Episode 36

The summer of paradise was drawing to a close.  David was returning to Utah today for recording purposes and Caitlin and Aislinn had decided to go with him, as their final semester at university started in just two weeks.   They were at the airport now.  Kelsey, making the most of the time she had left with Tom, decided to linger until the last possible second – aka the day before the semester began.  He would join her in Utah as soon as possible (as 4 months was too long of a separation) but first he had to finish up about another month or two of filming. 

Tom was sitting next to Kelsey on the couch in his hotel room.  They had the TV on – the celebrity news.  Tom actually found it pretty interesting as a lot of these people were good friends of his.  Kelsey didn’t really care, but they were talking over the program anyway.  Tom had one arm around her shoulders as they generally maintained some form of physical contact constantly now.  She snuggled into his broad chest.  They sat there, chatting and content, for quite a while.  However, Kelsey sat up abruptly as she heard the TV mention Tom Hiddleston.  They both tuned in to listen.

“…is supposedly cheating on his current girlfriend, the red-head Kelsey Crawford.” Kelsey turned to stare, open-mouthed in shock, at Tom.  He was still as a rock.  The annoyingly cheerful woman continued.  “The sexy stud has been photographed with Bridget Tamoulsen on many occasions as of late.  It is rumoured that there is a little…something something going on between them, if you catch my drift!”  Kelsey pulled away from Tom, tears starting to build-up.  She tried to say something, but no words would form in her dry mouth.  Words continued from the TV.  “…confirmed by Bridget herself that she and Tom were ‘special friends’ – this leaves no doubt in our minds….”

“Kelsey.”  Tom started.  She cut him off with an angry shake of her head.

“No.  Don’t say anything until you explain exactly what is going on here.”  She said, her voice breaking.

“Okay.  That’s easy.”  Tom said immediately.  “Bridget and I are just friends.  We have run into each other a couple times lately, and you know the media…”  He trailed off, waiting for her reaction. 

She took a deep breath.  “Promise me that you haven’t spoken to her or spent any time with her at all?”

Tom seemed to hesitate for a second, but then replied, “I promise.  I have not so much as spoken to that woman.  Are we okay?”  He reached his hand out to Kelsey, who smiled weakly and accepted it.  They turned the TV off and just relaxed, hand-in-hand.