Just best friends (a Tom Hiddleston story)

Finally a couple for real

*Raven*
Her and Tom went back inside hand in hand. Sarah and Ben both laughed when they saw them, Chris looked a little confused.

"I'm sorry Chris, you're a nice guy, but Uhm.. I have a boyfriend, I just didn't know". She looked apologetically at him.

He smiled and nodded. "I can see that.. it's quite okay, not that I'm not disappointed, but it was pretty clear as soon as he showed up that I had no chance".

When he was gone, Tom put his arms around her from behind and she leaned back against him. It just felt so great to stand there in his arms, as if it was where she belonged.

"I am glad to see that you worked it out". Sarah said with a laugh, Ben was laughing too, his arms around her.

Tom smiled teasingly. "Although she won't run away with me to a tropical island to get married, so for now I have to settle for dating".

"And now my boyfriend needs to come and dance with me". She said and pulled him out on the dance floor.

She couldn't help but smile at him. He loved to dance and he was actually quite good at it and he obviously had fun.

After half an hour he pulled her onto a couch where Ben and Sarah was already sitting, pulling her down on his lap.

She smiled and ran her hands through his hair. It was getting rather long on the top. "I love your hair like this sweetie, just so good to pull at".

"And I love it very much when you pull it". He whispered against her neck, sending little shock through her.

She couldn't help but run her hands into his hair again and give it a gentle pull, triggering a small groan from him. "you mean like this ?"

"Now you're being naughty birdie, just wait until we are alone". He whispered and nippled her neck right where he knew it had the most impact.

Ben cleared his throat rather loudly and they both looked at him. "Although you are dating now.. then well.. just hold back a little for the sake of others thanks".

"And that's coming from you, the two of you usually don't exactly know how to be discreet." Tom said laughing and kissing Raven deeply and sincerely, just to show that he could.

*Tom*
A little later on the way home, he glanced at her. The only thing he regretted was that he had not had the courage to say something when he met her, maybe they could have been married with a couple of kids by now.

But on the other hand, maybe they were just not ready back then. Maybe there was a reason they waited and they were fortunately still both young enough to achieve everything they wanted together.

He also knew that he had to hold back, even though he had said it mostly in fun.. the thing about eloping.. He also knew that he had not backed down if she had said yes.

They had known each other for so long and been so close, after the last few months, he knew all there was to know about Raven. So in his world there was no reason to wait for years.. he was, after all, not getting younger.

"Maybe you should take me home to myself..  you know I never do anything naughty on the first date". She said teasingly.

He just smiled awry and sent her a teasing glance. "Don't worry, I can easily be naughty enough for both of us, all night long".

"Uhh that sounds pretty kinky and a little scary Mr Hiddleston". She said, pretending she was scared.

He laughed low, it would be a fun night and he could happily sleep late in the morning. "Believe me it is.. I have some very funny things in my drawer you have not seen yet".

The look she sent him at his words, got him to press a little harder down on the accelerator.