Walking Nani
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*Tom*
I am sitting on a low wall outside the station, but jumps down as I see Meri exit. She looks so beautiful my throat instantly go dry. I hurriedly approach her, kissing her cheek. "Well hello again darling".
"Hi Tom". She sends me one of those smiles that seems both shy and very sexy at the same time. "I am happy to see you again so soon". She squat down and scratches Nani behind the ears, making his whole body quiver with happiness. "And good to see you Nani".
I can't help smiling. "I think Nani is happy to see you too".
She stands up, looking at me, and I bite my lip. Actually I would love to kiss her right now. But given that we are on a busy street, in the middle of the afternoon it would be a very bad idea unless we want to blow this wide open from the start.
Smiling softly she leans closer. "I get it Tom, we don't want to be plastered across every gossip site and newspaper tomorrow".
"Thanks for understanding". I mutter. It isn't that I am embarrassed to be with her or anything. But I know the drill by now. Everytime I am seen with a woman, no matter how innocently, it is front page news. And well I think it's a bit to early for us to be headlining gossip.
She starts walking down the street and I fall in beside her. Nani is fooling around a bit, trying to get Meri's attention and another ear scratching, making her giggle in the most adorable way.
We are walking slowly, talking and laughing. She is telling me about her hometown in Finland and how they have moved a lot during her childhood due to her father being in the army.
"So how is it to be famous ? How is it to be Tom Bennett ?" She looks at me, her eyes full of curiosity.
I let out a slight sigh. "Well …. honestly it can be very lonely. It is hard to get to know people outside the business. It's not easy getting close with anyone. It might sound spoiled, because I am getting to do such amazing things and meet wonderful people all over the world… but I miss being able to just be me".
"Your poor thing". She looks at me, and her eyes show only compassion for me, no mockery. "I hope you know that you can trust me ?"
"I have no doubt about that". I tell her, feeling a warm fuzzy feeling spread in my stomach.
We walk by a cafe and I stop. "What about something warm to drink ?"
"Sounds great. But let me go get it and you'll stay here with Nani". She say, reaching for the door.
"Are you sure ? I can tie him up".
She shakes her head. "No, stay with him, it's no problem at all. What do you want ?"
"Uhmm… Earl grey with a splash of milk".
She giggles lightly. "As english as it gets, I should have known".
I watch her walk inside and up to the counter. Damn those jeans fits almost to well on her behind, making a slight shiver run through me. Breathe Tom, remember to breathe. No don't start imagine what her ass looks like without the jeans… yeah too late you moron.
Think of something else Tom, lines… run some hard boring lines in your head. I am desperately trying to calm my mind and diverge my focus as I feel my body respond to the idea of her naked under me. I groan in frustration. Yup way to be desperate and needy Tom.
*Meri*
As I walk outside I hand Tom his cup. His cheeks seems oddly flushed. "Here you go. Is something wrong Tom ? You seem hot".
"Oh no… just…". He fiddles with the cup, sipping at it, then making a pained sound as he burns his tongue. "Uh hot, very hot".
I can't help giggling. Honestly I have a feeling my dear sister might be right as I couldn't help notice were his eyes were when I went inside for the tea. Well to bad for him, because he will definitely have to keep to the dreaming for some time.
As we start walking I ask Tom about his life, not as an actor, but his private life. About his family and friends. About growing up and going to boarding school. And he seems more than happy to confide in me.
"So… what about girlfriends… fiancées… wifes ? Any of those lurking in the past ?" I glance at him, having refused to google on the subject, as I would rather hear it from himself.
He clears his throat, suddenly very focused on rightening his glasses and fiddling with his hair. "No wifes or fiancéss, never gotten that far… came close once, but it is a long time ago now. Officially I had two girlfriends, one lasting almost three years, it was the one I thought would be more and one lasting 3 months, a huge mistake honestly"
"And unofficially ? Because well we both know there has been more than two women in your life". I empty my cup and throw it in a waste bin.
"Okay I want to be honest with you… just don't judge me to hard". He glance nervously at me. "There has been times in my life were I have… dated quite a lot. Most of those never went on for very long".
I bite my lip … Does it worry me a bit ? Of course, I mean he is handsome, desired and famous and apparently he has a past of short lived romances. But I also feel a vulnerability in him and a warmth. "Well it's your past… I won't judge you on it".
"Thanks … what about you ? I mean … have you… like… dated much ?" He tries to sip his tea but Nani pulls at him so he almost spill.
"Here, let me hold Nani so you can drink your tea". I offer and he hands me the leash with a thankful smile. "And well no … a couple of boyfriends, no one really serious".
He sips his tea, smiling into his cup. "Hmm is it bad if I say that I kind of like that ?
"Nah, probably pretty normal". I say with a small grin.
"So actually this is my house". He say, stopping outside a beautiful house of red bricks. "I thought that maybe you wanted to come inside for a bit ?"
I look a the house, then at Nani and lastly at Tom looking all nervous. "Sure, why not ?"
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