Babysitting Tom (a Tom Hiddleston story)

Where did Ava go ?

Ava awoke to the sound of voices. Tom was still sleeping soundly, his arm and leg around her.

Oh shit it was Luke and Eric, and Luke sounds pissed of. She was pretty sure this just wasn't the moment for Luke to find her naked in Toms bed

She got herself untangled from Tom. Oh fuck, where had her clothes gone ? It wasn't exactly a good idea to have that strewn all over the floor either. She collected it swiftly, but now she could hear Luke in the hallway, what to do ?

Tom awoke when the door to his room being slammed open and Luke's voice almost yelling at him. "Time to get up you stupid wanker".

"Uhh hi and a good morning to you too". He sat up confused, shit Ava ? He couldn't see her and he hoped it was because she heard Luke come and slipped back to her own room in time.

Eric smiled apologetic behind Luke. Luke was so not happy. "What the fuck were you thinking you bloody idiot ? Do you want to kill yourself or just your career ?"

"Sorry okay, I know I fucked up badly and I didn't think. If I did I wouldn't have done it for God's sake, would I ?" Tom cradled his head.

Luke sighed and Eric walked over to the bed. "Tom this is really bad, but Luke has been working on damage control all morning and we have prepared an public apology".

"Did you see Ava anywhere ?" Tom looked at them, curious of where she could be, and a bit scared she had changed her mind. Maybe she realised he was too much trouble and that was why she wasn't there.

Luke shook his head. "No, she is a no show and where was she yesterday ? Isn't this the exact thing she should prevent from happening ?"

"Stop that Luke, what happened wasn't her fault. It was me and only me that fucked up and you dare take it out on her. She does everything humanly possible, but just like you couldn't, she can't keep me on a leash". Tom said defiantly.

Both Luke and Eric looked a bit surprised, then Eric said. "Luke if you go into the office, and see how much more you can do, I get Tom out of bed and find Ava ok ?"

"Okay, we have to hope that you are capable of charming the judge, because if you get jail time, then I seriously don't know if we can save this Tom". Luke said marching out.

Tom sighed and ran a hand through his hair. "I have really outdone myself this time, haven't I ?"

"Oh yes Tom you could say that, this is exceptionally stupid, even by your standards, but now tell me where you have Ava hidden ?" Eric said.

Tom looked sincerely confused. "Uhh what are you talking about ? I haven't hidden her anywhere, I have no idea were she is".

Eric picked something up from the floor. It was Avas bra and held it out towards Tom. "Okay let's try that again, where is Ava ? Because I am pretty sure this is not yours, or we have a whole other level of problems to deal with".

"Hi Eric, nice to see you". Ava opened the closet and stepped out. It was the only place she had time to hide. She had managed to get her panties and dress on in there.

Tom smiled sheepishly and Ava bit her lips nervously and snatched her bra from Eric's hand. He shook his head. "Tom for God's sake, what do you think Luke would have said ?"

"Uhh not anything I would like to say out loud, but if you knew, then why didn't you tell him ?" Tom looked at Eric, and Ava sat down on the edge of the bed, but Tom put his arm around her, pulling her to his side.

Eric smiled. "First of all I don't think Luke can handle any more right now and secondly I actually think that this, that Ava is good for you".

"Well that I can only agree on". Tom said smiling and kissed her gently on the shoulder.

"So you are not mad about it ?" Ava looked at him a bit confused. She had expected to get in trouble, not as much as from Luke, but still.

Eric shook his head. "Nope, I was starting to wonder what took you two so long. If I made a mistake when I talked Luke into hiring you".

"Fuck are you telling me this was you plan ? That you wanted to find me a girlfriend ? Uhh I am not the only one in trouble with Luke now". Tom said with a smirk.

Eric shrugged. "I thought you needed a good and sensible woman, that you would actually listen to, because her meaning would matter to you, so yes a girlfriend".

Ava couldn't help giggling, she hadn't seen that one coming, but she was happy that they had Eric on their side.

"But let's get ready, we have a meeting with a judge in one hour, and we need to try and avoid this going to court". Eric said, and then left them to get ready.

Tom pulled her down on top of him, kissing her. "Seriously, did you really hide in the closet ?"

"I really didn't have any other options, but you better hit the shower. I will put out your clothes before I hit my own shower and then you better find that charm for the judge". She kissed him and send him into the bathroom.