Diving Into Love, I Go - A Tom Daley Love Story

Chapter Thirty Three

Erin's POV

"Afternoon E!" Taylor exclaimed in jest as I entered the front room, still in my dressing gown. Taylor and the boys were sat in front of the TV with their mugs of tea and coffee.

"Morning" I muttered as I approached the the fridge for the milk. I stifled a yawn as I briefly glanced up to see what time it was.

I must have been really tired last night for it was 11am and I never use to sleep in so late.

"Oh you're up. Morning, Reeny" Leon smiled as he entered the room and I just nodded gingerly.

It's been a week since he joined us and it hasn't got any easier to just ignore him. Taylor and the boys has grown fond of him much to my dismay. Taylor especially. I wanted to tell her to stay well away from him but every time I tried to bring it up my heart leaps up to my throat and I back down.

Leon hasn't gone anywhere near me since the first night and inside I was grateful. But I couldn't help but feel that he's scheming something a lot bigger and darker than what he lets on.

He has that look in his eyes.

"You meeting Diver-boy, today?" A small sneer graced his once handsome face.

"Later." I replied stiffly

"Shame, we were planning to go out later on."

"Once Erin makes a plan with Daley, there is no way you can change her mind." Taylor laughed.

"Come on, Reeny. Don't be such a kill joy." Leon leant casually onto the countertop to level his eyes with mine.

"Where are you going, anyway?" I question as I tried to keep my voice from quivering.

"Just down the beach."

"Yes, E! Come and join us for a while." Taylor contributed in. Everyone looked at me expectantly and I just nodded my head gingerly after a while. Taylor smiled contently and began to talk about we were going to get up to down the pier.

I just sat myself down in between Adam and Matt when I felt a swirling feeling down the pit of my stomach followed by the feeling of nausea hitting me without notice. I bolted up from the couch and ran nearly tripping over everyone's feet to the downstairs' toilet.

***

"I told you, your cooking is not edible! You made our Erin sick." Adam smirked as he threw an insult towards Taylor's direction. Taylor looked at him with hatred pouring out of her eyes before flashing me a sheepish smile.

"Sorry, Erin."

"It might have been the milk. It did smell a bit off." I patted her arm sympathetically as we all sat in a line along the wall over looking the crashing waves.

"I'm still sorry, babe." She linked her arms around mine loosely.

"Here you go." Matt's voice hovered over me. I looked up and saw his holding two ice cream cones towards us. He smiled brightly and I returned the favour as I took the ice cream cones out of his hands.

"I love ice cream!" Taylor exclaimed before letting out a satisfied moan as she took a bite from the ice cream. We looked at her and she just shrug before letting out a contagious laugh.

Without a warning I felt a warm hand touch my bare shoulders making me shriek and drop my ice cream. A familiar laugh came from behind me.

"Sorry, babe. Didn't mean to scare you." Tom laughed smugly before swinging his legs over the wall and sat next to me.

"Hey, Daley. I thought you were at training." Taylor leant forward and smiled at him warmly.

"I was, but my coach had to go home early so Tonia and the others drag me out." Tom run his fingers through his damp hair

"Skiving, are we?" I said in jest.

"I never skive. I'm a good boy." Tom laughed his tinkling laugh

"Where are the others then?"

"I left them in the arcade."

"Is Jack there?" Taylor piped making Tom laugh

"You have a crush on Jakey-boy, have you? Sorry to disappoint you Tay, but Jack has a girlfriend." Tom smiled sweetly at her before Taylor pouted childishly and continued to eat her ice cream.

"Shame. I really want a diver." Taylor giggled

"Chris is available as far as I know of." Tom laughed as he tried to be helpful in trying to hook Taylor up with one of his mates.

Soon enough Tom stood up and decided it's unfair for us to be having ice cream whilst he didn't have any.

"Tom is taking his time isn't he?" Taylor remarked as she looked at her watch. I briefly looked at mine and noticed that its been half an hour since Tom went off for an ice cream

"He might have gone back to the arcade?" Adam contributed.

"Go look for him, E?" Taylor smiled the cheeky smile she normally would flash when she wanted something.

I gave a small sighed and swung my legs over the wall and went the direction that Tom went half an hour ago.

Wandering around aimlessly for ten odd minutes I soon recognise Tom leaning against the railings over looking the sea front with a half eaten ice cream in his hands, a few yards ahead of me.

"To-" I was about to call out when I heard a female laugh coming from his direction. Right beside Tom was a tall tan girl with dark brown hair and a bright smile. She was laughing at something Tom said and Tom soon followed suit and laughed along side her. He had that similar spark in his eyes when ever he looked at me but this time this spark wasn't intended for me. Instead it was for a girl that I did not know.

The girl playfully smacked his shoulder and in response Tom gave her a peck on the cheek before draping his arm around her shoulders casually. The girl smiled up at him before returning the favour and placed her tanned hand around his waist.

Who is she?

Their laughter got me fuming and before I knew it I saw everything in the shade of green and the jealousy inside me was swirling like the tide.

A/N - OMG OMG I am soooooo sorry that I haven't updated for such a long time. I just got so caught up with my College work and I know that's not a very good excuse but honest! If any of you are Harry Potter fans, Dramione fans in particular, please kindly check out my other stories hehehe :) It'll be much appreciated. Love you <3 read and review xx