1week later
*Lizzie*
I have just put the kids to bed and sat down on the couch to watch some mindless tv. I feel a bit lonely. Tom are back in London and my sister is in Canada with Zac. Of course Tom and me has been keeping in touch. But he has been busy and with the time difference it hasn't been as much as I would have liked. And honestly Tom has seemed kind of distant.
Trying to focus on the tv my mind keeps slipping to Tom. Honestly I am afraid I am loosing him, that the distance is turning out to be to much already, that what we had was just a fantasy.
My phone buzzes and I pick it up, it is a message from Tom. 'Are you there darling ? There is something important I would like to talk to you about, if you have time to come on skype'.
'Yeah sure, just a second'. I go to take my lap top, sitting down with it on my lap. For some reasone I suddenly have a nod in my stomach. What do he want to talk about ?
I open up skype and almost instantly there is a call from Tom popping up. I accept and he shows up on screen, his hair damp from showering and his chest bare, almost making me groan. "Evening darling". He says with a smile.
"Morning Tom, you are up mighty early. Have you already been out running ?" I ask. I mean he is kind of a morning person but being out of the shower at this time is early even for him.
He scratches his chin, he clearly haven't shaven since he left, the stubbles now more of a ginger beard. "Yeah, I honestly don't sleep to well these days".
"Something wrong Tom ?" Looking closer he looks a tad pale and he has a bit of darkness under his eyes. He looks like he could be getting sick.
He closes his eyes shortly and loks at his left hand, the right hand kind of picking at his palm. "Yeah.. this long distance thing, it is eating at me honestly".
I feel my heart falther.. I had known something was wrong.. I had feared this would come.. but maybe not this soon. "I get it Tom, it's hard, you get a lot of offers. So I totally get you that it is to much work".
"Yeah.. wait". He looks confused for a moment, then he shakes his head lightly. "Lizzie, are you thinking that I am about to break up with you ?"
"I get it Tom, I mean I am just a divorce with two kids, your are a star". I am fighting the tears now. "I knew that.. well this day would come".
He rubs the bridge of his nose, then look at me. I can't really read his face, he kind of look like he is about to laugh, but that would be inappropriate. "Lizzie, darling.. could you maybe listen to me and not just jump to conclusions ?"
"Okay.. I mean of course". I say looking at him. He probably wants to explain. You know the 'it's not you, it's me speech' and I will have to just keep myself together through it.
"As I said, this long distance.. I can't do it.. I can't sleep at night.. and I know you are tied up in LA with the kids. Soo I am moving to LA". He looks at me, waiting for a response I think, but I am literally speechless.
He waves a hand in front of the screen, starting to look nervous. "Uhh Lizzie darling.. please say something".
"You.. you are moving here ? You are leaving your beloved London and moving here so you can be close to me ?" I must have heard wrong.
He lifts his lap top and now I can see packed bags and boxes behind him. "Yeah I am. I can seem to function right without you. So yeah, now I just hope you want me there ?"
"Of course I do Tom, more than anything". The tears I am fighting now is another kind. "But you are already packed.. when are you coming ?"
"Uhm I am kind of going to the airport in a minute.. so I'll be there early tomorrow". He smiles a bit sheepishly.
I probably look very much shocked and my voice is trembling. "So now.. you are coming now.. moving here now ?"
"Yeah.. I mean you don't have to feel pressured. I have a place I can stay if.. well if you are not ready for us to.. well take that step". He says softly.
I actually don't have to think long. "No Tom, you don't have to stay somewere else. I would love for you to stay here".
"Thank you darling". He lights up in one of those beautiful smiles that makes his eyes shine so beautifully.
Biting my lip I look at him, still unable to fully understand this. This amazing man is moving here for me. "So what about your home in London ?"
"Well I thought about keeping it, so we could stay here for holidays and when I work in London". He says sounding hopeful.
I let a finger run over the screen, longing to touch him. "I think that sound like a wonderful idea love. I always wanted to see London".
"I can't wait to show you and the girls around". He looks at his watch. "I better go now if I want to catch my plane. See you in the morning darling. Love you".
"Love you too Tom and I can't wait". I say as we end the call and I smile happily to myself. My prince charming is coming back here to stay, at least for now.