I Love You Tom Hiddleston

"And to what do I owe the pleasure? And it's ALWAYS a pleasure!" Tom's mum was standing at the door as they drove up and parked outside her house. Kate always loved coming here, Diana was warm and funny, and everything Tom was - the apple hadn't fallen far from the tree for sure!

Kate got out of the car, and the two women hugged, Diana took a step back and looked at her intently. "You got a little secret?" she said with a huge smile."A little secret that's going to make me feel sooooo old?" Kate's mouth fell open in shock. How on EARTH? Tom walked around the car and slipped his arm around Kate's shoulder, kissing her cheek.

"Kate, I have NO idea how she does it. She was the same with Sarah. I think it's voodoo myself!" he grinned, and they walked inside. "So, yes, mum, we're having a baby. It's VERY early days, so please don't start knitting quite yet - or telling that megaphone of a sister Emma, ok? We want to keep it to ourselves until.."

Diana interrupted him with a smile, "Oh Thomas, do calm down. I know not to say anything to anyone until you do. I've only been your mother for the last however many years, eh? " she winked at Kate, "so come on through, we can talk all things baby when Tom's otherwise occupied in the kitchen. And yes, that was a hint, tea, please." she grabbed Kate and pulled her into the living room while Tom shook his head, laughing softly as he went to do his duty.

Ten minutes later, Tom, Kate, and Diana sat in the living room drinking their tea and eating the cake he'd found in the cupboard. "He can sniff out a sponge at 200 yards!" Kate remarked as she watched him devour yet another slice. "You DO realise it's ME that's supposed to be eating for two love?" He paused and looked at the two women, his cheeks flushing a little and his eyes twinkling.

"Well, I need to start building my strength up, you know, if I'm to add Dad to my list of accomplishments. It's my most important role to date." he winked, then put his plate down. "Actually, Mum, there's something else we need to tell you. And something I need to ask."

Diana put her mug down, half an idea forming as she did so. She looked at the two of them, the half idea, as she watched their faces, formed into a whole. She kept quiet though, this was their moment.

"Mum, Kate has agreed to marry me!" he said with a mixture of pride, and the lingering disbelief he could be so lucky.

"Oh my darlings, I'm so happy for you. A little family and a wedding. How wonderful." She stood up."Tom, come with me, I think I know what the next bit was." She walked to the door with a knowing smiled and Tom trotted after her. Kate sat and watched, immensely proud of the wonderful husband and father to be. They disappeared, closing the door behind them, and she could hear murmurs as they went upstairs.

"There you go, son," Diana handed him the little blue velvet box with a smile and a kiss on the cheek. "I knew this would happen one day, and I'm so happy it's with Kate. She really is a wonderful woman. Your Gran would be so proud of you, too. She would love Kate. I know this will mean every bit as much to her as it did to your Gran. As seeing you happy does to me Tommy, " her eyes misted over as he opened the box to reveal the antique diamond and emerald ring. It glittered in the sunlight, and Tom smiled. As he took it, she reached out and hugged him tightly. How did he get to be a man all of a sudden? He was only five yesterday, all stripy trousers and toothy grin.

"Thanks, Mum. I love you." he kissed her cheek and then snapped the box shut. "I actually feel more nervous now than when I proposed! Is that odd?"

"No darling, this ring, this makes it real. Even the baby is still an abstract concept - just wait till the scan though - but this," she enveloped his hand and the box with both of hers, "this is here, now." she pushed him out the door. "Now, go and make a proper fiancee out of your girlfriend. In the garden look, the roses are out at the gazebo. Doesn't get much more chocolate box perfect than that now, does it? Then the fun starts. YOU, my boy, are telling Emma, I'm happy to say."

"Aww, Muu-um," he moaned. "My ears will never be the same again!"

She laughed and pushed him out of the room. "GO, and I'll wait in the living room while you're outside." She watched her little boy, now a proud father and husband to be, walk away. Her heart filled with joy for him - and for the daughter in law she knew was perfect for him.

"Kate? You there love?" he called out, then popped his head round the door - no Kate! For a second, he was flustered. Where was she? Was she ok? Then he heard soft giggling and looked further round - Kate was standing looking at a shelf in the corner with family photos on it,

"Why have I never seen this one before?" she picked up a frame, her eyes moist with amusement. "This is an absolute classic. I think it should be your profile picture for Equity love!" she snorted and held it up for him to see. Oh good God Almighty, not THAT one! Tom flushed as he saw the curly hair, the cheesy grin, and the infamous stripy trousers. He'd loved those trousers. Insisted on wearing them as often as possible.

"I TOLD Mum to burn that one!" he laughed and lunged for it, missing by a mile as she swept it away and dashed over to the sofa again.

"Oh no, you don't, mister!" she laughed."This is a national treasure!" Now, she really was crying with laughter as he stalked over to her, pinning her to the sofa and tickling her without mercy. "No, no, don't Tom, I'll ... No, STOP! I yield I YIELD!" she screeched as she almost lost all of her faculties, his long fingers exquisite torture. Panting heavily, she handed over the frame, and he looked at it for a second.

"I loved those mind you. Maybe I should get..." he paused, and she looked at him in horror.

"You WOULDNT," she pointed at him, horrified at the thought of walking down the street with him dressed like that.

"Try me...." he whispered in her ear, "Unless....." his eyes twinkled, and he laughed evilly "unless you come with me into the garden. I have something to show you." he stood back and held out a hand.

"Now that sounds like an offer I can't refuse!" she giggled and stood up. Her head spun, and she grabbed him quickly.

"Oh God love, are you ok?" his face instantly was full of concern, his arms reaching out to wrap her in them. "Do you need anything? Can I do anything?"

She was sweetly touched by his instant change of heart into her protector. She smiled up at him, the spinning room now stationary again. "No love, it's ok, I just have to remember I have another little human sharing my blood pressure. Stand up too quickly and well, I'm a cheap date as they say!"

"Ok," he kissed her softly. "I promise not to make you a cheap date again. I guess it was kinda my fault in the first place!" he winked, and she blushed delicately. "Oh Katie, my little kitten, you are so cute when you blush." he smiled down at her."Now, come outside, please?"