Walking on Wrong Paths ( A Tom Hiddleston FanFiction )

Chapter X

(Tom's Point of View)

- During the Coriolanus play -

" Tom! Ready in 3.. 2... 1.." The stage manager signalled his fingers.

I marched into the scene and said my first lines.

"Thanks. What's the matter, you dissentious rogues,
That, rubbing the poor itch of your opinion,
Make yourselves scabs?"

" Tom! Face the crowd!" Whispered the stage manager behind the curtains, and so I did. And in fact, I was glad I did. My lonesome eyes, captivated by a woman I see amongst the crowd. I was lost for a moment. Shocked to see her here.

Its faith giving me a handsome chance to redo my actions. To get to know her. Last time I met her, when she delivered my fanmail, her silliness and simplicity already bewitched my very soul. She's a mixture of two things that are so different, I don't even have the words to explain it.

I wonder why I didn't had the guts to get to know her back at the comic con.

I continued on with the play but the thought of her in the crowd haven't deserted my mind. I'll find her later, after the performance.

" Good job Tom!"

" Thank you, Steven." I said as I fixed my bag of belongings.

" Aren't you going to leave yet?"

" I will, I just need a moment." I say, hoping he wouldn't figure my intentions of searching for her.

" Alright, good night. " he waved good bye.

Everybody patted my shoulders with compliments, till the very last of them left.

I raced from the back stage to the curtains to check if she's still there only to find that everybody left except for her. She's literally sleeping, how cute.
I almost jumped in merriment.

I stealthily made my way towards her and sat on one of the chairs, when I spoke she was stunned. Okay, what I did was creepy.. Note to self, don't sneak up on her.

A conversation played and I see her occasionally glancing at her watch, what was I thinking? To keep her here in the theatre the whole time?

I ended up walking her to the hotel where she stayed. ( which she thankfully accepted my offer )

She said ' Tom ', I barely even hear that from a stranger nowadays. They'd always call out Tom followed by Hiddleston. Which I'm fine with but, its just. Its new.

Okay, I'll kiss her. When I grabbed her shoulder to pull her closer for a kiss, I thought to myself. Tom, that's not a good idea. You barely know her and from what she said, that she's a university student. She's probably a decade younger than me.

A gentleman must think of his actions twice. I decided to just hug her.

I made up an excuse to get her number. I told her that I'd inform her if there are any good plays I know of, which I do know a lot but either way, its still an excuse to get her number.

As soon as she walked in the hotel, I scrutinised her graceful movements.

Ah, she is so divine.

But no, I don't even know if she likes me, and she's a decade younger than me, she probably knows tons of younger college guys to date who's her age.

I don't know, but faith gave me a chance, and I will take it.

As I got to my hotel, I kept on contemplating about tonight.

Considering our differences which did not really bother me much, I want to know if it bothered her though.

-ping-

12 Unread message (s)

" I'm too tired to deal with business matters right now."

2 New Message (s)

' Tom! I heard you're in London, we miss you! Come home for a visit if you get the time - Emma '

' Hey Tom still up for that lunch tomorrow? - Benedict '

I replied to Benedict first.

' Sorry Ben, it appears I have plans tomorrow.'

-send-

Author's note :

Hey guys, Tom's ' plans ' for tomorrow includes Cara. ;)

I hope you liked this chapter!