Chapter 9: Cover and Decorate.
It was Monday morning and i only had a few hours left in London before my coach at 3pm, Tom decided that he would take me on a quick tour of the city but as we were driving out of London i began to wonder where we were going.
"Don't worry so much it's only 9 and the copter only takes 2 hours" he laughed and kissed my knuckles.
"Copter? 2 hours? Tom 2 hours to do what?".
"Darling we're going on a helicopter tour of London".
I was dumb struck and a little frightened, i had never been in a helicopter before and had only flown twice in an airplane.
"I'm a nervous flyer" I said smiling.
"So am i, we can be nervous together, come on it will be fun".
His smile and laughter were infectious and soon we were both belly laughing, Tom told a few jokes and did some impressions, i'm sure it was to relax me and he kept the jokes up until we were in the air.
The ride over London was amazing, i held onto Tom for the whole of the flight looking at all the sights. We went to lunch in a little Italian restaurant then got back into the car. The drive back towards Hammersmith was a quite one, i knew Tom did not want me to leave and to be honest i didn't want to leave him either but i had work and a house to get back to.
We sat waiting for the coach, Tom had one arm around me and the other holding my hands.
The coach arrived, i looked at Tom with tears in my eyes.
"Don't go" he said again.
"Tom, i have to go back you know that, i would love to stay, to stay with you but i, i have work and....".
"Transfer to London" he said holding me tighter to him "i know i leave in 2 weeks but i'm sure Iceland could make it happen?, I've loved being with you and i don't want this to just be a fling" he said lifting my chin up so that our eyes met, tears were falling from his eyes and i had to hold him tight.
"I don't either".
"Karen, be my girlfriend we can make it work i promise".
"Are you sure we can?" i said crying and smiling at the same time "I would love to be your girlfriend Tom".
He held me tighter and span me around then we kissed. We stood looking at each other smiling and he wiped our tears away.
"Last call for Bridgwater" The coach assistant called.
Tom handed my suitcase to the driver and he placed it in the hold, then Tom gave me one last kiss "I want to come with you but Luke would kill me if i just took off".
"Oh he so would, maybe if you can get away at the weekend you could come down?".
"It's a date love".
As i climbed on board i shouted to Tom "Hey Loki! I'll call you when i get home, as long as you can get phone reception in Asgard?" and blew Tom a kiss then went to my seat.
Everyone on board were staring at Tom who had his best Loki grin on.
When i got home my friend Ayshea met me, she asked me about the whole weekend and about Tom, Ayshea was a huge fan of Tom's as well and was beaming when i went into some details about us.
"Oh my god Karen, really? well that is why it's nicknamed Hiddlesconda!".
We laughed and it was good to feel relaxed. Ayshea left to go home and i was left in the house on my own as my brother was working nights. I phoned Tom and we talked for over an hour then i grabbed a blanket and tried to sleep on the sofa. I went to work the next day but had to mainly work out the back as reporters and fans kept coming into the shop, My manager Shane had to get the Angel place shopping centre security to keep them out so that the shoppers could still buy thier shopping during my lunch hour i met with Detective Taylor and found out that Phillip Rogers was being held on remand and his court date would be in a few days. When my day had finished Charlotte gave me a lift home and came in for a cup of tea.
When we entered the house, i had a big shock when family and friends all jumped out and shouted surprise. My parents had arranged a get together and i was glad as i didn't want to be alone, i missed Tom so decided to ring him and let him know what Detective Taylor had said, i stood out the garden with Ayshea and Charlotte, Tom answered straight away.
"Hey gorgeous".
"Hi" I said a little embarrassed as i had him on speaker.
"What's all the noise?".
"Oh my parents arranged a surprise party".
"I know" he said laughing.
It was weird because he sounded so close, then Charlotte turned me around, Ayshea was stood open mouthed and i couldn't believe it he was here, Tom picked me up and swung me around.
"Surprise" he said laughing.
"How?, When?, Um....." was all i could say.
"Your mum phoned me".
I looked at my mum "But i didn't give you Tom's number?".
"Tom gave it to us, when he phoned to say you were on your way back yesterday" she said grinning at Tom while he shook hands with my dad and uncle.
The party went on until nearly midnight when everyone decided to go home. Tom and i sat in the living room cuddling on the sofa, i yawned and Tom looked at me.
"Am i that interesting" he said pulling me up off the sofa "Time for bed".
Bed! i hadn't slept upstairs in months, i couldn't face going past the kids rooms.
"It's OK" Tom said seeing my worried expression "I'm here with you".
"OK" I said.
We did our teeth then went upstairs, the children's room's had been packed up by my brother and Ayshea and all of Steve's stuff had been taken to his family. When i opened the bedroom door i could not believe my eyes, the whole bedroom had been redecorated and a new bed (A four poster bed!).
"Do you like it?" Tom said striding in and holding me by the waist.
"I love it, but who did it?"
"I contacted your parent's when you were with me Monday and we all agreed it would be something that needed doing, I'm surprised you didn't find it yesterday?"
"No i slept downstairs".
Tom took my hand and showed me the room, it now had fitted wardrobes and an en-suite and was decorated in turquoise and black.
"Tom, i don't know how to thank you" i said crying.
"Darling, i did it for you, i want to give you the world".
He held me close and we kissed, we spent a terrific night together and when my alarm went off at 5am i rolled out of Tom's embrace, he stirred but didn't wake. I got ready for work and took Tom a cup of Earl grey, i placed the cup on the bedside table with a letter which read.
Tom, Words can not express how happy you have made me. I thank you from the bottom of my heart and never thought i could feel love in my heart again but you have made it happen and i am so grateful to have you in my life. Love you lots. Karen. xxx P.S I'm only working until 10 if you are still around? if not i will see you soon. x
Charlotte picked me up at 5:45am and we headed into work for 6. I worked until 10 and just as i was leaving Shane told me that Malcolm Walker the owner of Iceland would be coming down tomorrow to meet me and ask me something? I wondered what it could be but decided to leave it for now. As i left the store i was suddenly surrounded by photographers and fans all shouting for my attention, i couldn't move and was slowly being squashed by all the bodies closing in on me, i could hear Shane and Charlotte trying to call people off all of a sudden i was pushed to the ground and hit my head, the pain was immense.
"Karen, Karen, Darling" Tom Shouted over the crowd.
I could hear him but the pain in my head was too much, then i was picked up off the ground, i was in Tom's arms and on Shane's advice Tom carried me out the back of Iceland's, when Tom set me down he noticed my head was cut and bleeding.
"Think you need the hospital love?, i'm sorry i tried to get to you, but i wasn't fast enough" he said cleaning the cut and kissing my lips.
I could see Charlotte almost bouncing with joy at how delicate Tom was with me, "No, no hospitals please, i've had my fair share i think" i said taking hi hand and showing him i was fine.