Family Dinner

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Mom: Engaged?..like engaged engaged?!

I nod my head

Me: Yeah mom as in 'I now pronounce you husband and wife' engaged

My dad laughs

Dad: Oh man, there is no way in hell that is happening
Justin: I'm sorry sir, is there a problem?
Dad: Excuse me kid, who do you think you're talking to and yes there is a problem
Me: Dad, stop
Dad: What? Kids like him need to be put in their places

Justin stands up

Justin: What the f**k did you just call me?!
Me: Babe, don't...sit down please

I gently stroke his arm

Dad: Listen to her
Justin: Or what?

Justin smirks arrogantly

Dad: Or I'll wipe that f*****g smile off your face
Justin: Do it

I stand up

Me: STOP IT! THE PAIR OF YOU!

They both look at me

Me: Look, I just wanted to come and have a nice dinner with the people I love and have them all get along. But if you two can't be in the same vicinity as each other then me an Justin are gonna elope and move away for good! Is that what you want?! Now both of you either behave and be civil with each other or I'm leaving right now. Get it?

They both nod like two kids that have just been told off by their mom an we sit down

Me: Good
Mom: So...have you um..booked anywhere yet?
Me: Oh um no, I haven't even looked actually
Mom: Oh well there's plenty of time for that, have you even thought about a date?

Me an Justin look at each other an smile then I look back at my mom

Me: No not yet
Mom: So..have you got anything planned for the holidays?
Me: Um..

Thanksgiving and Christmas are my favorite holidays. It's the time when all the family comes together and because I've got Italian blood...that's a lot of family! But this year it's different, we haven't talked about it yet but I just wanna spend thanksgiving and Christmas with Justin. Not that I don't want him to meet the rest of family, especially since tonight has gone perfect...note the sarcasm. It's just me an Justin are in our own bubble an I'm not ready to share it with anyone else yet.

Mom: You're still coming home for thanksgiving and Christmas right?
Me: I'm not sure mom
Mom: What do you mean? You always spend Christmas with us
Me: Yeah because I've lived with you, I'm with Justin now
Mom: Well Justin can come too
Justin: No thanks I'll pass

I look at him

Justin: What? I'm not spending my Christmas with people that hate me
Dad: I don't hate you, I just don't trust your lying ass
Justin: Excuse me? Lying?
Dad: Yeah, why won't you tell me why you're apparently "so rich"
Me: Because it's none of your f*****g business!
Mom: ARIANA!

I look down realising I've just cursed at my dad

Me: Excuse me

I get up and go outside, Justin follows me and gently grabs my arm to turn me  to face him

Justin*softly*: Hey hey hey, come here

He pulls me into a bear hug

Me: I don't know what to do babe, I want my mom an dad in my life, I want my dad to walk me down the aisle I want our kids to have a grandma and grandpa. But not like this, not if they can't behave or accept you. Now I've just cussed at my dad ugh!

Justin: Shhh babe we'll sort something out okay. Everything will be fine just give it time

He kisses me on the head

Me: I don't get what their problem is with you they used to love you because of everything that happened.
Justin: Babe I said I'm gonna sort it okay, we're going to sort it. Now c'mon lets go back in.

He gets hold of my hand and intwines our fingers, I nod and we walk back inside and sit at the table. It seemed like forever before someone spoke

Justin: Look okay, me and Ari have had a talk and we want to sort this problem between us. If it's that you're scared I'll hurt her and break her heart you have my word that you have nothing to worry about. Ariana is truly the best thing to ever happen to me, if you knew my past you'd know how much I mean that.
Dad: You're just going to lead her down the path of destruction
Me: Dad!
Justin: Sir, I promise you I won't. I've been down that path and back again. Ariana is leading me down the right path and I'm so in love with her.
Mom: Awwwwh you're so cute together! But if you break her-
Justin: I won't ma'am
Dad: Nah I'm still not convinced, but for the sake of Ariana I'm going to give you a chance to prove yourself to me.
Justin: Thank you Sir
Dad: As for you young lady, you owe me an apology
Me: I-I'm sorry dad, I was just really mad and stressed
Dad: Who taught you that word?
Me: Taught me? I'm not 3 dad! Look this is my apology take it or leave it
Dad: Fine I'll take it but don't you dare say that to me again
Me: Okay

A few hours later the meal was over and me and Justin were back home in our bedroom. I lay down on the bed still clothed while Justin starts getting undressed

Me: Oh my gosh that was like the worst dinner I've ever had
Justin: Really? I thought the food was good
Me: Not the food
Justin: Ohh you mean, yeah. Yeah same, hopefully things will be fine next time we get together
Me: I hope so because I can't go through that again

I put my hands over my face

Justin: Babe?
Me: Yeah
Justin: Stressed?
Me: Yeah

Justin comes over to me, climbs on the bed in just his boxers with his legs either side of me, leans close to me, unzips my dress at the side and pulls it down so I'm just in my bra and starts kissing my neck. I put my hands gently on his back and close my eyes, damn this boy sure knows how to de-stress me.

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