I am yours FOREVER (A Zac and Tom story)

To shave or not to shave

*Lumi*
I had wondered why Zac had not called before going to bed. But when I see the news I realise why. I impatiently wait till he should be up and make a video call to him.

It takes a little longer than usual for him to pick up, then his sleepy face appears on the screen. "Morning Babes.. or well it's not morning for you.. hi".

"Morning mussu. Sorry to wake you, I thought you would be up now". I can't help smiling at how adorable he is with his hair sticking out in every direction.

"Well New York, travel and I got to bed later than expected.. sorry I didn't call darling, but I barely managed to crawl into bed". He sends me a tired smile, rubbing his eyes.

I bite my lip, damn I wish I could be there with him. "Yeah I saw that.. so now I am not only dating a movie superhero, but a bonafide real life hero. I am so proud of you".

"Oh stop it, I had more than enough people praising me last night. I only did what any decent person would do". He sits up, stretching slowly.

"Hey leave the phone down, I want to look at you, not the ceiling". I call out, the thought of his strong body stretching making me all heated.

His chuckling face comes back in the frame. "Do I get a feeling that someone is starting to get slightly frustrated ?"

"Oh you can say so". I sigh. "When do I get to see you again ? It's been way too long already.. I miss you".

"I can only agree, but I don't miss you, I crave you baby". His voice is emotional.

I breathe in, like him saying stuff like that is helping. "Then why are you in Texas and I am in London ? Living with these two lovebirds is driving me insane".

"Well, because you had to stay close to the hospital and finish recovering and unfortunately I had things to do here". He says softly. "Are they that bad ?"

"Especially Tom, I mean what man randomly breaks out in Shakespearean sonnets or grabs his woman in the kitchen to dance with her ? I mean in real life not sappy movies". I sigh. Actually they are totally cute and adorable, it just makes me miss Zac.

He chuckles in the most adorable way. "Well Tom does.. And me.. well not the sonnets.. not my strong suit, but the dancing, most definitely.. I can sing though".

"Of course you do". I would love to dance with him in the kitchen and not care about the breakfast burning. "So what are you doing today ?"

"Well I have a meeting with an architect for some modifications to the house and.. well the store owner, the father of the girl I ..helped..".

"Saved Zac.. the girl you saved.. it's okay to say it". I tell him. It's so typical Zac to play it down and pretend it's nothing.

He rolls his eyes. "Her father invited me for dinner tonight. Kind of want to cancel though".

"Why would you want to cancel ? I mean you can't cook so what's wrong with a free dinner ?" He might have many talents, but cooking is not one of them.

"It's just, they are all so grateful, it makes me feel a bit weird honestly". He bite his lip and scratches his chest absentmindedly. "I am not good at being the center of attention".

Okay so I kind of splutter with laughter. "You.. not liking attention.. are you kidding me ? You love attention".

"Well yeah.. but I don't like that kind of attention". He makes a face. "I don't know what to say when they just keep praising me".

"I get that, mussu, but they are just grateful for what you did.. they will probably feel hurt if you cancel on them". I tell him softly. He deserves every word of praise.

He gives me one of those looks. "See now I can't cancel.. I wouldn't want to hurt them, they seemed so nice".

"You couldn't hurt a fly mussu". I tell him with a giggle. He really is a big ball of fluff under that big, hard body.

*Meri*
"You really need a trim baby". I teasingly pull at Tom's beard. It has seriously gotten long and thick.

"Well I can't really change it in the middle of the play". He says, his hands grabbing my waist and pulling me into him.

I giggle, running my hands into his soft curls. "Admit it, you love not having to shave".

"Yeah.. I do love not having to shave, I'll admit that". He smiles brightly, making those adorable laugh lines around his eyes emerge.

"So what if I stopped shaving ?" I look at him, lifting one eyebrow.

He looks thoughtful for a moment, raising a hand to rub his chin. "Hmm, I had no Idea you were capable of growing a beard, that has to be quite a sight darling".

I punch his shoulder. "Sometimes you are such a ääliö Tom.. I meant legs, armpits, other stuff women shave".

"I have no idea what a ääliö is, it sounds like food and I am not sure I want to know that it's not". He chuckles. "Oh so what would I say if you started cultivating a fur forest on your body ?"

"Yeah, something like that". I cross my arms on my chest. "So, what would you say ?"

His eyes twinkle. "Honestly ? If that made you happy I wouldn't care. What I love is in here ..". He places a hand on my heart. "And it is unaffected by the way you look".

"Damn you Hiddles and that smooth silvertongue". I giggle and fold my arms around his neck.

"Oh yeah, I only threw up in my mouth a tiny little bit". Lumi says as she walks into the kitchen, smiling at us.

I ignore her remark. "So how was the hero boy doing ?"

"Reluctant to take credit of course". She says with that small smile that is reserved for when she is talking or thinking of Zac. "He was going to have dinner with the family of the girl he saved tonight".

"Oh that's so sweet". I say. I know she misses him like crazy and I really hope they get to spend some time together soon.