Not A Mistake ~ Tom Hiddleston

O46 ~ Taylor

You're a few months further and you are now going on regular trips with Oliver to let him get used to people, the noises of the city and life in general. But a nice surprise awaits you once you're back home.

There she is. The tall, blonde, song writing snake that the world so adores. You have to admit, you like her music but that's it. You don't need her in your house. 'Ah! You must be {y/n}! I'm Taylor.' You shake her hand while putting Oliver in his infant carrier on the table. 'Where is Tom?' You just ask her and the wide smile she has is now slowly vanishing. 'I don't know. He said he was coming back in a minute. But I'm not here for him. I'm here for you!' You raise your eyebrow and tilt your head a little to the side. 'For me?' A smile is tugging at your lips although you're not sure if you're genuine. 'And to what do I owe this pleasure?' Of course you stay nice, you don't want to anger her.

'I heard the news of your pregnancy and I swear I wanted to come earlier but you know, I have a busy schedule and I am not from here. I heard you are now! Congratulations! Anyway, I couldn't be more happier for Tom that he is now starting his family so I had to come down here to congratulate the both of you in person. Did he pop the question yet?' She starts rambling and you thank her for her visit. 'He did not but we're not thinking about marriage now. I mean, we just got Oliver.' She gasps and places her hand in front of her mouth. 'Oliver? That is such an adorable name!' You thank her once again while offering her something to drink. It looks like she's not leaving anytime soon. 'Yes! I would love to! I don't have to drive so do you have that really nice wine? The uhm.. what is it called? The Vieux Chateau Certan? I once had it in this lovely french restaurant and now I only drink that one.' You stare at her with great astonishment. 'You're joking, I hope? I have multiple wines but not that one in specific.' It comes out more bluntly than you wanted but she doesn't seem to notice.
'Oh. Well, another one is fine too. I was just asking.' She says with a smile that you have trouble with returning and you're hoping that Tom will return soon.

So now that you have put Oliver to bed, you're sitting with a wine on the sofa with Taylor next to you. She seems nice but you have a feeling that she is faking it as well as you are.
'And that's how it ended between me and Tom.' Ok, what she just told you was the limit. How could she break his heart like that? She makes it sound like it was a mutual decision between both but you know better than that. 'You left him there? Just like that? Let me get this straight.. you were in a relationship with Calvin Harris when you met Tom. You needed a reason to leave him so you fled the Met gala with Tom. Thus, cheating on Calvin. Then you ended things with him and started dating Tom. But you found out he wasn't the one either, influences of the media also helping to destroy what you had with him? So you cheated on him with Joe Alwyn! Whom you've met at that same event. This is not something to be taken lightly, or to tell the current girlfriend of the man you left in the cold.' You also have to talk with Tom about this. It's clear that she really hurt him and he never spoke of it. Only that she was a bit needy when dating her.

'Hmm. I never really thought about it that way. He seemed fine back then. Does he talk about it often?' You let out a sigh and place your glass on the table. 'He doesn't. But I can't understand why you would do that? You're not the only one with feelings and breaking up with him when he least expected it is a very cold hearted move.' She looks at the ground, taking the last bit of her wine. 'I know. I regret it. That's also why I'm here and I told Tom. But he just left me here.' Probably to give her a taste of her own medicine. 'Right. I think it's time for you to leave.' You say, feeling bold because it's not something you normally do. 'Oh. Ok.' She puts her glass on the table and stands up, letting you guide her out of your house.

'Would you please tell Tom that I'm sorry? You made me see it in another light. I mean, I know I was wrong when it happened and I regretted it but now.. It's worse.' Good. 'I will.' Is all you say before closing the door.
You watch her leave and think about the story she told. The break-up between her and Tom was everything but ok. You feel bad for him and you want to talk to him about it. Let him let go of those cropped feelings in his heart.