Tom's POV

We just landed in Germany. However, we had to fly to Berlin first and then take a train to Leipzig. This was to confuse paparazzi, they would think we are in Berlin and wouldn't bother us in my hometown. The challenge was to make sure Kate won't freak out when she sees all the cameras and fans screaming. I warned her about that but I don't think she is mentally ready.

Three of us waited for our luggage, Bill had 4 huge suitcases, while me and Kate had one each. In the beginning Kate had three, because Bill packed her luggage but she was sure she wouldn't wear 15 different outfits in a week so she took only one. When the bags arrived I took mine and hers in both my hands and Bill had to use a cart. As we walked to the entrance I could already hear the girls screaming. I noticed Kate backed off a bit and her eyes widened from a noise outside.

"Don't worry, put on your sunglasses and make sure no one comes close to you." I warned her, she nodded and followed me.

Camera flashes, people screaming, girls asking us for an autographs. Kate was so confused, I felt her hand grabbing back of my shirt and hiding behind me, Bill glanced at us. We stopped to sign some pictures and take few photos.

"Who is she?"

"Is she with Tom? Are they dating?"

"Why is she holding on his shirt?"

"Tom is carrying her bag!"

"I saw her in Bill's instagram stories. She's with Bill."

I heard fans and paparazzi talking and asking about her. That picture of her holding on me will for sure get into tabloids in a few minutes. She didn't say a word until we finally walked out and I stopped a taxi for us.

"Is it always like this?" Kate asked us, she looks surprised and terrified at the same time.

"Well, only in Europe, we are not that famous in U.S.A." Bill explained to her and got on a pasanger sit next to the driver.

"You did well." I caressed her hand as she was sitting next to me, still looking at the entrance.

Bill told driver the address of the cafe we were going to. We had a bit more than two hours before train and we all wanted a breakfast.

"They asked me so many questions, those guys with cameras." She looked at me now.

"Good that you didn't answer. In case you see any of them approaching you just remember to never talk to them and always wear sunglasses when you are out. They better not see your eyes." I told her and she nodded. She seems a bit scared.

"If they see your eyes they will make a huge story out of it. Trust me you won't like it. I'm worried what they will write about you and Tom." Bill was referring to Kate holding me and walking so close to me. She looked down, I can tell she feels guilty.

"I'm sorry, I did it without thinking. " I hold her hand tighter as she said that, sort of calming her down.

"Oh, sweetie don't apologize, I didn't mean it that way. They would write something sooner or later. Plus Tom carried your bag." Now he snapped at me.

"So it's my fault. Okay, we got it. Sorry for being a gentleman. " I said it in a childish way which made both of them laugh. I think even driver laughed with them.

We've spent more than hour in the cafe and then went to the train station. Kate has never been on train here. She was looking forward to see the views.

"Miss your ticket, please." A controller asked Kate on our way to sits. I booked a private space in the train, so no one would annoy us.

After we all showed the tickets and placed our luggage we found our sits and waited for the train to start.

"How long it will take?" Kate asked me. Her voice is sleepy.

"Less than two hours, you can lean on me and sleep if you want to." I wrapped my hand around her shoulders. Bill looked at me and smiled wide.

"I guess I can try." She placed herself comfortably on my side and for some time she was looking outside the window, checking the views, then she slowly closed her eyes, I felt her breath on my neck. Bill was also trying to sleep. I'm for sure not getting any of it.

Finally we arrived in Leipzig. This time no one was waiting for us outside. Again I stopped a taxi and we left to my house. Bill and Kate sat together on the back, while I took the front sit. They were both sleepy and trying hard not to fall asleep again.

I opened a door for Kate, holding a hand for her to lean on, she stepped out and gave me the warmest smile ever. Seeing her in front of my house, in a surrounding which is so familiar to me, made me happy. It was a good idea to bring her with us. I want her to know more about my life.

I took our bags and we walked to the door when my mom opened it and I saw Gordon standing next to her.

"My boys!" She exclaimed and gave two of us the biggest hug, so did Gordon. " I missed you so much!" We exchanged few welcoming words and I looked at Kate, she was waiting for us to introduce her.

"Home sweet home!" Bill clapped his hands and I took Kate's hand and made her walk in front of me.

"And this Kate, my...our friend!" I said to my parents. "This is Simone, my mom, even though you know her already and Gordon, my step-dad."

My mom hugged her before she managed to say a word. Gordon shook her hand.

"I'm so happy to finally meet you in person! You are just as beautiful as boys told me!" My mom said to her and started observing her in details.

"Thank you. I'm happy to be here." Kate politely answered her and we made our way inside the house. Gordon helped me with luggage while Bill took Kate inside.

"Mom, you didn't have to prepare all that!" I heard Bill's voice and noticed a table for five, full of food.

"Of course I had to! We have a special guest after all!" She looked at Kate one more time and I noticed she was staring at her eyes. I've sent her a picture of her and they saw each other in Skype too, but nothing can compare to seeing her eyes in person. They send shivers through your whole body.

We took our sits at the table and Kate was confused as she didn't know where it would be appropriate to sit. I smiled, as if it matters. I pulled out a chair for her, next to mine and pointed to have a sit. She did so and now she was sitting between me and Bill, with my parents in front of us.

Mom passed her everything that was on the table, Kate kindly agreed to try what she cooked. Even though, I know Kate doesn't eat pretty much anything from what mom prepared she still didn't want to be rude. I appreciate that.

"So Kate, I've heard you work as a programmer?" Mom asked her.

"Yes, I do, cyber-security field."

