7 hours had passed and we watched 4 Disney throwbacks. There was lots of laughs, and we all did sober up.
Tony and Zendaya were passed out on the couch, and Jake, Jacob, and Tom we're still going strong. It was 1 AM, though, so I was getting tired.
I got up from the fluffy chair and went to the kitchen to grab myself a juice box. Don't question me.
"You still like the fruit punch ones, eh?" An oh-so-familiar British accent echoed throughout the kitchen.
"Oh, hey Tom. Yeah, you remember?" I turned to him with the the Capri Sun in my left hand.
"Always." He looked at me, but his eyes went straight through me to my heart. God, that sounds so cliche, but that's what it felt like.
It felt like I had lost a loved one and I was seeing their ghost again. It felt like a mother seeing her child when they come back from camp. It felt like all that and more, except, y'know, romantic.
Tears prickled at my eyes and Tom managed to notice through the dim lighting of my kitchen. Screw cruddy period hormones. I cry at everything.
"What's wrong, love?" He asked, walking a few steps closer. Jesus, that nickname was going to be the death of me. I know he used it a lot and he didn't mean much by it, but it meant so much to me.
My lip quivered, "Nothing, Tom, I was just thinking about sad stuff." I sighed. He studied my face and I knew he could see through my excuse.
"I know what you're thinking, and I miss us too, Bella." That's all he had to say.
*Cue annoying ass tears*
"You're really good at reading minds, damn psychic." I mumbled as a few tears fell from my eyes.
"Is it weird for me to..uh, hug you?" Tom questioned innocently. With a sniffle, I looked up at him and nodded my head.
A big, bright smile spread on his face as he step forward and wrapped his arms around me. That's when I full on lost it. Teardrops fell from my eyes as my breathing became ragged from crying.
"I'm guessing I, uh, came in at the wrong time. I'll just, get out, of...here." Jake said, causing Tom and I to look over at him. We both smiled and laughed a little.
I looked up into Tom's beautiful, chocolate eyes and for the first time in forever, I saw that twinkle.
"Fuck, Tom." I breathed out. I wiped the wetness off my face and stepped out of the hug.
"I didn't even think I missed you. And- and then you come in here and all the sudden I'm a blubbering mess." I sniffled.
He looked down at his feet then back up at me. His hair was longer to prepare to play Peter Parker again. He looked like a God in the lighting of my kitchen.
"Bella, it's fine. If you want me to back off, I will. I know what I did back then was wrong, and I understand it if you don't plan on forgiving me." His eyes had the same hurt and pain they had earlier today when I had said we shouldn't get close again.
I said that for a dumb reason. That reason was that I knew if we did get close, I'd fall in love all over again.
I groaned and he looked at me with a funny face, "Screw that. Tom, earlier when I said we shouldn't get close, it's because," I took a deep breath. Every ounce of his attention was on me. "It's because I knew if we did get close again I'd start liking you again."
"Oh." He spoke and looked down, trying to hide the most definitely evident smile on his face.
"What does that mean?" I stepped closer to him and tried to see his face by tilting my head.
"Aw, shit." Was all he said before he looked up into my eyes.
"Here we go again." I quoted the meme that had become popular.
To my surprise, Tom leaned in and place his lips on mine. His eyes were closed but mine nearly popped out of my head.
Tom kissed me! He fucking kissed me! What do I do? This feels so good! Shit, brain, think!
I snapped into reality and closed my eyes, kissing back. His lips felt better than they ever had against mine. It felt like Cupid had gone full Hawkeye mode and shot me right through the heart.
I wanted to stay like that forever, but Tom pulled away.
"I'm so sorry Bella ohmygod I didn't mean to-" He rambled. I cut him off my giving him another quick kiss.
"Woah." Was all he said.
"Yeah." I popped my lips.
"You, uh, kissed me back?" He stated as a question.
"Yeah, I know. Realization hit about missing you, and whatnot." I tried to shrug it off and hide the fact that my heart was literally about to pop out.
"But, you just broke up with Alex." I didn't know what point he was trying to make, but I ended it.
"I know, because we were better off friends." I replied and he nodded.
"If you disagree, that's fine. But I don't think we should get together anytime soon, that is, if this keeps up." He stated.
I sighed and gave him a small smile, "I'm on the exact same page as you."
"Cool. We should get going soon." He pointed back to where Jake and Jacob were dozing off.
"Just crash here. That couch is giant anyway." I suggested.
"Might as well, looks like they're doing the same thing anyway." He snickered as we looked back to the two.
"Do you need anything?" I asked him.
"I'm fine, there's blankets and pillows over there. Thanks for the offer, though." He smiled.
I smiled back, "Yeah no problem."
We stood there for a second and he mumbled, "I like your apartment, by the way."
I thanked him and leaned in again, yearning for the feeling of his lips again. We locked lips and I tangled my hands in his hair as his big hands went on my waist.
Once we separated, I bit my lip to hide my smile and he ran his hand through his hair.
"Goodnight, Tom." I uttered lovingly while walking off.
"Goodnight, love." He replied.
anna ou-
i was gonna wait for them to kiss i hope y'all are ok with it :)
love YOU so fucking MUCH
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