In this story Demi was not addicted to alcohol.
Two weeks later
''Feliz Navidad!'' Maribel squeals as she swings the door open smiling as Susan and Brittany both stand in front of her holding gift bags, she steps aside hugging the both of them and kisses their cheeks. ''Come in, it's cold as hell outside.''
''It sure is.'' Susan murmurs shivering. ''Merry Christmas Mari.''
''Merry Christmas Mari.'' Brittany murmurs kissing her cheek after she kicked her shoes off, she takes the gift bags from her mother and walks into the living room placing them underneath the tree.
''She is upstairs getting ready B.'' Maribel tells her smiling lovingly as she sees her look around, Brittany smiles jogging up the stairs taking two at the time and slides in front of her girlfriends room softly knocking on the door.
She walks in after hearing a soft absentmindedly come in and leans against the doorpost as she sees her girlfriend standing in front of the mirror looking at her reflection with a small frown, she slowly walks over to her wrapping her arms around her from behind and kisses her shoulder softly. ''Merry Christmas beautiful.''
Santana looks at her through their reflection in the mirror and bites her lip smiling slightly. ''Merry Christmas Britt-Britt.'' She turns her head pecking her on the lips and turns back to the mirror softly pulling on her shirt. ''Does this shirt make me look fat?'' She asks softly knowing her girlfriend will have an honest reply ready.
Brittany shakes her head intertwining their hands on her stomach and lowers her head placing her chin on her shoulder. ''No it doesn't love.'' She murmurs kissing her cheek. ''You look beautiful San.'' She continues as they lock eyes through the mirror, she softly pulls her shirt up covering her stomach with her hands and runs her fingers over her belly button smiling lovingly as she sees her following the movement. ''I always love seeing you wear red and this shirt really looks great on you and fits the day, I know holidays are a bit more triggering but we are all here to distract you love.'' She murmurs softly dropping another kiss on her shoulder.
''I love you.'' Santana murmurs softly turning in her hold, she wraps her arms around her shoulders feeling her lowering her shirt again and leans up on her tiptoes kissing her softly.
''I love you too.'' Brittany murmurs against her lips tilting her head to deepen it.
''Merry Christmas bitc…'' Demi cuts herself off the second she slams the door open and laughs as she sees her best friend and Santana quickly pulling out of a steamy kiss. ''Shit sorry!''
''D!'' Both girls yell smiling brightly, Demi laughs stumbling back as they tackle her in a hug and grunts as she hits the wall in the hallway.
''Sup girls.'' She murmurs laughing as she kisses their cheeks, Susan covers her mouth laughing and turns to Maribel.
''Thank god D is small enough so your pictures survived that tackle.''
Maribel smiles in amusement and nods her head stopping her recording. ''Yeah but even if they broke, it was so worth hearing them both squeal in joy.''
Santana pulls out of the hug kissing Demi's cheek and slips away from them letting the best friends have a moment, she walks over to Susan and leans up on her tiptoes to kiss her cheek while hugging her. ''Merry Christmas Susan.'' She murmurs softly.
''Merry Christmas sweetheart.'' Susan replies smiling lovingly as she kisses her head.
''Damn B, looking happy fits yo ass.'' Demi exclaims reaching up to squeeze her cheeks, Brittany grumbles swatting her hands away and shakes her head as she hears her girlfriend, Maribel and her mom chuckle.
''Why do I stick to your lame ass?''
''Because you loooove me.'' Demi sing songs smirking, she skips over to Santana and tackles her in a hug. ''I don't know what you did to her, but please keep doing it because I love to see her like this.''
''D is right honey, happiness really fits you more than dark and broody.'' Susan tells her daughter shrugging.
''Dark and broody?'' Maribel asks in amusement as she hears Brittany groan, she steps aside as she slips past her walking down the stairs smiling softly as she pulls Santana with her and turns to Susan raising an eyebrow.
Susan nods her head wrapping an arm around her waist and follows Demi down the stairs as she quickly jogs after them. ''Yeah hating the world and shit.''
''Now she barfs rainbows.'' Demi quips smirking as her best friend throws her a glare.
