𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 {T.H} COMPLETED

CHAPTER 28

Let Me Down - Jorja Smith & Stormzy

My breath hitched in my throat as Peters facial features were overcome with fury; his brows knitted, lips pressed into a thin line whilst he glared harshly at Tom.

If looks could kill everyone in this room would be dead by now.

My words were scrambled in my mind as I tried to comprehend what was happening whilst I felt anxiety and guilt flooding over me from the days earlier events.

Horrible, disgusting, twisted events.

I never used to fear Peter, I had always stood up to him and wasn't afraid to let him know what I was thinking.

But after today, something had shifted within me and now, even his presence was enough to root me to the spot and render my useless as fear overtook my body at the thought of what he might do to me but more importantly Tom.

Peter was the kind of man who was easily struck with jealousy, I remember how controlling he was over Christina, if she received the slightest bit of male attention other than his, even if it was a simple 'hello', he'd instantly isolate her and make sure that he determined who she could and couldn't talk to.

Now that I knew Peter's true intentions towards me, it made feel vulnerable, sick to the stomach and scared senseless, the man was a damn lawyer for god's sake and I knew that he'd somehow come up with a plan to fuck up my life so that he could get his way once again.

The thought made my blood boil.

Too many times he had ruined my life and I wasn't going to let him do it again or at least I wasn't going to sit back and watch it happen, I was going to try my hardest to prevent it and put up a fight.

A surge of anger took over me causing adrenaline to seep through my veins as I took in a deep breath before speaking.

Try not to kill him, Amber... Even though he deserves it.

"Why would you care? You don't take any interest in who I spend my time with usually?" I spat, trying to remain calm and not display the fact that I was practically shitting myself at this point, at any moment he could tell Tom what had happened, whether Tom would believe it or not I wasn't too sure, but I could guarantee the look that would cross my face would no doubt reveal the answer to him immediately.

My hands gripped onto the counter tightly to stabilise me due to the sudden shakiness that had seemed to have taken over and affected every muscle in my body.

Peter raised an eyebrow questioningly at me whilst Tom still stood there utterly dumbfounded but I could tell that he desperately wanted to intervene.

"I'm surprised you haven't seen the newspapers." Tom suddenly spoke up, his cutting in comforting me somewhat as now some of the pressure was taken off me.

My eyes quickly darted up to Tom's, the small smile that adorned his face as his hand took mine, holding it tightly soothed me whilst Peter evaluated us, gradually putting the pieces together.

But part of me didn't know whether to feel relieved by Tom's actions or to feel scared as Peter's face became emotionless but I could see his knuckles turning white from where the blood supply was being cut off due to him clenching his fists so hard.

"It's Tom Hiddleston isn't it?" He questioned through gritted teeth as Tom held out his hand for Peter to shake.

He never failed to amaze me, even when someone was being a complete an utter arsehole to him he still managed to be civil and gentlemanly, something of which Peter seriously lacked.