Simple Love (A Tom Daley Love Story)

Chapter 5

"Lily there is no way you're sleeping in the sofa! You are our guest!" Will said as if I suggested I'd sleep outside. "No dear," Debbie said "if Tom agrees you can sleep in his room and he can sleep down here." Tom smiled and said "That's fine I don't have training tomorrow so it's cool." Debbie smiled and said "Well that's settled then!" I started to say "I feel bad Tom that I'll kick you out your bed!" But he quickly silenced me with an exasperated smile saying "Seriously Lily...it's fine!" Will came down the stairs "Well goodnight Lilykins! I'm shattered so see you in the morning!" I hugged him and said "Goodnight Willzy!" And headed up off upstairs. I was helping Tom sort out his bed on the sofa and he smiled at me saying "Wow Will let you call him Willzy! It's normally just a family name that dad made up... I can tell you're good friends..." He petered off. "Yeah," I said with a smile "he's literally my only friend here at the moment and we get on so well." Tom looked a bit awkward and said "You're not more than friends?"he was blushing slightly. "No, we made that clear from the start that we'd just be friends, with no other feelings." Tom looked decidedly happier after that and it confused me.. Could Tom like me? It seemed impossible. But even the thought made my heart flutter...

"Umm" I murmured to myself randomly. "What's wrong?" said Tom. We had now made our way up to his room. "Just wondering what I could sleep in..." I blushed, "I would sleep in my underwear but that might be weird..." Tom laughed and said "It's fine, I have an idea!" He crossed the room to his wardrobe and brought out a white t-shirt saying "Daleys Angels" on it. He said "Well it's the only thing I think I have that would fit you... Hope you don't mind?" I giggled and said "It'd be an honour! I don't mind at all!" He chucked it to me and a pair of grey joggers with a grin. And with that he walked out the room, closing the door behind him.

A few seconds later just as I had put my bag down on the bed a knock came at the door. I went to open it and saw Tom holding out a toothbrush saying "Here," I took it with a smile and as he turned away I said "Tom... Wait... I, uh just wanted to say thanks for lending me the t-shirt and your room and having me and-" he cut me off by taking my hand and gently pressing his lips to my forehead saying "You're welcome." With a smile. That night I slept happy in the warm bed enveloped in Tom's scent thinking of the day I'd just had