Drunk On Tragic Endings [Tom Holland Fanfic/Imagine]

Chapter Seven- Distance

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I didn't speak to Tom much at work the next week or so. We both had become a bit awkward around each other, which I hated.
As usual, quiet whispers were heard as I passed people. I knew they were about me, but I didn't care. My mind was focused on talking to Tom, as I walked towards him.

"Emma! There you are. Listen, can we talk?" My coworker Kayla jumped out in front of me, a fake smile plastered on her lips.

I sighed and rolled my eyes. She was a bitch to me, but I shrugged.

"Yeah whatever. What's up?"

"Okay, so.." She pulled me aside into a corner where no one was, her fake little smile disappearing. "Listen. Stop being a little slut and back away from Tom. He's not yours."

"Excuse me?"

"We all see how he looks at you. We all know you slept with him to get this job. Back away from Tom, or I'll tell your boyfriend that you cheated on him."

"What are you talking about? I would never go that low to get this job. I have never and will never cheat on my boyfriend. Stay the hell away from me," I muttered angrily. "Tom doesn't look at me any different than you. Forget me, do you really think Tom would do that?"

'Except he doesn't look at me with annoyance.'

"Whore." She mumbled with a smirk, as I turned to walk away, completely disregarding everything I just said.

I stopped dead in my tracks.

'I swear one day I'm going to punch this girl.'

I took a deep breath and continued, walking towards Tom.

"Says you."

She grabbed my arm quickly and spun me around towards her, looking at me furiously.

"What did you say to me?"

"Oh I'm sorry, did you not hear me?" I questioned sarcastically, looking her up and down.
She wore a tight little dress, with a leather jacket.

"You're the only whore here, love."

I turned and walked away quickly, heading towards Tom. I heard her stomp away, mumbling to herself and smiled a bit.

"Hey, Tom?" I asked, stopping in front of him.

"Oh hey Emma. What's up?" He asked, his soft voice immediately calming me down.