"And you also worked in Berlin, didn't you?"

"Yeah, almost two years ago. Then I got an offer from UK and later from LA." She smiled and continued eating potato salad.

"How interesting. What about your family? Tell us, please." Gordon asked her and I noticed how she felt a bit awkward about that question.

"Oh, come on is that an interview or what?" I exclaimed, trying to change the subject.

"Nonsense, it's not an interview but we deserve to know more about a girl you're dating." My mom stated and my eyes opened wide, so did Kate's. She glanced at me, waiting for reaction. What Bill told them about us? Did he really say we are dating?

"We are not dating." Kate said as politely as possible.

"Yet." Bill finished the sentence for her and we both sighted. My mom noticed the tension and continued with her question.

"So the family?"

"Yeah, uhm, my mom is a professor at university, she teaches German. My dad, was a biker and owned some small businesses in town, he passed away." She said in a sad voice.

"I'm so sorry darling, I didn't know that." My mom reached her hand to hold hers.

"It's okay, it happened six years ago. Accident on the road."

For a while we were silent, until I heard a phone ring.

"It's not mine" Bill said.

"oh, no, it's mine." Kate looked at screen and her eyes widened. " It's Steve." She glanced at us and then at my parents who had no idea what she was talking about, she noticed that and explained "My boss. I didn't tell him I'm in Germany."

"He never called you that often before, what is it?" I asked her.

"It's because of the new project, I told you we started it. But, anyway, Bill ! You have to answer and tell him something."

"What? Me? What should I say?"

"I don't know, just say something, if I answer he will ask me to go to office, if I decline he will come to my house." Meanwhile Steve stopped calling and we all breathed out when he called again.

"I have no idea what to say! " Bill said and glanced at me, "Tom should answer him! Steve thinks he is your boyfriend anyway." Now everyone looked at me, I noticed mom and Gordon exchanging satisfied looks and smiling at Kate.

"Okay, fine, give it to me, what do you want me to say?" I took a phone from her hand.

"Tell him I'm sick, or dying, anything!" I chuckled.

I picked up a phone and heard Steve's angry voice.

"Kate! Where are you? I told you to always answer my calls, specially now that we have a new project!"

"Uhmm, Steve, it's me Tom." His voice calmed down a bit, I think he is kind of scared of me. After that club.

"Oh, Tom, sorry, where is your girlfriend? I called her before but her phone was off!"

"Steve, you know, she is sick." I glanced at Kate. " She got food poisoned and now has a high temperature and won't leave the toilet." Kate gave me a light punch on the arm as everyone else chuckled. "It's really bad, so I don't think she can help you."

"That's horrible! Is she asleep?"

"Yeah, yeah, she fall asleep."

"Okay, just tell her I called and tell her to check her mail. I've sent her some files. Take care of her."

"Of course, bye." And I hang up.

"What did he say?" Kate asked me.

"He wants you to check mails, he sent you some files." She nodded.

"You ran away from your boss?" Gordon asked her.

"Yeah, he wouldn't let me go if I asked so... I had to. He is used to it, no worries." We all laughed as she said that.

"And if you are not dating why he thinks Tom is your boyfriend?" My mom looked curiously at her. I'm sure Kate doesn't want to talk about that club accident so I quickly changed the subject.

"Tomorrow we will meet Andreas and others just to hang out, what are your plans?"

"Me and Gordon work till 6 in the evening, we wanted to take a holiday and spend more time with you and Kate but it didn't work." My mom and Gordon work in the same company, I'm glad we will have some time alone, the fact that they ask her so many questions is disturbing me.

We finished dinner and helped my mom to clean everything, we had a hot tea and coffee in the yard, I think we talked about everything. Mostly about Kate. I'm sure Bill told them something they shouldn't know.

"You guys must be tired!" My mom exclaimed. "Tom! Show Kate her bedroom, I think she wants to sleep." She said to her and rubbed her back. I like that Simone treats her so well, Kate seems to enjoy it too.

I took her bag and walked with her upstairs, she would sleep in a guestroom. I wanted her to stay in our bedroom but it wasn't the best idea after all.

"So this will be your room." I opened the door for her and turned on the light. She smiled kindly. "Bathroom is over there, and our room is at the end of the hall, you can come anytime."

"This looks nice." She walked to the window, " And I like the view, I think I can even climb on the roof."

"Yeah, but better not risk it." She smiled again. "Do you need anything else?" I dropped the bag close to the bed. I was leaning on the door when suddenly she came up to me and hugged me, wrapping her hands around my neck. I didn't even react from surprise.

"I'm good. Thank you for bringing me here, I enjoyed today." And she stepped back. I managed to smile and left her room. My heart beating faster.

I walked downstairs to take the rest of our luggage and saw everyone staring at me.

"What?" I asked everyone.

"No, nothing. Your mom really liked your girlfriend." Gordon told me and patted my back.

"She isn't my girlfriend! Bill! What did you say to them?" Bill put his hands up in defense.

"Only truth! I told them how you are not leaving her house and how she likes spending time with you." They all laughed at his remark.

"Oh, come on! Don't embarrasse me in front of her. And you should quit asking so many questions, she feels uncomfortable." I told mom.

"Honey, I didn't mean to. I want to know everything about her, you spend all your time with her." She smiled at me. " And also I want grandchildren!" Everyone laughed as I rolled my eyes.

Of course they are curios about her, there is nothing that's not mysterious about Kate. Everything makes you wonder. I want to show her my world, the one I love the most, before she sees another one. The one that's called fame. Which is full of gossips, fake people and lies.