From Rome with love (Book 3)

Her perfect man

*Maddie*
I am just about to finish up the last things for today when Anni walks into the break room. "You better hurry up my dear, there is a handsome man waiting for you, someone might try and snatch him up".

"Oh.. Tom is here ?" I say feeling confused, he wasn't supposed to come pick me up today.

Anni giggles. "Tell me do you have other handsome men in Your life that I don't know about ?"

I bite my lip. "Well depend on what you mean with 'in my life'. He is definitely the only one I am involved with in any way, but he has a couple of quite handsome friends that are part of my life, and my very best friend is married to a very very handsome and sweet man".

"See you never tell me anything". Anni say with a sigh. "Who might Your best friend be ?"

"Her name is Dahlia, she is a doctor and I met her in Africa. She is just the best". I say with a smile, realising that I miss her. "But she lives in Texas with her husband Zac".

Annie looks thoughtful, like she is trying to connect the dots. "Hmm Zac.. Zac ? Which Zac is handsome and sweet ?"

"Zachary Levi, he is just the most adorable guy ever". I say with a small giggle. Maybe we can go visit them soon.

"Of course Your BFF is married to Shazam". She rolls her eyes but grins at me. "That's the life of the rich and famous for you. I'd love to come you one of Your parties.. like Your wedding".

I giggle and pick up my bag. "I promise you, if I ever get married you are invited".

"Oh I bet you that you will be Mrs Hiddleston before a year". She calls after me as I leave to find my boo.

As I walk out into the waiting room I instantly spot Tom standing there with the brightest smile and a sunflower in his hand. "Hi cookie, thought I would pick you up".

"Boo !" I say, hurrying over, jumping into his arms. As always Tom don't care who sees him show affection, and he simply lifts me of the ground, kissing me. I fold my legs around him in surprise. "Tom people could take pictures".

"Then let them". He just kisses me again. The he sits me down. "I am not embarrassed by my feelings".

He hands me the sunflower, with a kind of bashful smile. "I remembered you said they were special to you".

My heart is fluttering, he remembered. "Thank you Tom, I love it". I give him a quick kiss and his face lights up in the happiest smile. Then I take his hand and he laces our fingers together, pulling me with him to the car.

When we get home Bobby comes bounding to greet us both, he has really grown on me and Tom adore that dog, his voice changing to his baby voice. "There is my boy, have you had a good day". And Bobby jumps around yapping happily.

"Do I smell the patented Hiddleston bolognese ?" I ask breathing in deeply. Tom don't cook to often and not many things, but the dishes he do cook, he does very well, and one of them is his bolognese.

"You do, it has been simmering since before I left for my meeting". He say smiling. "Why don't you go have a shower and change out of Your work clothes and I finish up the dinner ?"

I lean in to kiss him softly. "Thank you Tom, I can't tell you often enough how amazing you are".

He just smiles before walking into the kitchen, Bobby following him. And I make my way to the bathroom, pulling of my work clothes and turning on the water. Actually a warm shower will be perfect now.

After my shower I decide to pull on my night clothes, a pair of boxers and a t-shirt with Eeyore. Letting my hair stay up in the messy bun I pulled it up in before showering.

When I walk into the kitchen Tom looks up, his eyes scanning me over getting a hungry look to them, a smile sliding over his lips. "Dinner is ready in 5 min love, if you set the table I'll grab a quick shower and put on something more comfortable".

*Tom*
I take a quick shower, it is rather embarrassing but her dressed like that is almost more than I can handle and much more sexy to me than lingerie. It makes her look so cute and sexy at the same times it make both my heart and my body throb for her.

Getting out I pull on a pair of low hanging pyjamas pants in a soft fabric and grab my favorite old t-shirt, before heading for the kitchen. Maddie looks up and gasp slightly when I walk in. "You are going to wear a shirt right ?"

"Sure". I say with a cheeky grin, pulling on my t-shirt.

She glare at me. "That shirt Tom, are you seriously wearing the shirt ?"

"What is wrong with it ? It's my favorite". I go to fill our plates, the puts one in front of her, before sitting down opposite her at the table.

"Don't play dumb with me Tom. It's the shirt, they ovary destroying t-shirt that drives Your fans insane and me too". She grumbles, making me snicker.

To change the subject I softly ask her. "So how was Your day cookie ?"

"It was fine, a normal day at work". Her eyes avoids mine. "Seriously Tom, did you make the pasta yourself ?"

"I did, it's just so much better and I had the time, so why not". I say with a small shrug. "Not really anything special".

She smiles softly. "Don't play yourself down like that Tom, it is amazing and you should be proud of it".

"Thank you darling, but it is my pleasure to do it". I say. Honestly I don't feel it is something I should be praised for.

We eat, chatting about this and that. I am waiting til she is finished, because I know that taking up the subject will probably make her stop eating elseway. "So cookie are you going to tell me what happened at work today ?"

"How do you know something happened ?" She say with a sigh, pushing her plate away.

"I know you cookie, you avoided the question and didn't look me in the eyes. So now spill". I say softly.

She fiddle with her hands. "It was nothing special Tom, so don't make a big deal out of it okay ? I just had a run in with a fan of yours.. she.. Well she accused me of using you".

I take her hands and look into her eyes. "Cookie you and me both know that is a lie. Don't let people like that get you down. You are amazing and I love you with everything I am".

"I know Tom, I do.. and I love you so much". Her voice hardly more than a whisper. "But I am scared you will realise that I am not good enough, that you can do better.. and that.. Well that I might push you away, that I don't show you enough love and attention".

"Come here darling". I gently pull at her hands till she gives in and walk over to stand in front of me. I push away my plate, then I grab her waist, lifting her up on the table in front of me, making us almost eye to eye. "What do I have to do to make you believe that you are it ? The one for me ? Do I really need to pull a Zac on you ? Because I will you know if that is what is needed".

She giggles softly, which makes me happy to hear. "No Tom, don't.. I mean not that I don't want to.. one day.. in the not to distant future.. but don't do it because you want me to trust you. I do trust you".

"Good, because I will never ever give you reason not to. Okay ? You are my second half, you are what makes me finally complete". I tell her, softly running my thumb over her lip.

"You always know what a woman needs to hear right ?" She leans forward to kiss me. "As I said.. not a big deal.. I know it will happen". She say with an apologetic smile. "She just surprised me and I didn't know what to say".

I make a thoughtful face. "Hmm what about, 'Well I am the one who spend every night in his bed and see him naked every day biatch', that could work".

"Tom !" She slaps my shoulder, but giggles. "I couldn't say that".

"Okay maybe not, but I am happy to see you in a better mood". I run my hands slowly up her legs, spreading them slowly apart, before leaning down to kiss right above her knee. "Because now I am in my mood for dessert".

She looks around curiously. "Dessert ? Is there dessert ?"

"Yeah.. right here on the table". I send her a cheeky grin and gently bite into he soft thigh, making her squeal.