Santana chuckles in amusement and squeezes her girlfriends hand. ''It's Christmas mi amor, stop glaring at her.''
Demi laughs softly cracking an imaginary whip as she sees her best friend immediately soften and quickly hides behind Maribel as she turns to glare at her once again, Maribel laughs and shakes her head turning around to hug Demi. ''Stop teasing your best friend.'' She tells her softly, she turns to look at the two girls and smiles lovingly. ''Gifts or dinner first?''
''Dinner.'' Santana murmurs softly as she cuddles into her girlfriends side, she follows her mami into the kitchen stopping in her tracks as she sees the beautiful table she set and turns to look at her. ''Damn mami, you really outdid yourself this year.''
''Yeah it looks beautiful and delicious Mari.'' Brittany compliments smiling as she hears Demi and her mom chime in with their own compliments, Maribel turns to look at them after placing five glasses of wine on the table and smiles slightly.
''I am glad you all think so.'' She locks eyes with her daughter and smirks. ''Oh and mija, please look up.''
Santana looks up and groans as she sees that she is standing right under a mistletoe, she throws her mother a fake glare and sighs. ''Really mami?''
''You know the rules mija.'' Maribel replies smirking as she sits down at the head of the table, Santana rolls her eyes looking up at her girlfriend and raises an eyebrow silently asking her if she wants to kiss in front of them.
Brittany chuckles knowing they try to avoid PDA near their moms and leans down kissing her softly. ''Will never pass a opportunity to kiss you love.'' She murmurs softly against her lips, she pulls back after hearing the shutter of a camera and reaches up easily plucking one of the berries off.
''Seriously? I had to climb on a chair to hang that thing, please remind me to just yell for you next time.'' Maribel exclaims laughing, Brittany turns to her exchanging a small loving smile with her girlfriend as they realize that she is talking about a year from now on and nods her head.
''I will Mari.'' She leads her girlfriend to the table and drops down in the chair beside Demi, she easily intertwines her hand with Santana's on her thigh and leans over kissing Demi's cheek. ''Words can't even describe how happy I am to have you here for our family holidays D.''
Maribel grabs her wine glass slowly lifting it and looks around the table locking eyes with each of them, she smiles lovingly keeping her eyes locked with her daughters and clears her throat. ''I can only agree with Brittany, I am glad I have almost everyone who is important to me around this table sadly Puck and Quinn couldn't make it but they will be here to celebrate new years with us. Words can't even describe how thankful I am for all of you, Santanita and I are finally happy in this small town and I am sure a few years from now we will still be sitting here and remeniscing about all past holidays we spend together.''
Susan lifts her glass and nods her head in agreement. ''I am sure about that too Mari, merry Christmas everyone.''
''Merry Christmas!'' Demi exclaims lifting her glass, Brittany and Santana both lift their glasses and smile lovingly.
''Merry Christmas.'' They say in unison leaning forward to clink their glasses together, Maribel smiles taking a sip of her wine and mentions at the food on the table.
''Dig in!''
After dinner.
Brittany stands up helping Maribel cleaning the table and turns to look at her knowing her best friend and girlfriend are both fighting the urges. ''Do you think that taking a walk will distract both of them?'' She asks softly.
Maribel glances outside and slowly nods her head as she sees that it's snowing. ''Santana loves snow so yeah I think that will distract her.''
Brittany hums turning on her heels and locks eyes with her girlfriend. ''Babe, D, mom please put your jackets on we will take a walk.'' She turns to Maribel quickly helping her load the dishwasher as they nod their heads and sighs.
''Shall I make hot chocolate?''
Brittany shakes her head and bites her lip. ''Maybe after the walk, I think they will burst the second they smell it right now.''
Maribel nods her head and pats her hand. ''Thank you Britt.'' She murmurs softly, she turns to look at her pulling her in a hug as she sees the confusion clear in her eyes and kisses her cheek. ''I am always surprised how fast you think of a distraction so Santanita doesn't break her three weeks without throwing up, I can see the huge change in her behavior the second the both of you started dating and it's only positive so yeah thank you for being mi hija's rock.''
