Okay so its time for Tom and Sam to get back together in this chapter. Me thinks! But for how long? And I'm totally shocked that no one has actually guessed the connection as it's revealed in this chapter.
Tom and Scarlett made they're way into the canteen Tom turned to face her 'white, milky, two sugars isn't it?' he asked. 'Ahh you remembered' Scarlett smiled at Tom as he headed to fetch the drinks, she watched him for a few minutes. Before Tom appeared holding two cups and he handed Scarlett hers.
'Thanks Tom, so tell me what's gone on in your life since we last spoke and saw each other?' Scarlett asked. 'Nothing much really. Just became a doctor that's all' Tom explained. 'Oi Kent you have to give me more than that... so there's not a girl on the scene then?' Scarlett asked. Before she noticed Tom blushing.
'There is, isn't there. You little animal. So come on spill. Tell me all about her then' Scarlett asked.
'I'll tell you mine after you tell me about how and when and god forbid you married Fletch!" Tom asked, wanting to keep the conversation away from him and Sam.
'No, way you're not getting out of this one easily. What if I told you that a few nights ago? I had an anonymous phone call from somebody claiming that Adrian is apparently cheating on me with this guy's girlfriend' Scarlett explained.
To a stunned Tom. How didn't he recognise Scarlett's voice? Saying that it had been a good few years since they last saw and spoke to each other so it wasn't surprising that he hadn't recognised the voice
'Do you think he's cheating though?' Tom asked her.
'Well he has been a bit distant of late, I mean we're fine. But it's hard to keep the intimacy when you have three children and never a moment alone. But if he is cheating and that's a very big if. Wouldn't surprise me if it was that brunette he was treating when I saw him half an hour ago' Scarlett finished.
This caused Tom to choke on his drink. Because he knew that Zoe had sent Fletch to check on Sam.
'You think Sam and Fletch are…' Tom spluttered
'I'm not sure. They are close though. Enough about me. So tell me about this girl that's tamed the amazing womanizing Tom Kent' Scarlett asked.
'Her name is Sam. She is amazing. But me being me a screw up. I've gone and messed it up. Because I'm nothing but a person that's come from foster care and made something of himself. Everything I touch I end up destroying' Tom said.
'Tom. Never say that about yourself again okay? From what I remember of you. You are not the screw up you think you are. I'm sure you and Sam can work things out' Scarlett replied.
'Have you told Fletch you were adopted?' Tom asked changing the conversation. He saw Scarlett shake her head.
'No. and that's the way it's staying, have you told Sam?' Scarlett asked.
'Yeah. You have to tell your partner these things. It's not a good thing to keep it from them. Keeping it from them is like your admitting you're ashamed that you grew up in care' Tom added.
'Its not that I'm ashamed. I just don't think it matters to be quiet fare. I've grown to accept that I wasn't good enough for my parents. And anyway I have my foster parents there as good as any real mother and father anyhow. I wouldn't want two better people as my parents' Scarlett told him.
'You have a point there' Tom agreed thinking of his own foster parents. Before his pager went off, and he took it from his pocket.
'Sorry duty calls' he said placing his coffee down.
'It was good to see you anyway Tom. It was nice catching up' Scarlett said.
'We should do this again sometime' he said getting to his feet
'We shall. I'll pass my number onto Adrian so he can give it you' Scarlett said.
'You do that' Tom said with a smile before leaving and headed back to the department to find Sam at reception.
'I've been looking for you' Sam said looking at him
'Why? What's up?' Tom asked.
'Can we talk?' she asked.
'Okay.' He said puzzled before she led the way to the relative's room that was empty and Tom closed the door behind her.
'So what's this about?' Tom asked.
'Something Mike said on the way to the ED' Sam started off.
'What about him?' Tom asked
'He said something about when a man is in love, you see it in his eyes. Then he called me an idiot.' Sam explained. Tom chuckled.
'And what's that got to do with me?' Tom asked
'Well is he telling the truth?' Sam asked
'Are you seriously asking me do I love you? Honestly Sam Nicholls you are the most stubborn, the most amazing woman I have ever met. Of course I bloody love you. What do you take me for?' Tom said.
'That's all I needed to hear' Sam replied before pulling him closer towards her. Stretching on her tiptoes. She placed her lips to his. A few minutes later she pulled away.
'Good because believe it or not I love you too' she said. Before Tom pulled her closer into his arms. Reconnecting they're lips.