The groom and the maid of honor (a Tom Hiddleston story)

A stupid plan

*Tom*
"So let me get it straight". Ben looks at me from across the table. "You two have been getting down and dirty quite a number of times by now, and she clearly can't resist you, but she keeps telling you that it is the last time right ? But you are in love with her and want more ?"

I breathe out deeply, still not knowing what to do. "Yeah, I got a feeling that she actually.. You know.. Wants more too, but she just don't trust me, and I totally get that, but how do I get her to see it ?"

"Hmm we needs her to realise that she wants more to". Ben says, and seems to ponder about it for a while. "You said she seemed to get jealous and slightly possessive when other women flirts with you or look at you right ?"

"She wasn't happy about my date last night and when we were in New York she kept me from being asked to a party, so I would say so". I say, hoping it is the truth and that is the reason for her acting like that.

He scratches his neck. "Well maybe she just has to see that she risk losing you if she keeps saying no, you know get a girlfriend, make her a little jealous".

"I don't know Ben, I don't want to hurt someone else by dating them just to make Bree jealous". I am not sure if this is a good idea, will she really fall for it ?

Ben is shaking his head. "No not like actually dating someone, but I am sure Vicky would be willing to pose as your girlfriend if we ask her, and Bree will see that you won't wait around forever".

"Uhh I'm not sure Ben, do you really think it will work ?" I am honestly willing to do almost everything to get her.

Ben shrugs. "Well give it a try, I think it is going to work, but you know, if she doesn't respond to it, you can just call it of again right away, no harm done".

"Okay then, let's try it, but I really hope this is the right way to go about it". I say, feeling really nervous and scared that I am making a mistake here.

Ben grabs his phone. "Cool, I just call Vicky and ask her, then she can come over and we can work out the details".

*Bree*
So Tom lied again, she wasn't just a friend of a friend, the last couple of days they have been all over the internet and tabloids looking all loved up, did he just want one last fuck ?

I shouldn't care, I have said time and again that we should stop, that this back and forth thing we have been doing wasn't right.

But to be honest, this I can't handle, seeing him with her, probably having to act all nice and friendly towards her, because she is after all his girlfriend and I work for him.

I thought I didn't want anything serious, that I didn't want him, when I was really just scared, afraid that if I admitted to my feelings, I would just end up getting hurt.

And well I wasn't wrong, I was way to right, he can't be trusted with women, so I was right to stay clear, but it hurt nonetheless, it hurts much more than I would have ever thought.

Why did I have to be this stupid ? To let him get under my skin, knowing very well it could only end badly for me ? Against all better judgement, I had still managed to fall in love with him.

I know I have to do something, I am not strong enough to handle this, I wish him all the best and hope that he truly finds happiness this time, but I just can't be there watching them.

So I make a pretty rash decision and pick up my phone to call Luke, I need to have a talk with him about my job.

2 days later
*Tom*
"Where is Bree ?" I ask as Luke shows up, to pick me up for my scheduled interview, wondering if she is sick or something.

I have been very nervous about seeing her again, how would she react ? What would she say ? Had the plan worked ?

Luke looks at me and shakes his head. "She quit you daft idiot, told me she couldn't work with someone who kept lying to her".

"Oh shit, she quit ? That wasn't how it was supposed to go". I suddenly gets a sinking feeling in my stomach, I shouldn't have listened to Ben.

He takes a deep breath. "You better tell me everything here Tom, what the hell is going on ?"

"Well, me and Bree has you know.. Uhm kind of .. Like you know..". I try explaining, finding myself blushing.

Luke rolls his eye and smacks me on the back of my head. "You slept with her you bloody fool, didn't I tell you to keep your hands of her ?"

"Ouch, it wasn't like that, she was the one I slept with in Hawaii, and well when she showed up here it kind of kept happening again, but I want more, I love her, Ben suggested I pretended to date Vicky so she realised she wanted more too". I say, knowing how stupid it sounds.

Luke looks sternly at me, making me feel like at stupid kid. "What did you expect would happen ? With you frolicking around with that Vicky girl, did you think that she would come running into your arms ?"

"I don't know". I slump down in a chair, my head in my hands, feeling like the worlds biggest jerk. "Ben said she would get jealous and realise her feelings".

Now Luke is glaring at me. "And you believed that nonsense ? You cost me a great publicist and probably yourself the best girl you have ever known with your foolishness".

"I need to talk to her Luke, you need to cancel that interview, I need to go to her house and talk to her, explain that it wasn't real". I am halfway in panic and already looking for my keys.

He clears his throat to get my attention. "It is to late Tom, she left for Montreal yesterday, she is moving back home, she don't even want to be on the same continent as you".

"Fuck, I need to go after her Luke, I need to get her to come back, I really fucked up here". I am ready to call the airport, getting a ticket on the first plane to Canada.

Luke just looks at me. "You need to calm down a bit here Tom, first of all, you have important things these next three days, get through them, give her a bit of time to calm down, and then go after her".

"But what if she thinks I don't care, what if she finds someone else before I get to her ?" I am pacing the floor, wondering if I should listen to advise this time.

He puts a hand on my shoulder. "Trust me Tom, she wont run of with someone else in three days and she needs a little time to calm down, she was very angry and upset".

"I really, really hope you are right, because I don't know what to do if I can't get her to come back". I sigh deeply, I just need to get her to come back.

*Bree*
Yeah I ran away, all the way back home to Canada, not knowing what else to do, staying with my aunt and uncle, Missy's parents, till I can get everything settled.

I haven't really been able to tell them why I am coming back with my tail between my legs, but I know they are thinking it has to do with a man, and well they are right, but I don't want them to know which man.

I am not sure what I wish for, my first thought was that I wish I had owned up to my feelings earlier, but I am sure I would still have ended up hurt, so maybe I just wished I hadn't fallen in love with a man that can't be trusted.

Now it was just about licking my wounds and forgetting him, though I wasn't sure that was quite possible, but at least I didn't have to see him and that girlfriend of his.