Main Characters in the Story:

Kang Han-na as Emilie 'Eun-hye' Seung

Tom Hiddleston as Himself


Chapter XLIII: Ask her

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{Tom's POV}

The light streaming through the gap in the curtains irritated my eyes, forcing me out of sleep. My eyes blinked in the light before focusing on the sleeping figure in my arms. Her back was pressed against my chest and her head rested on my right arm. My other arm was wrapped around her waist and she clung onto it in her sleep, breathing softly. I gently squeezed my arm a bit tighter around her, not wanting to let her go. She sighed in her sleep and had a smile of contentment on her face. I wanted to stay here, with her forever.

My eyes scanned the room, coming to a stop on her dress which was lying in a pile on the floor, exactly where it had been last night. Last night. The memories came flooding back and I smiled. She looked absolutely beautiful. That dress hugged her figure perfectly and showed her off in all the best ways. The smile never left my face as I continued to scan the room. My smile faded when I saw my blazer lying on the back of my chair, remembering the small box that I had placed in the pocket.

I never asked her. I had it all planned, ask her after the premiere. But things had gotten a bit, em, heated. I kissed her shoulder and carefully eased my arm out from under her, laying her head gently back down on the pillow. I kissed her temple and stood up. Grabbing a pair of sweats and pulling them on, I checked on her once more – her chest gently rising and falling. She amazed me. Goodness knows how I got her to agree to go out with me in the first place. I grabbed the box from the jacket's pocket and headed downstairs, thinking I'd make her some breakfast.

A few minutes later I was in the kitchen making her favorite – strawberry filled pancakes. Putting a plate of them on a tray with some juice, I popped the box in my pocket and headed back up stairs. The door creaked slightly as I opened it, balancing the tray in one hand. The noise of the door disturbed her and she slowly began to wake. She turned and her eyes blinked, a smile playing on her lips when she noticed me. "Good morning, Eun-hye." She rubbed her eyes with the back of her hand. "Mmm, morning." Her voice was laced with sleep as she sat up in bed. "Breakfast?" I asked, holding up the tray and walking over to her.

She was now sitting upright leaning against the headboard, the sheet wrapped around her, covering her bare body. I placed the tray on her lap and sat down on the bed next to her.

"Well what have I done to deserve this?" She asked, kissing me good morning.

"You've just been you. Beautiful, wonderful you, my darling Eun-hye."

She smiled at me and cut into the pancakes, a satisfying moan coming from her mouth. "Mamsosa {Oh"God"}. Es are rearry ood." She smiled at me, I laughed as she spoke with her mouth full. "I'm glad you're enjoying them, darling." To be honest, I was mesmerized by her. Sitting here, naked in my bed, her long hair tumbling down in front of her shoulders and not a scrap of makeup on. I had never seen her look more beautiful. Her dark brown eyes staring up at me, blinking a few times. "Tom?" I was broken out of my daydream. "Tom? Are you ok sweetheart?" She asked, placing her glass on the tray.

"Actually, Eun-hye, there was uh, there was something I meant to give you last night." I rubbed the back of my neck and Eun-hye leaned forward, pulling her legs up, her chest leaning against her thighs. The sheet fell away and exposed her bare back. I trailed my hand up her spine as I spoke to her. Her porcelain skin was so smooth under my touch, I couldn't help myself.

I shifted to one side slightly to pull the box out of my pocket.

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{Emilie/Eun-hye's POV}

He ran his hand up my back as he spoke to me. He was being a bit weird this morning, he seemed nervous. Not his usual confident self. And, to be honest, it was making me a bit nervous.

He leant over on one hip and pulled something out of his pocket. He took a deep breath before he spoke again. "As I said, I meant to give you this last night. But we got a bit carried away when we got home." He held his hand out towards me and I looked down, taking in the square white box. I gently took it from him, curious about what he was up to.

"Open it." He encouraged me. I slowly pulled up the lip to reveal a black leather Pandora with 7 silver charms on it. I looked up at him, confused. He had a small smile on his face as I picked it out the box. "Now, I know you already have one but, there's a story to this one." I ran my fingers over the tiny charms that were threaded onto the bracelet, waiting to hear an explanation.

Tom scooted closer to me, leaning against the headboard and pulling me to him, my back leaning against his chest as I sat between his legs. He wrapped his arms over my shoulders, his hands covering mine as he touched the first charm.

"The first few are fairly simple." He began. "A passport, camera and a suitcase – you'll need these." I could hear the smile in his voice as he spoke. I turned my head to look up at him, smiling, encouraging him to go on. I looked back down at the bracelet.

He touched the 4th charm – a small silver plane. "When you've got the first three together, I'll take you on one of these, and we'll fly around this." His hands had moved onto a small globe. "We'll fly for a while and we'll end up here." His fingers touched the second to the last charm – a silver maple leaf with a red gem set into it. I gasped softly, turning to look at him again. He looked at me straight in the eye. "Will you come to Toronto with me, Eun-hye?" I couldn't believe what he was asking me. I stared at him, then looked back down at the bracelet.

"What's the last charm for?" I asked. A small silver heart hanging from a beat rested on my index finger.

"That one." He began as his hand wrapped around mine. "That one is simply because I love you darling." I smiled, turning to look at him again.

"So Eun-hye. Will you come with me?" He asked again.

I shifted in his legs, putting the bracelet back in its box. I turned over so our chests were touching, looking at him straight in the eye. I leaned forward and kissed him for a few moments. Pulling away before speaking. "You handsome, charming, thoughtful man." I began. "I'd love nothing more." My face broke into a grin causing Tom to do the same.

"Darling, I'm so glad you said yes. I was beginning to get nervous." He laughed slightly then continued. "I'm filming a new movie out there and want you to come with me. I've sorted it out with Mel already, so don't worry about that either." He was reading my mind. "Besides, and there's no pressure on you for this, I've arranged for another work experience – just a little one this time, only a few days. I hope it's not too forward of me to do thi-" I cut him off, kissing him with all the passion I had in me.

"You are too much, Tom." I smiled at him, cupping his face in hands as he wandered down to my waist. "What have I done to deserve you?" I asked, kissing him again.

"That's a definite yes then?" He asked.

"That's the biggest of yes'." I confirmed, kissing him again.