High School Sweethearts

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"To New York bitch!" I squeal, clinking my champagne glass to Toms as we lay in our five star hotel room.
Tom smiles at me, taking a sip of his drink and setting it aside.
"To a whole three days alone, me, you, and this bed" Tom presses kisses down my jaw. I throw my leg over him, sitting up to straddle his lap.
My phone rings and he groans.
"Every time!" He sighs.
"Hold on" I laugh. "Hello?"
"Elenor! You're in the city?!"
Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. How did I manage to forget to turn off my Snapchat location?
"Hey Eloise.. yeah I'm in the city, only for a couple days though. Super busy" I say.
"Oh come on you can't be too busy for your big sis!" She says.
"I don't know, I really am busy" I say.
"What are you doing at 6? Let's go get dinner!" She asks. "Please I have something so important to tell you!"
"Fine" I sigh. "I only have an hour though"
"Good enough for me! I'll see you at the grill at 6!"
She hangs up and I groan, dropping the phone to my side.
"Who was that?" Tom asks.
"Well.. here's something you didn't know about me" I say. "That was my sister"
"You have a sister and you've never told me?" He asks. "How do you manage to keep that a secret?"
"Didn't keep it a secret, just didn't come to mind" I shrug. "She's forcing me to go to dinner with her tonight"
"Well shouldn't you be excited?" He asks.
"I hate Elouise with a burning passion" I say.
"Why's that?"
"It's terrible" I mutter, pressing my face into his chest.
"Cmon you can tell me" he says.
"I hate her because she moved away and became a doctor" I say.
Tom raises his brow at me, not quite following.
"And that makes you hate her why?" He asks.
"Because shes living the life I wanted. She picked her own career, she's married, she lives her own life. My mom couldn't control her, but she controlled me. Don't get me wrong, I love what I do. I just wish it had been a choice. Not forced on me" I explain.
"I mean.. that makes sense, but it's your sister. I'm glad you're going to see her." He says.
"Bitch you're going too. If I have to go you have to go" I say.
"Sounds good to me... we've got a couple hours to kill." He says, pulling at the waistband of my pants.
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"You ready yet?" Tom asks.
"Black heels or white heels?" I ask him.
"No heels, you're already the same height as me" he frowns.
"Don't ruin my power because of your fragile masculinity" I stick my tongue out at him.
"The white ones" he laughs.
I slip on the white heels, becoming a couple inches taller than Tom.
"This feels great" I smile.
"Come on giant let's go" he says.
We walk out of the hotel room. Down to the lobby.
"I need a car please" I smile at the doorman.
"Right away Mrs. Saltzman" the man nods.
Toms never seen this side of me. The side that's well known, and gets what she wants. I don't ever take it for granted, and it doesn't turn me into a greedy bitch, but I do enjoy it.
"So we going in a cab or?.." Tom trails off.
"I have a driver" I say.
"A driver?" He asks.
"Yeah driving around in New York was very stressful for me so we hired a driver, he was very excited to hear us be in town for a few days." I explain.
"Elenor" I'm greeted.
"Ah! Henry!" I squeal and hug the 'old' man. He's not old he just acts like it.
"I assume you are running late, shall we go?" He asks.
"Absolutely! Oh this is Tom by the way." I introduce Tom.
"Nice to meet you" Tom nods at Henry.
"Boyfriend?" Henry questions.
"The one and only" I laugh.
"Much more likable than Elliot" Henry says and we walk out to the car.
Tom: so who's Elliot?
I read the text and roll my eyes at him.
Elle: can't be jealous out loud?🙄
Tom: not jealous, curious.
Elle: my ex boyfriend. Who's now dating my ex best friend.
"So how's London going?" Henry asks.
"I love it, everyone is so kind, it's not as fast paced but still big enough to make me feel at home. I've made some amazing friends" I say. "How's life been treating you?"
"Good! I actually met Justin Bieber the other day!" He says.
"You're kidding!" I gasp.
"Nope! He's so nice!" Henry says.
Tom: Elliot is now at the top of my hit list.
Tom: fuck Elliot.
I let out a small giggle, to which Tom smiles. He loves when he makes me laugh.
"We're here" Henry says.
"Thank you! See you in a bit." I say, getting out of the car.
Tom rests his hand around my waist as we walk inside.
"Hello Mrs. Saltzman, here for Mrs. Garcia I presume?" The man asks.
"Yes" I smile and he starts leading us back to our table.
"Does everyone know you?" Tom asks.
"Practically" I laugh.
"Oh my god Elle!" Elouise squeals, standing up to hug me. Wow she's... fat?
"Hey" I smile, hugging her back.
She pulls away, examining my face.
"You've grown! I think I even seen a little wrinkle" she pokes at my face and I slap her hand away.
"Not funny!" I warn.
"Hey Elle" her husband, Luis smiles and hugs me.
"And who's this?" Elouise turns her attention to Tom.
"This is my boyfriend, Tom" I introduce him and he gives them a nervous smile.
"Oh how cute! Welcome to the family!" She squeals, hugging him.
"Alright alright don't scare him off" I say and we all sit down.
"If you scare off easily, you shouldn't be dating my sister" Elouise jokes.
"So you said you have news?" I ask, trying to change the subject. I'm pretty sure by the size of her I can guess what it is.
"It's a two parter, you ready?" She asks.
"As I'll ever be" I nod.
"I'm pregnant" she says.
"As I can see!" I say. "How amazing!"
"And since Luis and I both work full time, we've decided to move up to London so you and the family can help!"
What the fuck?