The Secret (A Tom Hiddleston Fan Fic)

Nine

Tom's POV

"How is she, Luke?" I hear him sigh from the other end of the line.

"I don't know, Tom. She won't answer her phone, and when I went by her office, they said she was out."

"Okay, well, you'll let me know if you hear from her then?"

"I will.  Oh, and I'll see you tomorrow night at the big event," Luke says before signing off.

I look at the time and sigh. I don't want to go to the pre-Oscar party tonight, but I know Bruce says I need to. I've dressed in a suit, and I know Jordan will be here any minute to attend the party with me.

"Hold it together, Tom. Just one more night," I say to myself as I hear a soft knock at my door.

*************

I have no idea how it happened, but I'm in Jordan's room. I've had a few drinks... okay, a lot of drinks. Anything to drown out Ashley's voice in my head saying she won't be there when I get home. One thing led to another, and I found myself telling Jordan yes when she asked if I wanted to come to her room.

She takes my hand and leads me toward the bed, turning to me and loosening my tie then unbuttoning my shirt. I stare at her, trying to concentrate enough to make the two images I see of her turn into one. When she kisses me, I close my eyes and I'm in London again, and it's Ashley around whom I am wrapping my arms.

"Oh, Ash," I whisper, as I kiss from her lips to her jaw and neck. A pair of hands push against my chest.

"Who the fuck is Ash. Is it that attorney, Ashley? Are you fucking her, Tom?" Jordan questions me in rapid-fire succession.

"I... I...," I stumble over my words, and I'm only saved by the ringing of my phone which I snatch from my pocket.

"Hullo?"

"Tom, it's Luke. Are you sleeping?"

"No," I say as Jordan pipes in. "Who is it? Is it that bitch?"

"Tom, are you with Jordan?" Luke asks.

"Yes. I'm in her room." I hear Luke let out a frustrated sigh.

"Are you still dressed?"

"Yes," I say as I clumsily begin re-buttoning my shirt.

"Good. Then get your arse to your room and call me back. I've spoken to Ashley," Luke says then hangs up.

I grab my jacket which I'd discarded when I first arrived.

"Hey!" Jordan says. Quite frankly, I'd forgotten all about her.

"Sorry Darling. Luke needs me on an urgent call. I'll ring you tomorrow morning, yes?" I don't wait for a reply as I leave her room and practically run to my own.

Luke's POV

I cannot believe Ashley told me the truth of the situation. It all makes sense now - her made-up marriage, the reason she wants a normal life, though she said she wanted that before she found out she is pregnant. Thank god I had caught Tom before he did whatever he was about to do with Jordan. I know my friend pretty well, and I don't believe he would have ever forgiven himself.