The Bakery: It all begins with a perfect cup of coffee

Chapter 1

Marlene's Bakery

The day started out like any other. Kaliee arrived at work, her job at a cafe/bakery in small town located in Canada. Nothing special about the pace save for its forests. Legends sprung up saying that the forest was haunted or enchanted. The day was bright and sunny with slight over cast. Pulling her pastry covered shit over her shoulder the emblem was visible over her right breast. "Marlene's cafe/bakery" Putting a smile on her face and tying up her far hair a few wavy ringlets fell around her face, her light blue eyes scanned the store and patio area. Buttoning her shirt she walked out of the back room

"Quite today isn't it?" she asked Emily her coworker whom she usualy called Em.

"It's been like this all morning Kay" Em replied.

Suddenly there were a group of people outside the store looking like they were about to break down the glass doors. A few suited men rushed in and closed the door barring it from anyone entering. Kaliee noticed that they seemed to be ushering someone in, but she didn't get a good look. Em was quick to rush over and explain that this was a pubic place. "I'm sorry but we have other patrons that come in here, this is public property" Trying to sound authoritative bit her voice quivered and everyone heard it. Kaliee came to her friends aid.

"We will allow you a 2 hour respite then we have to open up again" she said her voice not even flinching.

"what makes you think we need a respite?" one of the suits asked.

Looking and pointing to the door where the gang of girls was congealing she chuckled. "I'm assuming the raging ovaries outside aren't for you, so that means your guarding someone who causes ovaries to explode" Taking another glance outside Kaliee could see all the girls crying and pressing their hands to the glass, some of them screaming. "...Must be quite a character..." her sentience was cut off by the arrival of someone behind her and the girls reaction seemed to increase in the crying and screaming.

"Oh, but I am" his voice was a mid tone almost low, British accent turning around she was short compared to him, I mean really short. Kaliee was 5'2 and he must have been 7 feet all, at least. His hair was dirty blond and curly, his face was something all by its self, strong jaw, chiseled cheeks and his lips were almost calling to her. His eyes, oh man his eyes were something to behold. They were a brilliant blue or green, Kaliee couldn't tell, for all she knew they just changed colour by themselves. Kaliee realized that she was staring then decided she should quickly say something to make her seem less like one of the girls outside the shop.

"Would you like a coffee?" she asked

wait...what? A coffee, oh no she couldn't say something intelligent like i love how you act it just blows me away instead she asked if he wanted a coffee..looser. It was the waitress in her coming out at the wrong point in time, which usually happens to her so you think that she would have expected it by now. Right now was a great example, face to face with Tom Hiddleston. And asked if he wants a coffee. His laughed broke her inner monologue.

"I would love one" he told her as he took a seat in the middle of the store. Occasionally waving at fans and blowing kisses and laughing in that way he does. Walking back to give him his coffee, Kaliee placed it in front of him

"Here you are" she said and turned to leave, when she felt something on her wrist-make that someone. Turning to look at what it was she saw his hand when she followed the arm up to its owner she realized that Tom Hiddleston was grabbing her arm. Kaliee felt her heart began to race and her pulse felt like it was going to jump right out of her body. Kaliee wasn't sure if she was feeling was real or it was just him , and being close to come one of his stature was just playing with her emotions. Kaliee wasn't sure if she should throw herself at him or go cry in a corner. Kaliee could hear in the back of her mind the gaggle of girls had fallen silent. They were watching. She must have looked very surprised because Tom let go. "I...I'm sorry I just want to know your name" he finally said his eyes never broke contact with hers.

Tom could feel something tighten in his chest, when he saw her face, it was a mix of surprise and what...fear? He hated that look, he wanted to wash it away with his kisses. Tom wasn't sure why he had stopped the waitress, but he had this feeling that he didn't want to let her go. Something about her appealed to him. He really did want to know her name.

"Its Kaliee, Kaliee Williams" she managed to say with out her eyes tearing up or blurting something like I have a million pictures of you saved on my computer. Tom smiled when she spoke her name. "Kaliee..." He said, her name was almost a whisper on his lips. She shuddered hearing it. Kaliee never thought she would love to hear her name spoken like that from anyone else but him.

"Well, let me introduce myself, I am Tom Hiddleston" He said his hand pointing to him self where his fingers were touching his chest. Kaliee let her eyes wander to his fingers on his chest. Her mouth went dry and she quickly looked back into his eyes. Shit, that was a horrible, everywhere she looked on this man he tempted her. No Kaliee you have to be professional. Though her body was telling her to be something else.

