Holiday Hookups *Discontinued*

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[ chapter 12 ]

december 21st, 2021
12:00 p.m
manhattan, new york

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"Y/n. There's no possible way I can take this!" I gasped in shock. Like, a real gasp. I couldn't believe she was putting the trust in me to keep this safe right now.

"Why not? Will you ruin it?" I shook my head immediately. "Will you lose it?" I shake my head again.

"Do you care about it?" I nod. "Of course I do." She smiles.

"Then I know I'm putting it in good hands."

Y/n was a dream to me last night. After that whole thing with Chloe and my little anxiety attack, she promised me she'd make up for it and she did.

When she brought me home, I did indeed keep the picture she took. We hugged, and she told me that her and her friends will be there for the Christmas party for sure. I felt so happy.

Until I walked through the front door.

I couldn't wipe the smile off my face. Not even when I had entered my home and shut the door behind me. Not even when I saw Y/n pull out of my driveway and drive away. I thought nothing come bring me down from this high she had somehow put me on.

Until Dalton came into the living room.

"Ari." I turned around, my smile dropping a little when I see his expression. He looks pissed.

"Were you out with Y/n the whole time?!" I nod slowly, confused why he'd even ask that. "What the hell were y'all doing for 4 hours!" My jaw dropped. I quickly pulled my phone out of my pocket and checked the time.

12:06 AM

Damn. We really were out there for 4 hours.

"She brought me out of Manhattan. The drive took a while." He didn't need to know everything. Where we went, and what we did, is personal. Especially for Y/n. I wasn't going to tell her business like that.

For nobody.

"And what did y'all do?" He crossed his arms in front of his chest. I gave him a weird look. "Why does it matter?" I shot back, copying his stance. My hip was poked out, my lips were pursed. I was ready to fight with him over this.

He didn't need to know everything.

"Because I'm your fucking husband, Ariana, and I deserve to know!" He raised his voice a little. My eyebrows raised. "Who the fuck are you talking to?"

"Why won't you tell me?! Did you. . d-did you cheat on me?" His voice got quieter. It almost seemed like he shrunk in his spot. I frowned.

"No, baby. I didn't cheat on you. Y/n just took me somewhere personal to her and I don't want to go telling her business." I explain. He hums. "Did you have fun?" His tone was a little bitter but I ignored it.

"Yeah, I did." He nods and starts nibbling on his bottom lip. "Okay," He drops his arms. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't of assumed." I smiled a little. "It's okay, Dalton. I love you." I approached him and placed a gentle kiss on his lips. He smiled down at me.