AN- Chapter Fifteen will be uploaded next Monday night if I get enough reviews and alerts, it's already partly written so it maybe uploaded earlier if I have enough reviews. Thanks
Through the darkness, Rose could see Thomas' small stomach go up and down as he slept. She smiled at his cuteness, then looked up at Tom, who was smiling too. He moved a strand of hair and kissed her forehead.
It was Sunday night, Tom had spent the entire weekend with Rose and Thomas, apart from going home to get more clothes, but it was almost time for him to leave as Giovanna would be home within the next couple of hours, and he couldn't risk not being home. He gave Rose a squeeze, she knew this was her cue to get up. She turned over so her body pressed against his, gave him a tiny peck and climbed off.
The door opened and closed without a creak. Rose leant against it as Tom pulled on his shoes, she held back a sigh. She didn't want him to go home, they'd had an almost normal family weekend. Thomas liked Tom, this was probably because he played with him, which was of course a very good thing, plus Tom seemed to enjoy being able to be a big kid with his son, though Rose knew he was a big kid regardless of Thomas.
Tom's gaze met Rose's, knowing that they were both thinking the exact same thing, he held her face in his hands, thumb stroking her cheek "We'll be together again soon"
She let the sigh escape, holding on to his arms "When?"
"When Giovanna is next away. Whenever Carrie comes by" He kissed her forehead "Whenever you need me, just call me or text me. I'll answer as soon as I can"
Her bright blue eyes swam with sadness, kissing his soft, sweet lips as a tear rolled down her face, he wiped it away
"I love you" He whispered "Don't forget that"
"I love you too" She kissed him again, then reluctantly stepped out of his grasp "You better go, before I change my mind and make you stay"
He nodded, placing a hand on the door handle "I'll be back, I promise"
Suddenly, there was space between them, the awful, false wooden door now seemed alot thicker than when he had arrived two days ago.
It made a creaking sound, but it did not open, Tom assumed she was just leant against it. With a small sigh, he headed back out to the car.
Rain drops splashed on to his face the moment he stepped outside, but he just didn't care, he would need a shower anyway, to remove the smell of Rose's perfume, not that he wanted to, but so Giovanna wouldn't get suspicious.
He stared back at the building for a moment. There she was, the curtains pulled back so she could wave goodbye. She more than likely feared that this would be the last time she saw him, despite what he had said. He waved back, until he reached his car door, even then he stared up at her from his car window.
The drive home felt eerily quiet, no matter how loud he put the radio on, it couldn't fill the space where his son's laugh had been. That's when it dawned on him again...
...he had a son.
A beautiful little boy with shining blonde hair and big hazel eyes, just like him. He had known he wanted to be a father for a long time, but he had never known how much it would hurt to leave his child. Especially when he wanted to stay with both Thomas and Rose. He had no one idea it would hurt like this.
The house was far too quiet now too, he could hear the buzz from every piece of electrical equipment in the house, it was awful. He needed some kind of sound.
The jets of warm water felt nice on his skin after being out in the icy December air. The sound of it hitting the shower tray made him relax, it had the same affect as rain on the roof or window. But as the water ran down his skin, he knew he was clearing away her finger prints, something he didn't want to do, but he had no choice.
He had missed her kiss, her touch, her everything, more than he had thought. They held each other so tightly the last couple of nights, Tom didn't know what he would do tonight, Giovanna wasn't one for cuddling. His arms would feel so empty...
...the front door slammed. His heart sank. She was home. He had to put on his happy face now more than ever.