Just best friends (a Tom Hiddleston story)

Talking relationships

*Raven*
"Are you okay Sarah? Don't worry, they're all very sweet". She said as they parked in front of Tom's house.

Sarah then pulled nervously at her blond hair, pushing it behind her ear. "Not ready and very nervous, but looking forward to it".

"Don't worry.. I have made sure that we are some of the firsts to arrive, so you won't have to walk around and greet to many strangers". She said, and Sarah smiled gratefully.

She walked over to open the garden gate with Sarah behind her. As they went inside they found Tom, Ben and Luke lighting up two large grills. "Hello boys".

"Hey birdie, good you're here, I so need your help in the kitchen in a little while." Tom immediately came over and gave her a hug.

She did notice him check out Sarah quickly, and she whispered in his ear. "Now let Ben have a chance for once, okay ? It's not fair if he is to compete with you".

"Okay okay, but you better help me then". He bit his lip and looked sweetly at her and she nodded resignedly, she couldn't say no to that face.

He turned to Sarah and smiled sweetly at her before he gave her a hug too. "Welcome, I'm Tom".

"Uh hi Tom, I'm Sarah, thank you for letting me come". Sarah said blushing a bit.

He just smiled and placed a hand on each of their backs, so that he could lead them over to the others. "You are very welcome.. now come and say hello to Luke and Ben".

"Hey Luke long time no see.. hope you are doing well". Raven gave Luke a hug that he reciprocated.

She met Luke lots of times, he was Tom's publicist and friend, and well if you hang around Tom, you get to know Luke. "Hey Raven.. yes too long my dear.. I am super, what about you ? Tom tells me that you dumped your boyfriend again".

"Tom has to learn to keep his mouth shut..but yes I have, he was too busy..but I feel good, enjoying being single". She said.

Sarah is presented to Luke and Raven goes over to hug Ben. "Hey Ben, how was Canada ?"

"Even colder than here.. but you are looking good beautiful". He repaid the hug and she laughed a bit, Ben was almost always flirting with her to Tom's great amusement.

She leaned up to his ear and whispered so only Ben could hear her. "My friend Sarah here.. she kinda have a crush on you and she is single..so go get her tiger".

"Thanks for the information". He whispered back smiling before hurrying over to say hello to Sarah with a big hug.

*Tom*
"Could you fix the salad ?" He looked at Raven who nodded. They're readying the food in the kitchen.

Luke was taking care of the grill and Sarah was helping Ben getting the bar ready. He is pretty sure that the two of them will probably end up together.. there had been an obvious connection right away.

"I think you are right, Sarah is just Ben's type". He said, and put the meat on a large tray.

She nodded, smiling as she cut out the tomatoes. "I told you, I am a love expert".

"Except when it comes to yourself". He said and raised one eyebrow. She really should settle down with a good man.. she was ..what .. 29 years old.

She snorted at him and made a face. "I have really quite mastered my love life, thanks".

"Or the lack thereof". He said teasingly and took the baguettes out of the freezer.

She kicked him in his ass with one foot and answered back. "Now don't get too naughty, who of us two last had a relationship ?"

"But you ought to settle down, find a cute guy and get a couple of kids.. you can't continue to flee every time they get a little serious". He looked down at the table, he knew she wouldn't want to talk about it.

She sighed and looked at him. "Stop that now Tom.. the day you settle down and get a couple of kids, I promise to do the same".

"Hey, I told you, I am just not the marrying type.. I simply don't have the time". He said with a sigh, one failed serious relationship was enough for him.

*Raven*
It was well after midnight as she sneaked into Tom's bedroom. All the guests had gone home, with the exception of those who were sleeping there. She got undressed and crawled down under his duvet.

Tom came out of the bathroom only in boxer. "Hey Miss this is my bed".

"Right now, half of it is mine. Ben and Sarah are in the guest room, so I am not going in there and Luke is snoring on the couch". She smiled happily at him and nestled further down under the covers.

It was far from the first time her and Tom had shared a bed. She had slept there a few times after parties and such. He had a very big bed, so it was no problem.

"So what if I hadn't been alone or if I was going to sleep naked ?" He asked and crawled into bed beside her.

She rolled her eyes and laughed. "As the only single girl here tonight, beside me, is currently in the guest room with Ben, I figured out you would be alone.. unless you are so needy that you have changed sides ? That little redheaded guy appeared to like you a lot".

"No that desperate I will never be.. hey that big blond guy apparently liked you.. why didn't you go home with him ?" He pulled a little more of the duvet over him.

She turned towards him. "Because someone told him that he should stay away from me.. funnily enough, yes Ben told on you.. what was that all about ?"

She had wondered a little about that.. after all he pushed for her to find someone, and as she was a little bit drunk she asked directly.

"Well he was just not right for you.. so it was mostly to save you wasting time on him.. besides I have heard he has a really small dick". He replied with the earth's most innocent face.

She shook her head and stuck her tongue out at him. "Now I wasn't really interested, but I want to judge for myself whether a guy is something for me.. also, haven't you heard it is not the size of the boat but the motion of the ocean, it is all about".

"Ha.. that's something women tell men with small dicks to make them feel better, most women wants both". He replied with a wry smile.

Raven rolled her eyes. "And you probably know all about that right ? What women want ?"

"Well, I have never had any complaints, so yes I think I have a reasonable knowledge of it". He raised one eyebrow.

She took an extra pillow and hit him over the head with it. "Good night Tom and seriously tomorrow we will begin looking for your new girlfriend".

"Good night Birdie, sleep well". He leaned over and kissed her on the cheek before he lay down to sleep.