Canadian heart break (A Tom Hiddleston story)

White lies and getting a date

*Tom*
"There you are.. I was starting to miss you". She says as I walks into the room. I know I look perfectly fine as I walk over to wind my arms around her.

I plant a kiss on her neck, looking at Athena. "It took a little longer than expected. How is our little princess ? Still no changes ?"

"No she is still sleeping". She tells me, looking up at me. "What about you ? What did the doctor say ? Is everything alright ?"

I bite my lip, rubbing my neck. "I am fine Kitten. I just need to relax a bit the next couple of weeks, nothing to worry about at all".

"Are you sure ? Everything was okay ? Nothing wrong at all ?" She looks at me, like she can see right through me. And I hate not being truthful with her.

I pull her into me, kissing her forehead. "I am perfectly fine darling. You just need to focus on Athena and nursing her back to perfect condition".

"Mommy ? Mooom ? Tom ?" We hear a small voice call out from the bed. And we both hurry to her side. Kitty grabbing her hand.

"We are right here baby". Kitty says, tears streaming down her face. And I have to sniffle back a sob, knowing my eyes are wet too.

Athena tries to sit up, pulling at the heart monitor and I hurry to get her bed up, so she can see better. While Kitty stops her. "Don't pull at those princess okay, we need them to watch your little heart".

"Daddy was bad. He gave me bad thing to eat". She say looking scared. "I wanted mommy, but daddy say you gone forever".

Kitty stifles her sobs. "I am not gone baby. I am here and I always will be. Daddy was very sick. He didn't understand what he did".

"Where is daddy ?" She looks around, and I hear Kitty sob, having to hide her face against my shoulder. No matter what he did, she still loved him if nothing else then for the fact that he was Athena's father.

I clear my throat and smile softly at the little girl in the bed. "Daddy had to go away sweetie. To a place where he could feel better and not hurt any longer".

"Where is that Tom ? Will he come back when he feel good again ?" She asks looking at me with big eyes and I swear I can literally feel my heart not beating right.

I need to breathe in a couple of times for my voice not to break to badly. "He is with God now sweetie. And no he can't come back. But your father will look down on you and see all the good things you do and be so very proud of you".

"Okay.. I think I want to sleep now". She says, still looking confused and Kitty helps her lay down, while I go talk to the nurse if she needs to get checked over now or it can wait till she wakes again.

*Zac*
I watch as Laura makes my pain medication ready, without it I wouldn't be able to sleep. She smiles as she takes my hand. "Just a tiny prick. If you behave I think you will be able to go home tomorrow".

"Well I usually does, behave that is". I say with a small shrug, trying not to show the pain as she injects the medication.

She puts a tiny band aid on the prick, rubbing it softly. "And you are a real hero to from what I hear. Your wife must be really proud of you".

"Wife ? Oh Kitty, no no we are just friends.. she is with Tom.. me I don't have a wife or a girlfriend". I hurriedly explain.

Laura blushes so prettily. "Oh sorry, I just saw you together and you looked so close. So I kind of assumed that you were together".

"It's okay.. Kitty is like a sister to me". I say softly. "So what about you Laura ? Husband and a couple of kids ?"

She shakes her head, her eyes getting a sad gleam to them. "No.. I am kind of busy with work, sooo. No I have been single for some time now".

"I am happy to hear that". When she looks at me it is my turn to blush. "I just meant, you know.. uhh maybe you want to go out with me ?"

Laura looks gobsmacked, like she hadn't expected that at all. "Uhh are you sure ? I mean you don't have to do it to be nice".

"Well I am nice but not that nice.. I am asking because I would like to get to know you better". I say looking at her for an answer. She doesn't seem to realise just how gorgeous she is.

She fiddles a bit with her hands and bite her lip. "Okay then.. I guess that would be really nice. But you need to rest a couple of days first.. that head is not ready for going out just yet".

"I promise to be a good boy and do everything you tell me to now when you said yes". I tell her with a smile.

She shakes her head slightly. "Now lay down and rest and I will see you tomorrow. Just ring the bell if you need anything. There will be a nurse here all night".

"Well when it's not you I think I will just sleep". I say winking at her, making her blush again. "Get home safely Laura and sleep well".