A while later….
Tom stepped out of the press room, anxious to see where Elizabeth had gotten to. He wanted her to come out with him. Tom saw her in the hallway, standing with Jessica.
Tom came up and slid his hand into Elizabeth's. Elizabeth smiled at him, squeezing back.
"Congrats, great game" Elizabeth commented. Tom grinned back.
"Thank you it was" Tom answered. He noticed Jessica eyeing them warily. Tom ignored her, it had been ten years but he hadn't forgotten, not by a long shot. Tom brushed a kiss on Elizabeth's cheek.
"Hi Tom, it's been a long time" Jessica exclaimed. Tom glanced at her and nodded.
"Yes it has" Tom finally responded, making conversation.
Todd Wilkins came up to join them.
"Well, that's me done, whatdoyasay we go get something to eat, I'm starving" Todd suggested. Jessica nodded, glancing at her sister. She was about to speak when Tom intercepted.
"Liz, could I speak with you for a sec?" Tom requested. Elizabeth nodded.
"Sure" Elizabeth agreed. Tom excused them and led her away a fair distance from them.
"I was wondering if you'd like to celebrate with us?" Tom asked. "But I need to go somewhere on the way, would you come with me?". Elizabeth stared into his brown eyes and nodded.
"Sounds great" Elizabeth accepted, she also knew that look. It was also somewhere personal Tom was taking her first.
"Now, what did you really think of our win?" Tom asked, coyly. Elizabeth threw her arms around Tom and kissed him lingeringly. Tom wrapped his arms around her waist, lifting her up off her feet, not noticing the photographers. Tom placed Elizabeth back on her feet and led her down the hall after saying goodbye to Todd and Jessica. He headed to where his Mercedes M class was parked.