Best Friends

25 Robbed

"Samantha tell him" Justin said walking into the living room soon followed by Dom. I was terrified from the shouting and curled up on her lap covering my ears. I'd never heard Dom and his dad argue like that. I'd never been scared of arguing in fact it was quite the opposite but that terrified me purely because it was so unknown.
"Tell him what Justin?"
"That he can't disrespect me like that"
"You disrespected him and Lexi first."
"I-"
"Don't tell me you didn't. She came in here broken. I don't know what you said to her but it doesn't matter now cus the damage has been done." I sat up and leaned against the back of the couch since they were talking calmly long enough for me to be convinced it would continue that way "Did you say something to my daughter?" Sam asked harshly
"Tell her" Dom said squaring up to his dad
"No"
"He said to her that you weren't her mum. And that she was just my girlfriend and that's it. You've seen the way he looks at her mum it's-"
"Enough!" Sam declared clearly not wanting to hear anymore. This angered me more than it should have because she could at least have the decency to hear him out.
"But mum-"
"I said enough Dominic." And with that they just dispersed and pretended it didn't happen. Justin sat down on the chair and Dom walked off upstairs. I ripped myself away from Sam and stood up
"Fuck you."
"Don't speak to your mother like that!" Justin cursed
"Don't pretend you give a toss. You've been wanker since I turned up. You looked at a little girl from a shit home and thought she was dirt on the bottom of your shoe. And you..." I turned to Sam who seemed shocked at my sudden outburst "You let him do it. You let him say shit like that and then just pretend it didn't happen. maybe he is right. Maybe you aren't." I turned around quickly to avoid showing the tears threatening to spill "After this Christmas I'm never coming back here ever again." I walked out of the living room only to see Dom sat on the bottom step. He immediately shot up and hugged me tight
"Cmon. We're not staying here. Not if he treats you like that." I shook my head
"Izzy and Jem want me to spend Christmas here. So that's what I'm going to do. And I'm going to do it for them. And when that pigs out of the way I'm going to apologise to mum." Everything just hit me at once and I immediately started sobbing into his shoulder.
"I know you are mad but mum loves you. Has since the day she met you" I nodded and calmed down a little
"Can you carry me up?" I asked weakly. He chuckled softly
"As you wish" he said before hooking his arm under my legs and picking me up bridal style. I wrapped my arms around him as he spun me round in the hallway "You think I'll do this in your wedding dress someday?" I smiled and kissed him softly
"Yeah. I do."
"Yep those are the words" he said laughing at his own joke "Cmon. Let's go upstairs I think it's time we went to bed.

"Dom?" I whispered "Bubs are you awake?" I got no answer and instead tucked my head back under his neck the way it was
"You alright love?" He said his voice raspy from sleep as he tightened his grip around me
"Just thinking."
"Do you want me to wake up and think with you?"
"Do you mind?"
"No. Not at all. I'll wake up for you any day" he sat up and kissed my forehead "What's wrong?"
"I can't stop thinking about it. What if the girls heard."
"Jem did. Izzy was busy with her headphones on."
"How'd you know?"
"Because Jem texted me. Asked if you were okay. She was prepared to fight him" he chuckled to himself "I'm sorry he said that to you"
"Don't be. He never liked me. Never will. Cus I ruined his perfect family." I sighed "But I got mum. And the girls. And you."
"And Adam. And the boys."
"I guess I shouldn't be sad then. No reason to be."
"You have every reason to be sad." He said pulling me onto his lap "But I'll try my hardest to make you happy" he leaned in, our noses touching "I love you." He whispered softly before connecting his lips with mine. He smiled slightly when I kissed back wrapping my arms around his shoulders as he leaned down. He ran his tongue along my bottom lip and much to his surprise I opened my mouth to allow his tongue to roam free "Fuck" he mumbled as I matched his movements and built up a rhythm in the kiss. My phone started ringing and I knew from the stupid ringtone it was Adam
"I've got to-"
"He can call back later" I chuckled and shook my head not even getting a chance to kiss him again before he called back. I moved and Dom rolled his eyes "Can't you call him when we're done"
"No. He never calls me twice. He calls once then leaves a message cus he knows I can sometimes sleep in the day or be busy doing something."
"Whatever" he mumbled. I answered the phone
"Hey Adam. Is everything okay?" He seemed panicked on the phone which worried me a little "Adam love are you alright?"
"Someone just broke into the house." He said anxious "I'm sorry if I woke you up or anything I just didn't know what to do. Mikeys gone back home and I'm on my own. Shit I think they took most of the valuable presents"
"The presents don't matter. Are you alright"
"Yeah. I'm alright. Look I'll go I-"
"No. Don't go. Facetime me yeah?"
"Yeah okay. I'll uh hang up then face time you"
"Okay. You do that. I'm here with Dom is that okay?"
"Yeah. Tell him what's going on."
"Okay. Love you. Bye"
"You too" he said before hanging up. I turned to Dom who still looked confused
"The house has been robbed. Adams freaking out on the phone said most of the presents are gone. He's on his own without Mikey." Dom pat his lap again and I sat down on it
"Invite him here. He's family too." I smiled and hugged him tight. My phone started ringing again and he took it from my hand and answered it "You alright mate?" Adam nodded and his lip looked swollen as if he'd been biting it too much "Come down here yeah. We can sort this out after Christmas. Is there anything left you can bring with you?"
"There's a few of lexis presents. And one of mine." He held up his
"That's the one from me." I said cuddling into Dom as he turned the camera to me "there's some under my bed as well." He walked up the stairs and looked under the bed to see all of them wrapped up "Pack them up and put them under the tree here"
"I can't come down there. There's already been enough drama."
"Please Adam. So I know you're safe. You cant stay there."
"Alright. I'll text you when I leave. Gonna end up there late though"
"That's alright. I'll wait up for you"
"Okay. See you soon"
"Bye. Love you. Stay safe on your way up"
"Yes mum" he joked
"Alright I was just being nice"
"No. I'm sorry. I love you too. Bye" and then the call ended. Dom set the phone down on the bed and hugged me close
"I'll go tell mum."
"What? Dom it's like eleven at night you can't just spring it on her"
"She'd do anything for you. Fucking anything. And if having Adam safe here with you makes you happy then she will let it happen"
"I don't know Dom."
"I'll ask her. Yeah?"
"Okay"
"Good" he kissed my temple and set me down on the bed beside him "Stay here. Not having dad start on you over this k?"
"Okay. Thanks"
"It's alright. If it makes you happy then I'm always happy to do it" I smiled and made grabby hands wanting a hug. He hugged me tight and then got up "Wish me luck" he said
"Why. Do you think you'll need it?"
"I think you are underestimating how much mum loves you. It will be alright. I promise" he held both hands up to show he had no fingers crossed and I smiled
"Go on ya big idiot. Go convince mum"
"That I will" he made his way out of the room and quickly walked back in
"After you put a shirt on?" I asked giggling
"After I put a shirt on yeah"