Golden Love ~Tom Daley~

Golden Love.

It was our final night in Vancouver. Tom and I were sitting in a quaint restaurant making plans for the future. He made it clear he wanted to spend time with addy and my dad before going back to England to train. He was originally going to train here in the states but I refused to let him. I wanted him back in the UK with his team mates and coach. It took a lot of convincing but he finally gave in. Now was the time that I planned to tell him I'd be moving to Denver to Persue my swimming career.  

"So I've decided I'm gonna move to Denver." I said staring down at my food.  

"No way...." He drops his fork. I look up hesitantly to see a smile on his face.  

"Why not. Life's short and obviously I've been given some kind of gift. Why not use it?"  

"I'm so happy you're doing this I really think you're gonna love it." He assures me.  

"You sure?" I ask.  

"Of course. I mean I'm going to miss you like crazy though." I know. It's gonna be one of the hardest things I think we've ever had to do." He sighs.  

"I have no idea what's going to happen. I don't even know if I can live without you being close. But I want you to be with your team and your family." A tear falls from my eye.  

Tom puts his napkin on the table and walks to my side and kneels down next to me putting his hands on my cheeks and wiping away the tears with his thumb. "Hey. It's gonna be okay. And so you know my blood family may be over in the UK but I have a whole other family here with you and Addy and your dad and that will never change." He smiled.  

I took his face in both my hands and looked him straight in the eye. "I love you and I have no idea how I got so lucky to have you all for myself." I pecked his nose.  

~~Brazil 2016~~ 

I stood there on the podium. My right hand on my heart as I watched the red white and blue being raised over the Olympic pool. As the anthem finishes I look to the crowd and wave. In the front row is my Dad Addy and my lovely fiancé. I smiled and blew them all kisses and Addy and Tom stood up and screamed "we love you joules" I laughed and was swept away to do press.  

Once I'd finished a ton of interviews and photos I was allowed to see my family. It was the last day of finals and I was happy to be done with all my races. The last three years had been rough but I was happy with every decision I'd made.  

Let me brief you real quick. Once Tom and I had gotten back from Vancouver he and I spent time with my Dad and Addy for a week and it was amazing he and I both packed up and he went back to England and I made my way to Denver. Dad had surprised me with a house he'd bought for me to stay in and when I told him it was too much he insisted that he was using it for an investment property and that when I moved out he would rent it. Really there was no way around it. I began my training with Michaels old coach and I'd made a spot on the team for competitions. Pretty much swimming was my job I did nothing else. Tom was back in England and it had been like he never left. He loved being with his mum and brothers again and especially his team mates I went out to see his competitions and things and here and there I would spend a week or two with him. I became close with his little brothers and his mum. Oddly enough Toms mum and my dad became good friends as well they did have something in common both being single parents.  

I eventually had a lot of time on my hands and began a deal with Nike to where I had my own clothing line and that was amazing. Still is. Now I suppose you're wondering how Tom proposed?  

Well we were in Brasil for the World Cup which was an amazing experience in itself. During the England v. USA match I was told to look across the field at the stands. There was a giant make shift sign of people holding up colored boards to make a picture saying "marry me joules?" I was speechless the only word I could form was yes. We'd been waiting for two years to get married once the Olympics were done.  

Back to the present now. I run and scoop up Addy and give her a huge kiss. She wasn't so little these days being 9 almost 10 and huge. I set her down And have my dad a kiss and then Tom was next. He embraced me and whispered in my ear. "Never doubted you for a second." I kissed him while a tear slipped from my eye.  

"Ugh get a room." I heard behind me.  

I turn around to see Michael. I knew he was around bit I hadn't seen him in a couple days. "Congrats nugget I knew you'd do it. Now you only need 15 more to catch up with me." He winked.  

"I'm happy with my medal count thank you very much." I retaliated.  

He laughed and greeting Addy my Dad and Tom and we discussed the diving final that would be happening tomorrow and that Tom would be competing in. I had press all day but I'd be there in time to see Tom dive. We'd all been given tickets to watch and I looked forward to seeing toms family for more than three seconds now that I was done competing.  

I said my farewells to Tom because he had to get back to the dorms. He'd been given special permission to come watch me compete and I felt bad because he had semi finals earlier today and it was grueling. But I knew it made him happy!  

My Dad Addy and I went and got some dinner real quick and then I left to get some sleep because I was beyond beat.  

--Next Day-- 

He did it. He won gold for his country and I knew it meant a lot to him. My Dad went and hugged him before I could get to him and he whispered something in his ear I didn't hear but then he took Dad into a big hug and his eyes teared up. I could only imagine what he said but I felt like it wasn't my business. He pulled away from dad and looked at me I stood and opened my arms and he strod over and lifted me up swinging me around in circles.  

"We finally get to get married babe." He smiled.  

"I know. It's been a wait hasn't it?" I flirted.  

"Too long." He whispered. I smiled and he crashed his lips to mine.  

In that moment not only did I know that our love was something special. I knew that our love was golden.