[Tom] Accio Mystery Man [Felton]

chapter twenty-six

“Go Tom.” Jess said pushing him closer to Jordan while we rushed over to our positions and acted as casual as possible sipping some champagne.

Tom rolled his eyes and made his way casually over to Jordan to “mingle”

“So, all this for those two?” Tom said pretending to say it to no one particualar.

“The Dynamic Duo” Jordan said.

“That good, huh?” Tom said drinking from his own champagne.

“That amazing.” Jordan said folding his arms.

“Well, they ARE cute... Specially that.. Jessica.” Tom said foiling the plan to be Delilah's wingman. “She is quite the looker.”

“She is.” Jordan agreed.

Tom smiled deviously.

“Delilah, though...” Jordan trailed off alarming Tom.

Jordan looked at Tom and laughed.

“Calm down bro. I know you've got the hots for her.” He laughed.

“You do? Bu-”

“You may be an actor, but you are still human... just tell me. Why did you go on a date with Jess though?” Jordan asked.

Tom was astonished. He never had anyone say that to him. Though this guy is the odd ball of the station from being unusually silent he was still cool people.

“I don't know.... I really don't... I guess I just wanted to see what Delilah's reaction would be...” Tom sighed.

“Well, you've gotten yourself in a load of deep deep shit, my man.” Jordan laughed

Tom knew he was right, but he wondered how Jordan knew.

“Well, you've asked Jess out... now Jess kind of thinks you like her and is probably starting to kind of like you. All the while Delilah is falling more and more for the mystery man and with each screw up you make it's pushing her further from you and closer to him.” Jordan shrugged.

So he didn't know who the mystery man was.... or did he?

“Yeah, I don't know what to do.” Tom said rubbing his eyes and looking over to Delilah and Jessica dancing to the song on their radio station with some of their friends.

“Well, Jess was really into Dan the other night... maybe get them together again?” Jordan suggested like it was nothing.

A light bulb went on in Tom's head.

“That's it!” Tom said freaking out.

“What's it?” Jordan asked looking at the mad man in front of him.

“We can double date!” Tom said

Jordan still did not understand.

“Jordan... I'm the mystery man!” Tom said in a whispered tone to ensure no one would hear.

Jordan's eyes widened. “You can't be though. He-”

“Has an American accent and Delilah's private line number, I know. Rupert is good mates with Delilah's mate, Joey. So I nabbed Rupert's phone and started texting him... He doesn't know about me either though. I kept it very low key.” Tom said hushing Jordan.

Tom thought back to it all.

“Rupert, can I use your phone? Mine has gone dead and I can't find my charger.” Tom asked as they all began to relax at the hotel.

“Yea, sure.” He said tossing Tom his phone.

“Thanks.” Tom said walking off to the bedroom area of their hotel room and began his dastardly plan.

'Ay mate what's that bird's number? You know, the writer one.' Tom typed to Joey not thinking of a way to really describe Jay and Dee from each other. Oddly enough they both look alike. He was shocked to find they weren't actually related.

'Delilah's?” Joey texted back.

Tom smirked at the useful information he just gained... Her actual name.

'Yea, Tom scared her away during the show today, so I was gonna call and see if she was alright and make him apologize, but her cell must be off. Any other way I can reach her?' Tom continued to lie.

'During the show? Damn. Yeah, this is her private line. 555-2324' Joey texted.

'Thanks mate. I'll talk to you later.'

Tom continued to explain everything to Jordan. From him being the mystery man to Jess and Delilah assuming it was Jordan himself and making Tom come talk to him.

“They seriously think it's me?” He laughed.

“Yeah, so will you help me?” Tom asked.

“What do you have in mind?” Jordan grinned deviously.

“Well, you could go on a date with Delilah... while I'm on a date with Jess and we'll have Dan and Em go as well. I'll fill him in later, but... you see where I'm going with this?” Tom asked

“Yeah, I think. Slowly let Jess get interested in Dan... Let Delilah find out I'm not mystery man.... than... are you gonna tell her it's really you?” Jordan asked.

“I'm not sure... I might.... I want her to like both side of me first. The on the record actor me and the off the record real me.. but... even if she does... I don't know if we can actually make something out of it.... I live in a complete nother country...” Tom said.

“Take her with you.” Jordan shrugged.

“What?”