Their last chapter (a Zac Levi/Tom Hiddleston story)

Being problematic

1 week later
*Ami*
"Whoops, thank you Ami". Tom smiled apologetic at he, seeking the support of her arm for a moment, before walking on with a bit insecure steps.

He was working on his rehabilitation, but his muscles still tired out easily and his legs were a bit weak from being so much in bed and Amelia walk next to him so he could hold onto her if he loosed his balance.

"It is perfectly fine Tom, you are really doing good". She held her arm out for support while he sat down in the chair.

He sighed. "Thank you, I just get tired so fast, but if I don't push myself it won't get better".

"Just don't press yourself to much Tom okay ? Make sure you get enough rest". She looked at him with worry, he kept pushing himself to his limits.

He smiled, his mood hadn't taken a hit, he was always smiling and friendly towards everybody, she suspected that all the nurses had a crush on him by now.

"I am just so grateful, I got you to look after me, now Luke has gone home". He smiled at her looking thankful.

She just shook her head lightly. "No need to thank me Tom, not after all you have done for me and for Zac, this is the very least I can do and I don't have much else to do".

"Is he still being problematic ?" He looked at her with worry in his beautiful eyes and softly squeezed her hand.

She nodded and felt the tears start to pool in her eyes, and she looks up in hope of them not spilling over. "He doesn't want any help, he don't do any of the exercises he is told to do, he just lie there sulking".

"Have  you tried talking to him about this ? It is not like Zac to be like that, well okay he never been good at accepting others help, but the rest is just not him". Tom looked worried.

She nodded and felt the tears start to fall anyway. "He either say he is tired and go to sleep or he starts sobbing like a kid. I get nothing from talking to him and worst of all he won't allow me to touch him in any way".

"That doesn't sound normal Ami, maybe I could try talking to him ? Oh come here sweetie". He pulled her down on his lap and she cried against his shoulder.

She seriously didn't know what to do. She had thought that she had been blessed with getting Zac back, his injuries didn't matter to her, even though she hated the thought of him not being able to feel her touch.

But now she felt him slipping away, feeling that it was not him anymore and this Zac actually didn't want her there. That was why she spend more and more time with Tom who always seemed happy to see her and always made her feel a bit better.

Not that she wanted gratitude from Zac, to her it was natural for her being there, supporting him and helping him, they were engaged after all, but he almost never seemed happy to see her and often asked her to leave, saying he was tired.

"It will be okay Ami, I am sure we get Zac back as good as new, he has just been through so much". Tom was stroking her back softly.

A nurse came in carrying Tom's lunch and Amelia could feel her casting disapproving glances at them and she was sure the nurse found their behaviour inappropriate.
She felt a stab of guilt, was it wrong ? She was pretty sure that the old Zac wouldn't have minded Tom comforting her, but before it probably wouldn't have been necessary, because that Zac would have been there to hold her if she was upset, the thought made her cry even more.

"What is happening Ami ? What are you thinking about ?" Tom was looking very worriedly at her, but she just shook her head, hiding her face against his shoulder, the nurse could think whatever she liked.

She gently pulled free from his embrace and got up. "I better get back to Zac and try to get him to eat something, do you want you lunch over here ?"

"Thank you Ami, if it is not too much trouble. I can just go get it myself". He smiled at her.

She went and got his food, putting it on the table in front of him, then she kissed his forehead. "It is no trouble Tom, see you later okay ?"

"Tell him I said hello Ami, and that I hope to be allowed to come see him soon". He smiled happily and she nodded, before she left, going to Zac's room.