"wh—Would you like anything else?" she asked there was a slight quiver in her voice, and she was certain that Tom heard it. She saw his eyes travel down her face and linger at her lips. Trying to mask the fluctuation in her voice Kaliee reverted back to server mode. Straightening her back and tried to sound confidant. Looking into his eyes she saw something flash but wasn't sure if she actually saw something or it was her, just imagining it. No I saw something. She thought. What was it? Sadness? Anger? Disappointment? What ever it was Kaliee wasn't sure if she was falling for him or she was falling for just his charm. He was an actor after all, he could act his way into anywhere. Even her bed.

Not that Kaliee really minded.

She wasn't loose or anything like that , its just that if he slept with her she would have thoes wonderful memories of that night. Kaliee's cheeks bloomed a shade of crimson when his melodic voice jarred her from the recesses of her mind.

"What do you recommend for something sweet?" he asked never letting his eyes leave hers.

"Well, it really all depends on what you are craving." she said rather nonchalantly. Motioning over her shoulder she thumbed towards the display case that housed about 10 different kinds of muffins. "We are known for our rather large muffins" Kaliee smiled. It was genuine. Wow a genuine smile. Normally she just puts on a face for customers. Some how he was having an effect on her. Kaliee doesn't let people in. Even Emily doesn't know her secrets, and they have been friends for nearly 11 years.

"Well..."Tom began he smiled at her.

His smile was ridiculous! It almost melted her defences completely. But Kaliee has been hurt before. She was no fool, or maybe she was, just being with him made her feel like the world was perfect.

"You know whats good, how about yo surprise me?" He smiled again, that god damned smile.

Kaliee giggled her tongue poked out slightly from behind her teeth. That was her giggle, and she hated it. "Alright I will, I'll be right back" she turned on her heel and walked to the display case, putting her finger on her lips reading the signs Then she smiled a broad smile that didn't hide her delight. Walking behind the counter she grabbed a clean plate and took the tongs grabbing a buttermilk muffin and putting it on the plate. Putting the tong back she walked over to where she was sitting smiling all the while as she put the plate and muffin down in front of him.

"It's our best seller.." Kaliee began. But stopped when she saw tom take it and bring it to his lips.

Inhaling the sweet smell if surup and nuts Tom looked at her. God she was beautiful. Wait...did I really just think that? I just her. Tom was a firm believer in true love. But was this it? Really? He needed to be sure. "It smells delicious, whats it called?"

"Its called Canada's favourite" she smiled at him.

Getting up Tom needed to know if These feelings he was experiencing were genuine. Sliding his fingers around hers, he felt what can only be described as electricity though his body, yeah this was legit.

Kaliee too half a step back when he got up. Feeling his fingers lace around hers she couldn't believe what she was feeling. Her body had a will of its own and stepped back into him. Traitor.

"Im here for a few months, would it be ok if I come by again?" He asked looking deep into her eyes. Kaliee wasn't sure what she should say. But again her body betrayed her and made the decision.

"Of course you can Mr. Hiddleston"

"Kaliee.." there it was again, her name on his lips, it was blissful. "Please, call me Tom" he smiled and brought her hand up to his lips and he kissed her hand. It felt like fire, a fire she wanted all over her body.

The months passed and Tom came by everyday when Kaliee was on her break and shared a Canada's favourite muffin. She would tell him of her love for baking and how she was in school for a program that has nothing to do with her work now. "Really? What are you studying?" He asked leaning on his forearms which were on the table. "Electro-mechanical-Engineering Technician- Robotics" She said her voice was proud and confidant. "So if you ever need something mechanical fixed, I'm your girl" she smiled and let a giggle escape. Tom had to admit he liked the idea of her being his girl, the idea excited him and made his chest tighten and ache. Tom's smile faded as he took her hands in his. "I leave for England in a week"

Kaliee's eyes widened slightly as she came to the realization that he was leaving. These passed few months had been the time time of her life, and was deeply saddened what she would have to go back to her mundane life. This was only a fling. She tried to remind herself, but something inside her would just never be the same, she felt almost...empty. He's a big time actor, there is no way he wants to stay with a small time baker like her.

"Come to England with me..." he said. His voice was serious and laced with something that Kaliee couldn't pick up on. She was to busy fawning over the fact that he was towering over her small 5'2 frame. The realization of his words hit her like ten pounds of flour.

"What?..."