DOES SHE KNOW • TOM HOLLAND

nine | an invite

"Why the hell would you do that?" Tara yelled as she threw a pillow at a laughing Ariana. Bryce was scrambling to get out of the lane of fire. For the past half hour the blonde's instagram notifications had been blowing up with mentions and follow requests all thanks to her friend.

Ariana had always liked playing matchmaker for as long as Tara had known her, but this time it wasn't just another guy crushing on her it was Spider-man. Of course she knew who Tom Holland was even if she never really cared to stay up to date with the media, she could live under a rock and still know who the Brit was.

"Because you need a love life!" Ariana shouted as she threw the pillow back at Tara.

"You always say that about us but where's yours?" Bryce questioned earning himself a glare before a pillow in his face. Tara laughed at him as the pillow caused him to fall off the arm of the couch he was sitting on, guess it was better he said rather than Tara.

"It's not like you're trying to get onto the dating scene either," Ariana said as Bryce's head popped back up, though he was still using the couch for cover. Knowing him too Tara had no doubt he would say something in the next few minutes that would earn him another pillow to the gut.

"What if I'm very comfortable with my bubble of solitude?" Bryce questioned.

"Yeah solitude and loneliness," Ariana countered as she tied her bleached hair up into a bun.

"Whatever the reason is all I'm saying is that I would like to find my own man on my own time," Tara said as she got up from her spot and headed into the kitchen looking for something to eat.

Marley obviously hadn't been to the store in a while as there was barely any food in the fridge or pantry, Tara did manage to find some crackers however. Going back into the living room with her friends she sat down on the arm rest next to where Bryce had moved.

"But I'm your wing woman that's how this relationship has always worked." Ariana complained motioning her hand in between herself and the blonde.

"Maybe I'll be your wing woman from now on, what was the name of that Romanian actor you like so much? Sebastian I think?" Tara furrowed her eyebrows in fake thought, she knew exactly who the model was crushing on. Ariana had fallen in love with guy back when Bryce somehow convinced her to go see the first Captain America movie with him.

Tara could still remember how she couldn't shut up about the guy and had even googled him. She remembered being forced to watch interviews on YouTube for hours straight rather than Supernatural. She had gotten annoyed with Ariana in the first few hours and it was about time she had an opportunity to tease the girl about her celebrity crush.

"Yeah like that's ever going to happen, have you seen the guy?" She said it as if she hadn't made Tara look at ever photoshoot he had done at the time, true story by the way.

"Have you seen yourself, any guy would be lucky to have you." Tara said affectionately causing her friend to blush slightly.

"Yeah and then they'll turn around and run when they find out how demanding you are," Bryce commented to which both Tara and Ariana responded by throwing pillows at him. "What is this? Beat up Bryce with pillows day?!"

"When you say shit like that he'll yes it is," Ariana responded causing Bryce to pout and slouch down in his seat.

Before either girl could continue the conversation though the front door opened and Marley walked in, a few grocery bags in her hands.

"Thank god we're running low on food," Tara said as she got up to help her sister with the bags. Looking through she saw her sister got everything to make her favorite meal, baked spaghetti. "What is it?"

Tara knew Marley only made the fish when she had exciting or disappointing news last time it was the latter. That was five months ago when she was told they couldn't afford to go to Milan fashion week, it had broken her heart as it was one of her biggest dreams to do.

"It's good this time I promise," Marley said when she noticed the look on her younger sister's face. She clapped her hands together as Bryce and Ariana joined the pair to hear the news.

"Well don't keep us on edge any longer spill it already," Ariana said after a few more tense moments of silence.

"I got us invited to an event where a bunch of celebrities and agents will be, so Ariana you and me have an invite. Obviously I'm taking my sister as my date, sorry Bryce." Tara expected him to make some sassy comment but instead he shrugged as if he had something else going on he was more interested in anyways.

"But who's going to be my plus one then." Ariana said and Tara tried to signal that she could ask Bryce, she got a glare when she made the suggestion though or tried to. Ariana didn't even let her look at their friend before she shot her down.

"Well I guess we better add you to tinder," Marley said grabbing Ariana's elbow and dragging her back into the living room. Tara shook her head as she moved around the counter to start putting the food items away.

"Pretty sure I've found her account a couple of times," Bryce said as he followed the girls.

"How is that possible you're gay," she heard Ariana cry out.

"I know and even if I was straight I would not swipe right."

"You would be lucky to score a date with me."

"I think you mean cursed." And just like that Ariana was chasing Bryce around the small two bedroom house, pillow in hand and a determined look taking over her features.

Tara smiled as she heard her sister laughing uncontrollably and knowing her was probably clutching her stomach as well. Tara just shook her head again as she began to get everything ready for their little celebration.

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Damn it's been too long I'm sorry guys but school and work has been crazy and I had a bit of writers block but I'm back!

11-27-17