My Brother's Best Friend

t w e n t y - t h r e e

Tom chose to leave the Shawn thoughts aside and just enjoyed listening to you singing.

So many nights, trying to find someone new
They don't mean nothing compared to you

As you sang the outro, you locked eyes with Tom and immediately smiled.

Shawn finished playing and looked up, smiling but he soon noticed that you were staring at Tom as he was smiling back at you.

He cleared his throat, looked away and into the crowd that had formed around the both of you, who was now cheering and clapping.

After the crowd had calmed down, you finally turned back to Shawn and gave him a smile too.

"Wow, you have a beautiful voice." he said.

"Thank you so much." you smiled as he put the guitar aside. "I absolutely love your song. It's so..." you thought of a word to describe it but found none. "I don't know but it's amazing." he chuckled.

"Thanks."

"I'm really sorry but I need to go and I think you need to, too." you said, noticing someone who looked something like a director, on his way towards you.

"Oh, yeah right." he said, recognizing the man before you both stood up. "It was nice seeing you again." he smiled.

"It was." you smiled back.

You shared one more hug before going separate ways. You happily made your way over to Tom.

"Hey." he said as you wrapped your arms around his neck and his went to your hips.

"Hi, I didn't know you were coming." you said, slowly leaning in.

"Yeah, I didn't know either. It was a spontaneous decision."

You were about to kiss and as you shortly glanced over Tom's shoulder, you saw your brother and Addison, who was now back in her normal clothes.

You suddenly pulled away, removing his hands from your waist. He frowned at your sudden action.

"Haz is coming." you explained, watching as they were approaching you.

"Hey, you guys ready to go?" Haz asked, looking at the both of you.

"Uh, yes." Tom answered and you all started to leave.

You guys went to grab lunch at the café you always went to. You asked Addison how her first day as a dancer in Shawns' video went and you all chuckled as she told you everything about it, excitement radiating off her.

Later that day, after strolling a bit in the city, you all went back to Haz and Addisons' place and had a fun time.

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On the next day, Tom was suddenly at your door. He told you to get ready since he wanted to take you out.

You went upstairs and changed into a casual outfit, just like he had told you.

You got in the car and he started driving. You noticed he was using the road that goes to the lake and just hoped it wouldn't end up with another water fight.

When you arrived, he helped you out like the gentleman he is and leaded you to a spot beside the little park.

You looked down to see that he had organized a little picnic.

"You're cute." you pouted, looking back up at him.

"Not more than you." he smiled before leaning in and placing a kiss on your cheek which made you smiled uncontrollably.

You sat down and Tom chuckled as you immediately attacked the food.

Just seconds ago you were laughing at one of the multiple jokes Tom had made when a question popped up in your head. As soon as it did, you said it out loud, without even thinking.

"Have you already thought about how we're going to tell Haz about us?"

The question caught him a little of guard but he answered it quickly.

"Not really, you?"

"A little bit but I still don't know.." you said, grabbing a cherry. "Like- Do we just call him over and tell him there or..."

"I honestly think that's the best way. Imagine if we told him in a public place and he freaks out."

"Right." you said, finally taking the cherry in your mouth. "I really hope he doesn't."

"Me too." he said and half-smiled.

"Hey, Emily texted me a while ago and told me she'll be here in London in a couple days." you said, changing the subject.

"Oh yeah, I know." he said and you frowned as you looked at him.

"She told you?" you asked.

"No, Sam told me. She'll be staying at my parents house during the time she's here."

"Oh." you nodded.

"You guys are planning on hanging out right?"

"Yeah," you sighed, "I kinda don't want to anymore." you said.

"Why?" he asked.

"Because I know it's going to be awkward."

"But you guys looked fine last time." he said.

"Yeah but this time we're going to be all alone, just the two of us, it's a whole different thing."

"Hey, it's going to be fine. And if it really gets that awkward just call Jenni or something, I'm sure she'll come and help you."

"I know she would. She even offered to come with but I said no." you said.

"You can also call me if you want." he said and you laughed.

"Definitely not calling you." you said and reached for another cherry.

"Oh, because she liked me?" he asked, chuckling.

"Exactly!" you said. "And I don't think she's over you yet."

"How do you want to know?" he asked.

"You're just not that easy to get over with." you shrugged and put the second cherry in your mouth.

You've been in love with Tom ever since you were little and while you grew up and you were never, never able to get rid of your feelings for him.

When you started dating Kyle, you thought you were finally over him, that you had lost all your feelings for him. But that wasn't true.

They were still there, just not as strong anymore. After breaking up with Kyle though, they regained all their strength.

So if you weren't able to get over Tom after all the time you had, you doubted Emily was going to in a couple of months.

And let's not forget that she has liked him for a very long time too. In fact, since you were kids.