Webs And Wishes - Tom Holland

Chapter 15.

Day 15
Lily's POV

Today was the day it all went mad.

Today was the day we faced the world, and, more importantly, the truth about our relationship. It had been so amazing the past couple weeks, like heaven honestly. I wondered whether that would change once the world knew. And most of all I wondered whether Tom would survive this - he had been scared of this happening long before he met me, and I couldn't comprehend how he must be feeling. Who was that girl? And how could she make the most perfect man in the world feel like this?

I heard a deep sigh from next to me signifying that he was awake. I had slept in the same bed the past two nights, not because we went any further, but because we just needed each other nearby.

I brought out the hidden phone.

"Wow. A million+ comments on your posts. I didn't expect that."

"Maybe we should read the news on it first."

"Oh yeah." I laughed nervously to myself. "But first, we should eat. It's going to be a long day."

And that's what we did. I dug out my laptop from the pile of hastily packed suitcases by my bed, realising it would probably be easier to look at it all from a different device. My personal accounts had all blown up too, but on a smaller scale. I was less well-known, so less people found me. I logged in, embarrassed at the persona I had created.

"Spider-Girl1596?" Tom appeared over my shoulder, the amused look on his face turning my cheeks pink.

"It's for privacy okay?" I pushed him gently. "Don't make fun of me."

"What ever you say Spider Girl." His eyes sparkled and he laughed his delicious laugh.

I laughed with him, my lips crashing into his but leaving just as quickly as his phone pinged once again.

"Let's see this then..."

Most people supported us, it seemed:

Hollander_13: OMG THEY MAKE SUCH A CUTE COUPLE 😍😍😍

JeReMyIsMyBaE: Yes yes yes! The Spiderman romance is working it's magic!

Emily.Lark: I hope they're happy together, glad Tom's not alone anymore 😊

But there were a few comments that honestly broke my heart:

Mrs-Holland: Ugh, she stole our man...

MollyM: I can't believe it. He can do better than her. 🙄

RDJ'swifey: Really? Why would Tom date her? Ew.

The article that had been posted was short, yet effective. Just the photo with the date, time and a few sentences about the 'proof' we are dating. It seemed that although most were happy for us, there were far more than I thought telling Tom he could do better than me.

Could he? I began to doubt myself. They didn't know I was sixteen of course, but still, I was just a lucky younger girl who in their eyes had persuaded him to date me with my charms. Definitely not a good substitute for Zendaya and definitely not good enough for their idol.

I had expected hate, but not for something like this. I didn't know what to expect honestly. My vision grew blurry, and I cursed myself for crying when I was supposed to be the one to stay strong.

What was wrong with me?

Tom's POV

I could see Lily's eyes darting frantically across the screen, as if in disbelief. Maybe this wasn't such a good idea...

My jaw clenched and I pulled the laptop over to me. She looked up in surprise. I logged into my account and began typing.

"There is an article with so-called proof of me and Lily Carson dating. I can now say truthfully that we have been dating for two weeks. I'm glad for you guys' support and love, and I'm just upset that the world had to find out this way." I spoke aloud as I wrote, and looked at her for approval.

She nodded slightly, the panic in her eyes fading as she looked into mine.

"Can I attach this?" I motioned gently to an image of us. We were raising our coffee cups together, smiling like there was no one else in the world we wanted to be with but each other.

She nodded again, a little more confidently this time.

With one last click, it was posted. We waited for just a few moments before comments, responses and reposts began flooding the screen. I slammed the lid of the device shut.

"That's enough of that for today. Should we venture out into the real world?" I grinned at her.

She lit up, and pulled me away.

"I miss coffee already!" She said in way of an explanation.

"You literally had some twenty minutes ago!" I laughed, slowing behind her.

"Exactly!" She tried to pull at my arm again, but decided against it and pulled at my waist instead.

Her lips met mine once more as she guided me back towards the door. She followed the line of my jaw with her kisses.

"Mmm... I thought you desperately wanted coffee?" I murmured.

"I would much rather have you," Shee whispered back.

Her lips disappeared suddenly. I looked at her confusedly, her head down and her shoulders limp. I lifted her chin up with one finger.

"What's up baby?" I could feel the lines appearing on my face.

"Am I..." She sniffled. "Am I good enough for you?"

"What? Of course you are!"

"But you could do so much better than a scrawny little sixteen year old with no experience or talent..." The tears she had been holding back finally escaped.

"Maybe." I admitted. It shocked her enough to make her listen. "But I love you. More than anyone else. More than I ever thought was possible. And I don't care about experience or talent. I care about you. Two weeks is practically no time, and yet in that time you've changed my life. I can't live without you anymore. You're not just good enough for me, you're the best, you're perfect for me. You got that?"

A quick nod. She smiled back up at me, emotion clear in her eyes.

"Now... About that coffee?"