What'd Tom miss! (On Hold)

Chapter 4

" What the hell"

I turn to see Anthony, red in the face, fists clenched.

" Ant, meet-"

" No need. Are you cheating on me?" He asks, and my confused expression turns into a pained one.

" Anthony, I would never, " I say, as Tom picks up the check.

Tom looks to me and says, " Go explain, just come and get me when you're done" I nod and leave the cafe to go take Anthony's hand.

I drag him to a more secluded area. " That's my brother" I explain but Anthony doesn't look like he believes me.

" Remember I told you about Tom? Yeah, well, he's alive and well, " I quickly spit out.

Anthony goes to say, " Nice excuse, wait what? Tom? He's alive?" and then immediately says, " Oh, I'm sorry, Emma, I never should have accused you"

" No, no, no, it's fine. If I saw that, I would think the same. " I wave off.

" So, he found you, " Anthony says, trying to grasp everything.

" Yeah, and I think he's cool and all but I love my current family, " I say, " He says that he doesn't want to fight for custody but he still does this thing where he yawns when he lies, "

" Or he was tired, " Anthony suggest with a smile.

I smile back and say, " True, but I don't know. What if it does come down to a battle in court?"

" Then, I will be here the entire time, " Anthony said, kissing my forehead and whispering, " I love you so much, "

" I love you too, but I have to go now. I'll see you tomorrow, okay?" I say, smiling before leaving to run back to the cafe.

" Hey, sorry, " I say, meeting Tom in front.

" No problem, hope I didn't cause any issues between you too, " Tom says, hands up, as he hails a taxi.

" No, you didn't. Don't worry, " I say, as we ride in silence.

Once we get to the apartment, I could see Sebastian peeking from the window. He looked so scared after I caught him. I couldn't help but laugh.

Tom walked me to the door and said, " So, when am I going to see this play of yours?"

" It's a musical and how about tomorrow? I'm on as Eliza so that's cool, " I suggest, and Tom's face lights up.

" Okay, well can I get your number? I can text you, " he asks and so I give it to him, and then, walk back inside.