Talking to Tom

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Miley pulls me over to her after I sit back down.

"Lemme see!"

She yanks my hand and admires the ring.

"So Tom real diamonds right? And gold is pure?"

She gives him a little look.

"Of course, has been specially shined and packaged. I already have the wedding ring to go along with it, didn't think I needed Claire's approval cause I know what she loves."

He gives the 'I'm so cool look'.

"Alright Tom I trust you but if I don't like it?...I'm kidding I'm sure it's beautiful."

We all start opening actual presents and so far everything is really nice and good. No fights, nobody is getting to bad or to good of presents. Everything is calm and equal. Til that stops.

"So Tom question, what did your mom mean by another Barbie doll?"

I try to stop the conversation.

"Mom no, I don't want to talk about this again. Models like me always get called Barbies and his mom can just get ahead of herself sometimes. She's very overprotective of Tom and you know that, I'm sure Tom wouldn't like talking about what happened yesterday either. right?"

Hes nods his head viciously.

"Yes, yes I would like to start a new topic please."

My mom rolls her eyes.

"Miley owned up to something she didn't want to talk about, so start talking."

My mom raises her voice a little.

"Mom thats different and I said no, it's not something to talk about on Christmas Day! Don't ask again please." 

She turns red.

"Claire Jane! I have had enough you can't just speak for the guy his entire life! Its no different then Miley's story, I get it, it's a touchy subject right now but if you never talk about it now you never will! Now STOP talking and let Tom."

I stand up and walk to the bedroom, Tom takes a deep breath in and tells my mom.

"Please, it's just not something we want to talk about right now. Usually my mom is very nice I thinks she's just scared that I found someone else to love. I think Claire needs me I'll be right back."

Tom follows after me.

"Claire? Hey it's okay I guess both of our moms like to heat stuff up on the holidays."

He laughs.

"No Tom this is different she wants you to breakdown, just like what your mom did to me. She wants your whole life story, she needs to know why the first time she's ever met you is the time she's told she's becoming a grandma and we're getting married. I know it seems okay but it's not, it's really not."

I sit down on the bed and basically cry.

"I'm to emotional right now and nothing is making it easier! I'm sorry you have to put up with me, I hate it too if that makes you feel better?"

He comes and sits next to me.

"No claire it's okay you are having our baby! I don't mind one bit, and yes your mom is being a little spicy but if you had to put up with mine I'll put up with yours. Okay?"

He stands up and walks back to the living room.