1 A Spoonful of Sugar.

Chapter 1: A Spoonful of Sugar.

It was that time of year for me to make my annual trip to London for the Cake and Bake show, but this year would be different, this year i had made it onto 'The Great British Bake Off' TV show and had made it to the final, now i was being invited as a special guest. I arrived in London at Hammersmith bus station and made my way to the tube, whilst i was on the tube several people had recognized me and asked for photos and sign my autograph, this felt very strange to me it was what celebrities do not a Duty Manager from Iceland would do.

After arriving at Piccadilly tube station i felt like taking a walk to my b+b, boy was i in for a shock! the b+b was nothing compared to the online photos but i was here now and so i checked in and went to my room. It was OK apart from the fact that only one plug socket worked and the kettle was about the size of my hand. I settled in for the night knowing i was being picked up early the next morning.

I rose with butterflies in my stomach but showered and dressed then went down for breakfast but i could only manage a cup of tea, then decided to wait outside for my ride. The black town car arrived and i was off to Earls Court, butterflies and all. I was met at the doors by Lisa a young pretty woman who was running the Bake show exhibition.

"Karen, so glad you could make it, by the way did you get the email about taking part in the celebrity bake off?"

I replied unwillingly "Yes i did, I'm just really nervous, what if i completely mess up?"

"Oh god you won't we're using one of Paul Hollywood's recipes and you were star baker for it on the show".

"Iced finger buns" i said

"Yeah, so no problems there, also i can tell you that the celebrity baking with you will be Tom Hiddleston!".

I just froze "Tom Hiddleston! LOKI!"

Lisa looked at me as i stood frozen to the spot halfway across the show floor "Yes Tom Hiddleston, you are so lucky all the girls in the back offices are really jealous". she grabbed my arm to pull me towards one of the green rooms where the other contestants from the Bake Off were waiting. As we entered i was greeted with cheers and hugs, a woman two years older than me came up and put her arms around me.

"Karen, oh my dear its great to see you, can you believe we are here?".

Rebecca was a married mum of 5 boys and she loved baking, but she was also the only one who could calm my nerves, she had done it so many times on the show and i was really pleased to see her.

"Bec's, wow look at your hair its great, you look amazing".

"I know" she was always so modest. We had both made it to the final and now would be facing each other this afternoon in the celebrity Bake Off.

"Bec's I'm so nervous and to top it off i've got to bake with Tom Hiddleston".

"You think your nervous, i've got Benedict Cumberbatch!".

"Jesus, both of them on stage i won't be able to concentrate, especially in front of hundreds of people".

"Tell me about it" Bec's said grinning.

Just then Lisa came back in "OK so the show is now open to the public and we are expecting about 25,000 people today"

I could feel the butterflies coming back big time, i took a sip of water then sat down to calm myself before i joined the others out on the walkabout to meet and greet the public. I sat with my head in my hands breathing deeply to calm down, then i heard a very familiar accent.

"Don't worry love, the fans are not that bad are they?".

I looked up to find Tom Hiddleston knelt in front of me smiling, i just stared into his blue eyes and stammered "I,i,i,i guess not, i have never done anything like this before".

His smile widened and my heart just melted, then he held out his hand, i took it and he pulled me up off of the sofa.

"You must not keep the fan's waiting, your the favourite to win" he said giving me a wink.

I looked at him with questions in my eyes and before i could ask he said

"I've watched the bake off, i can not wait for the final next week, don't suppose you can tell me who wins?".

"I wish i could, but we're under contract and i'm not allowed not even for you" , I really wanted to tell him but couldn't.

As i walked towards the door Tom grabbed my arm and spun me into his arms, he kissed my lips, the kiss was so tender i felt like i was on fire and it left me in a daze.

"That's for luck, i'll see you on stage later".

I left with the biggest grin on my face and joined Bec's and the others.

"Wow, look at you" Bec's said over the hustle of the crowd "You are beaming, that must have been some pep talk you gave yourself".

I grinned at her "No just a great kiss from Tom Hiddleston" I said as i posed for photos with a group of kids, Bec's laughed and said "Hey this job has got some major perks".