Unbreakable Vows (Tom Felton)

The One With The First Kiss: 4

“Oh, you look so pretty in these. We definitely found a good store for you.” Sharon smiled, sitting in the chair by the corner.

We we’re currently at another store, and she made me try on nearly everything in the store. A pile of favorable and non favorable clothes were piled high on the table. It was quite embarrassing if you ask me.

Accepting her compliment, I grinned indeed feeling pretty. It’s amazing how I did feel really pretty in new clothes, it made me feel clean and fresh. I had shed the baggy garments and switched into more fitting ones.

“Is everything okay?” A man asked, wearing his work uniform. He smiled at me with an extremely white smile. “Can I help youuu …with… any…thing?” He noticed the more prominent cuts on my face and hesitated.

My breath caught up a bit, slightly nerved by someone noticing my face. Were the cuts too noticeable?

“We’re fine, thank you.” Sensing my discomfort with this topic, Sharon saved me and politely sent the man off. He looked relieved too, sighing with his back turned.

“Well then…let’s purchase all these pretty clothes and go on our way.” She waved off the slight tension, holding up the picked out clothes. Weighing the pile in her arms, she deemed it enough to add to our already multiple bags.

“We should buy you some new shoes at the store across the street after this. I just love shopping for a girl. It’s such a pleasant change from boys. Tom and Jon are the only ones who care about how they dress. Well, Tom HAS to care but it would be so nice if the others dressed up too. They’d look even more handsome.” We stood in line and I nervously bit my thumb. I wasn’t used to wearing rather glamorous things and I knew that Ash and Chris did wear nice things. I guess Sharon wanted suits and ties?

“Oh this is so exciting!” She jumped on her feet excitedly and gave me a truly excited smile.

My eyes flitted to each item that was scanned and placed in a bag. This looked a lot like an expensive shopping spree…

“I’ll pay you back.” I mumbled into her ear.

Sharon snorted, picking up the neatly packed clothes. She motioned us to go outside to explain.

“That would be rather bad if I offered to buy you new clothes Olivia and make you pay for them afterward. You deserve new clothes. We never told you this but it seemed rather obvious. If anything was to ever happen to any of us, their family will be taken care of. And I intend to take full care of you now. It was an unbreakable vow.” She chuckled, gripping shoulder. “Do you understand?”

I stared at her with wide eyes that felt the sting of tears. It was… the most comforting thing someone has said to me so far. The winner out of a thousand words I kept hearing from strangers alike.

She sighed and wrapped her arm around my shoulders. “I know something that will cheer you up.” She led me away back to the car. Where were we going now?

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Tom’s POV

“Tom! You’re on after this scene. Tell Rachael to fix your hair, it’s too perfect.” Yates announced as he led some death eaters on set.

“Aye, aye captain.” I saluted, stepping off to the makeup room. Inwardly, I chuckled. Fix my hair because it was too perfect?

“Well well well, look who it is. You’ve been worrying me all day Tommie boy. With all you’re frowning and what not.” Daniel power walked next to me, dressed in his Harry Potter attire. His face was all mashed up and bloated with makeup. He looked bloody awful. It was great.