face lit up. I helped her put on her shoes and I put on mine and showed her how to tie shoes, she watched intently and then tried on her own shoes her tongue hanging out of her mouth. It was cute. But she still didn't get it. I tied them for her and grabbed her hand and we walked downstairs.

~~Tom's POV~~

I was in shock that she had just ended it. After i'd pretty much poured my heart out to her, she just denied me. My heart was broken and I don't think there was anyway to fix it. Tonia my team mate and best friend noticed how down in the dumps I was and she insisted we have a chat and go to get coffee.

We walked outside and sat on the patio.

"Thomas. You need to stop moaping. I've never seen you this beat up. Now tell me. Do you really like this girl?" I shook my head. "Are you willing to do whatever it take to get her?" I shook my head again. "Then why don't you go after her?"

"Because she said she wanted to call what we had a fling and move on. She didn't want to be in a relationship with someone that was halfway across the world."

"Tom look at me." I looked up at her. "I'm not going to lie to you and say that it is easy to be so far away from the person you feel so strongly about but you have to work at it. Even though Karl and I are so far apart we take all the time we do have together and cherish it. You need to go find her and tell her how you feel, and do it in person. I bet you she feels the exact same way she's just scared to admit it."

"Why would she be afriad to admit it?" I asked.

"Because that's how us girls deal with our feelings. And from what I've seen Joules is one tough cookie. A lot like someone else I know." she winked at me.

"Thanks Ton. When should I go?" I asked.

"Today."

"But I have book signings.."

"Cancel and reschedule them?"

"Alright. I can see if my manager will. I know he won't be happy though."

"That doesn't matter. Just go get her." she smiled.

~~Joules POV~~

"Jeez hw much did you buy?" Dad asked.

"Well Addy wanted to be the most stylish girl in kindergarden." I smiled.

"But we just got her a ton of things in London. She has so much Red White and Blue she should be the American flag."

"And I have so many 'Made in the UK' clothing tags I should just be a citizen."

"You girls are ridiculous." he shook his head.

"Addy why don't you take your bags up to your rooma nd I'll be up to come and help you put them away."

"Okay sissy." she smiled and grabbed her bags.

I turned to my Dad. "Don't worry pops. I got you some stuff."

"Really?" he raised his eyebrow.

"Mhmm. I was in H&M and you know how much i love their Men's clothes so I bought you everything that didn't look good on me so I could dress you up in it." I smiled.

"Oh gee that's lovely."

"You'll love them. We have the same style."

"That is true. Now go help your sister put her stuff away and I'll go hang my stuff up."

"Alright sounds good!"

"Oh and Joules!"

"Yes?" I turned around.

"Thank you so much. Not only for the clothes but for coming home. I missed having you around."

"You are very welcome. Being home isn't as hard as I thought it'd be. I love you."

"Love you too!"

I smiled and ran towards the stairs skipping each step.

~~TOMS POV~~

I landed at the Columbus airport. For once I actually used my celebrity to get what I wanted. I talked some people into giving me Joules address. I got my bags and hopped into a taxi giving them the adress I had. The nice thing about America is that no one really recognized me. I was just another commoner.

I got on my phone and texted both Tonia and my Mom letting them know I'd landed alright. I was exhausted so I rested my head on the window and dozed off until the taxi driver woke me up letting me know we had arrived. I looked out the window and saw a large house with what seemed to be a lake in the background. I took a deep breathe and grabbed my duffle and paid the driver. I walked up to the door and knocked.

A moment later the door opened...

~~Michaels POV~~

I was chilling on the beach in Malibu with Ryan Lochte my fellow swim teammate.

"So Joules is coming to South Africa with us?" he asked.

"Yes sir!" I responded.

"And she's coming as your friend?" he raised an eyebrow.

"What else would she be coming as?" I asked.

"Well everyone on this Earth knows you have something for her. We were all hoping you'd have said something by now."

"Wait one second. Everyone thinks I have a thing for her?"

"Mhm. EVERYONE. And it was especially obvious in New York when you went on defending her like that. You could have just as easily kept walking and ignored them."

"i don't have feelings for her. She's like my Sister dude."

"No Mike. Schmitty is like your sister. Joules is someone you have feelings for."

"They're two of my best friends dude."

"Whatever you say man. But the day you finally decide to admit what we all know you feel i'll be here to say I told you so..."

"Oh gee Ryan you are such a great friend."

"You know me Mike." he put his sunglasses back on his face.

Ryan was right. I did have feelings for Joules. Feelings I'd never told anyone about and feelings I never wanted to share with anyone.