Bake Off 3. The Future.

Broken, But Can Be Fixed.

Chapter 14: Broken, But Can Be Fixed.

Tuesday 4th October. It would be a day that would stay with me forever.

When i woke, i checked my phone and there was still nothing from Tom. Ilaura was awake so i took her into the living room. As i entered i found that Helen and Max had already arrived.

"Is everything OK?" i remarked as Ilaura struggled out of my arms towards my mum.

Everyone just looked at me and as Helen went to say something, my dad asked if i wanted a cup of tea. Oakley woke crying for Tom and i sort of knew how he felt. I wanted Tom to ring but i knew he would be asleep by now.

I arrived at the Bakery to find Clark, making iced finger buns to place on sale. After helping set the rest of the trays of sweet treats and savouries out on display. The normal morning rush began but it was not as busy as i had hoped as i noticed that more people were still going to Gregg's. Something would need to be done to grab the attention of the breakfast rush. Quite a few members of my family called in to see me after finding out i was back in town. Then as i quickly popped out with Max in tow, to take a tray of bacon and cheese turnovers to Shane and the other Iceland staff. I ran into a group of mums who i used to know from Oliver's class at school.

"Karen. How are you?" Becky asked, as she gave me a hug.

"I'm really good. How are you all doing?" i answered as i glanced round at all of them. I could suddenly tell they all had something to say. And as i began to notice that passersby were also looking in my direction. Just then Max interrupted.

"I'm sorry ladies. I have to get Karen back to the bakery" he demanded.

I said my goodbyes and headed back with him. As i entered the bakery, every customer and staff member looked in my direction. I smiled as my eye caught sight of Charlotte. I joined her in the staff kitchen. I began to worry as she paced the room and looked extremely concerned about something. I began to panic thinking something bad had happened to Tom. As i took my phone out, Charlotte grabbed it out of my hands.

"Charlotte. What the hell is going on?" i exclaimed as i looked up at her.

Charlotte stood and looked at me. Helen entered and just looked like she had been through a ringer.

"Will someone tell me what the......" i blasted.

"There are pictures online of Tom kissing Kat Dennings!" Charlotte blurted out.

I sat in shock and just starred at her. "I'm sorry what?".

They both knelt down in front of me, each placing their hands on mine. "Karen" Helen began "Its all over Facebook, twitter, you name it. You need to speak to Tom before......".

"Why would i speak to him? i........i just need to be alone for a moment please" i begged, as i wiped tears away. As i sat alone in the staff room, i opened my phone to Facebook and found picture after picture of Tom and Kat. I couldn't believe what i was seeing and the fact that in one picture they were both smiling at each other. My heart broke and i just fell to the floor. Then a new post flicked onto the page as it showed both Tom and Kat photographed together entering her hotel room. I closed Facebook down and decided to text Tom. I was now angry but i knew i was to angry to ring him.

Me: WTF! Why are there pictures of you and Kat kissing!!!!!!

I didn't expect an answer and as twenty five minutes had passed i was even more angry.

Me: One bloody day Tom! I'm gone one day and you cant!!!!!!!

I closed my texts as my phone rang. It was Luke.