Just a Kiss

Chapter 1

"What can I get you to drink?" the Bartender said to the young man.

"Um... can I get a small glass of whiskey please, darling?" He answered.

"Sure! Give me a second." She replied.

He immediately fell in love with her. She had beautiful brown eyes and long, wavy brown hair that fell perfectly on her shoulders.

"Here you go sir." She said, handing him his drink.

"Thanks!" He said taking a sip, "What is your name, by the way?"

"Oh, I am Idina. Idina Menzel. You?"

"Uh Tom. Tom Hiddleston. Pleasure meeting you.

"You too!" She replied, smiling brightly.

God, she was so divine. With her big chocolate eyes and angelic voice.

Tom nodded and took a drink of his whiskey while Idina went back to work.

~A few hours later~

"Sir, I need to ask you to get off the counter, please." Idina stood, looking up at Tom as he danced drunkenly on top of the bar counter.

"Awe, come on, love! Have a little fun!" He then proceeded to pull Idina, whom struggled against him, up onto the bar. She narrowed her eyes at him and jerked away, crossing her arms.

"Tom. Get. Down." She demanded.

"But... But... Idina! Why?" He said, sounding like a little child.

"Because," She started, "I don't want you to fall and hit your head."

"But Idina!" He said as Idina pulled him down, "You guys have Karaoke?"

Oh god... Idina thought. Last thing they needed was him on the Microphone. Tom then grabbed her arm and pulled her towards the stage. Good thing her shift had ended, otherwise her boss would be pissed.

"What song should we sing, love?" He asked.

"Umm... How about Just a Kiss by Lady Antebellum?" She suggested, not being serious at all.

Tom smiled brightly and drug her up onto the stage. Idina groaned inwardly. Did he not hear the sarcasm in her voice? Obviously not because he shooed the current woman that was on stage off in the middle of her song. He then proceeded to drag another microphone onto the stage and maneuvered Idina in front of it. She glared at him but decided to play along if it meant she could get home sooner. And away from him. Tom positioned himself next to Idina and the lyrics rolled onto the monitor.

"Lyin' here with you so close to me, it's hard to fight these feelings when it feels so hard to breathe," Idina began the song, causing Tom's jaw to drop in awe. "Caught up in this moment, caught up in your smile."

"I've never opened up to anyone." Tom entered, looking sideways at Idina who rolled her eyes. "So

hard to hold back when I'm holding you in my arms."

"We don't need to rush this," They sang together. "Let's just take it slow."