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'yes, he's mine ladies.' ═════════════
The smell of Christmas food floated out from the kitchen into the hallways of Ariana Grande's New York apartment.
Joan and Nikki were tucked away in the kitchen, ordering around each other and pretending to be doing more than laughing and drinking wine.
Nonna was busy pinching all the Holland's boys cheeks, giving Tom extra kisses on the cheeks. Ariana was correct when she said Nonna would like Tom. Nonna loved Tom.
She had to remind herself that he was dating her. Tom loved her Nonna too and Ariana caught them more than once bending over in laughter and getting lost in endless conversation.
Ariana was getting along with Harrison's sister, she actually happened to be a fan, they hummed a few songs together while they teased Toulouse with the ball on the end of a Santa hat.
Frankie and Paddy bickered playfully over the prizes in a jumbo cracker, while Sam betted on who would crack it each time. It ended consistently with Paddy on the floor, though Frankie would let him win a few times.
The day would end with all the adults drunk, laughing hysterically about random things that weren't funny as they went on long rants about who was winning at Mario Kart, which is where they would be crowded around the TV playing when all the traditional Christmas fun had ended.
Ariana snuggled up against him as 'How The Grinch Stole Christmas' played on the screen. As they watched Cindy Lou run around, she wrapped her arms around him.
His fingers ran through her hair gently, "Are you okay?" He watched her lean in for a kiss, "What is it?"
She could smell his breath, "Can we talk outside for a minute?" She stood up, and he followed, hesitantly.
"Yeah, 'course."
He held his arms out, slapping them back down irritably, "Are you fucking embarrassed of me or something?"
"No, no way," She shook her head, "I just didn't think you'd want to us have this conversation in front of everyone..."
He ran a hand over his face, "What am I supposed to think when you wanted to hide our relationship. You didn't even tell your family about me until you knew I was...perfect?"
"No," Her heart sank. "No, Tom..."
"So, what if I have a little drink every now and then?"
"What if you overdosed? I couldn't stand seeing you in that hospital and I barely knew you. Now I do, you think I can just stand back and watch you do this to yourself?" Tears were in both their eyes, "No way. What...I can't have something happen to you."
