From Rome with love (Book 4)

The kid aka Tom Holland

*Dahlia*
I am watching Maddie say her third goodbye to Tom at the door, almost clinging to him. She clearly has a hard time parting from him, even if it is just for a day.. he is caressing her cheek softly, telling he will miss her every second.

"They are soo cute right ?"Zac say sliding his arms around me from behind, kissing my shoulder.

"Yeah, so much in love, they can't stand the thought of being apart". I sigh. "That won't be easy when he heads of for a movie".

His lips brush my ear, making me close my eyes and breathe in. "Well I know how that feels, just happy I can bring you, Stella and Molly this time. See you tomorrow love, I better get Tom going or we end up standing here all day".

"Look out for him okay ? Make sure he don't get into trouble". I turn to give him a soft kiss. "I'll miss you".

"Tom.. getting in trouble". He chuckles. "I don't think he knows what trouble is".

I shake my head. "Actually, maybe I should ask Tom to keep you out of trouble".

"Ha ha, like I ever get in trouble". He say winking at me.

"All the time.. all the time love". I smile at him, and he kisses my nose, before going to grab Tom, dragging him with him to the car.

Maddie is standing by the door, looking after the cars. She looks a bit lost, so I go to slide my arm around her. "Missing him already ?"

"It's crazy right ? I should be excited for my day, but honestly right now I just want it over, so I can have him back with me". She bites her lip.

"You are just so cute". I ruffle her hair. "He'll be back with you soon".

I go to get Stella, who is sleeping in the corner, when I notice one of the waitresses cleaning the tables. "Gabriella ? Oh God it is really you. I had no idea you were in London".

She looks up. I met Gabriella working in Africa were she was volunteering too. She was a pretty girl with dark blonde hair. She seems to have bleached it though. "Oh hi Dahlia, I thought you lived in Texas now".

"I do, we are here for the wedding". I give her a quick hug. "You look beautiful. So you are working here now ?"

"Yeah have to live, we can't all be doctors with famous and rich husbands can we ?" She say smiling. "Congratulations on the wedding and the baby by the way".

I smile back. "Thank you, I am so blessed. I am not working as a doctor anymore though. To busy being a mother and a wife I guess".

"Of course you are". She picks up some plates. "Excuse me, I have to get back to work. And you probably have somewhere expensive to go".

"Oh okay, take care". That was weird. I mean it wasn't like we were close friends. But she seemed so recent mein some way.

I go pick up Stella. Well I probably won't see her again, so why let her bad mood ruin my day ? I hope she finds happiness.

We are going to a very fancy spa, to have facials, manicures and pedicures. Honestly I could really use it. And everyone seems to have fun and relax. I am wondering what the guys are doing.

*Zac*
"Is the kid always that annoying ?" I look at Tom, pointing to Tom Holland, who is currently making a rather inappropriate victory dance because he won the go kart race.

"Hey, not a kid you know". He call out.

Tom shake his head. "Youth is so wasted on the young".

"Hey you two sounds like a couple of grandfathers, lighten up.. it's a party you know". Chris Hemsworth laughs as he walks over. "Don't feel bad just because the kid beat you".

"Hey not a kid.. like seriously". Tom Holland pouts, making everyone laugh.

"Come on, let's go bowling, so I can kick everyone's butt. Including you junior". Tom say grinning, as he heads for the bowling lanes.

Well bowling do sound fun, so I join him, together with the other Tom and some of his old school friends. I wonder what the girls are up to, probably something boring.

Tom actually turn out to be a pretty good bowler and he ends up winning, after having dodged two balls that Tom Holland lost hold of and threw the wrong way.

He takes revenge in a dance of on one of those arcade dancing games with me and Tom.

"You look more dead than alive". Luke chuckles. Him and Ben having watched us.

I am halfway hanging over the side of the machine trying to breathe. "Admitted I do not have that kind of stamina any longer".

Tom doesn't look half as bad as me, but okay he runs a lot and is much lighter. He slump down on a couch grinning. "Poor Dahlia, what do she say about that ?"

"Ha ha Tom.. I still got the moves and the kids to prove it". I drag myself to the other couch and slump down.

"Uhh kid, Zac.. you only have one.. or is there something I don't know ?" Tom say raising an eyebrow.

I bite my lip, well shit. "Uhh Dahlia thought we shouldn't say, you know to not take attention from the wedding.. but well it will be two in about 7 months".

"Oh wow.. you really do move with lightning speed there. Congratulations man, happy for you". Tom say, smiling warmly.

"Thanks.. just.. you know don't tell anyone". I say grinning. "So you and Maddie.. still no luck on that front ?"

Tom shakes his head. "Nope, but well it hasn't been that long".

"No.. It'll happen, soon probably. Don't worry". I say smiling at him. I hope for them it will.

He nods. "Yeah, you are probably right".