''She is my rock too.'' Brittany murmurs softly as she pulls out of the hug. ''She keeps the nightmares at bay and currently it's close to the day he walked out of my life and she knows that so she tries to stay near me as soon as it gets close to bedtime even if it means that we have a video chat the whole night.''
''Why didn't you tell me? You know that I have no problem with you staying the night right?''
''I know but we both need some time alone too, San needs some time with you and I love every moment I have with my mom when she is at home.''
''You know that better times are coming right?'' Maribel asks softly squeezing her hand. ''Your mom is only working the night till the end of this year, after that she will be home much more.''
''I know and I can't wait for that to happen.'' Brittany murmurs softly, she leans down kissing her cheek and sighs. ''Alright let's go for a walk.''
Maribel nods her head walking out of the kitchen and grabs her jacket, she hands Brittany hers and opens the front door looking at the girls who are nervously wringing their hands. ''Come on, I think a walk in the snow will be amazing.''
Brittany nods her head in agreement pulling her girlfriend and best friend out of the house and looks up smiling as snowflakes steadily fall down on them, Santana shivers immediately cuddling into her girlfriends side and sighs softly. ''I love snow but it's always so fucking cold.''
Brittany chuckles kissing the top of her head as she slides her arms around her waist under her jacket and shivers as she feels her cold hand on the small of her back. ''Well you can always warm up your hands on my back.''
Santana smiles cheekily and hums. ''That's what a girlfriend is for right?''
Brittany opens her mouth to reply the second they arrive at the park around the corner but quickly closes it as a snowball hits her back, she turns on her heels feeling Santana leave her side with a laugh and shakes her head as she sees her run off together with Demi both laughing loudly.
''They just tricked you honey.'' Susan tells her chuckling in amusement, Brittany hums crouching down to form a snowball and smirks looking up at her mother and Maribel.
''But they are distracted, just what we wanted.''
Maribel shakes her head laughing as she sees Brittany throw a snowball in Demi's direction and looks up at Susan. ''Is it just me or do they turn into kindergarten kids the second they are together?''
Susan laughs wrapping an arm around her shoulders as they watch their daughters and hums. ''B and D are always like this and San fits right in, it's heartwarming to watch them though.''
Maribel hums in agreement pulling her phone out as she sees Brittany slowly walking towards both girls snickering as she sees her throw snowballs at Demi and shakes her head. ''B is smart as hell.''
''They are planning something.'' Susan murmurs softly as she sees Demi and Brittany exchange a small smirk, she burst out laughing as Demi immediately turns to Santana bombarding her with snowballs and hums. ''There it is.''
''Hey no fair, you were on my side D!'' Santana squeals laughing loudly as she tries to dodge the snowballs flying towards her, Brittany snickers and sprints towards her tackling her down. ''Whoa.'' Santana squeals as the cold immediately engulfs her.
''Snow angel!'' Demi squeals dropping down beside her, Brittany laughs standing up and looks down at them.
''More like snow devils.''
Santana shoots her a fake glare and reaches out sweeping both feet from under her body. ''Now it's a snow devil babe.''
Demi covers her mouth as she burst out laughing hearing her best friend squeal and gives Santana a high five. ''Nice one S.''
Susan and Maribel both lean forward holding their stomach from laughing so hard watching their daughters goof around and shake their heads, Maribel stops recording them making sure to send it into the group they made with her daughters friends and slowly walks over to them holding out her hand for her daughter and Brittany. ''Alright girls get your asses up it is cold as hell.''
Demi snickers as Susan easily helps her up and leans up kissing her cheek. ''Thank you mama.'' She murmurs softly, Brittany stands up shivering and wipes the snow off of her clothes.
''Alright I am freezing.'' She grumbles softly, she jumps squealing as she feels ice cold hands slide under her shirt covering her abs and quickly steps away.
''Damn I never heard my daughter squeal so high.'' Susan breaths out laughing, Santana laughs shooting her girlfriend a wink and squeaks turning on her heels as she slowly walks towards her.
''Hell no babe.'' She dodges her arms quickly sprinting away from her as she hears her mami laugh and shakes her head running towards her house, she looks behind her and yelps as she slips.
Brittany jumps forward sliding on her knees and catches her before she can fall flat on her back. ''Shit babe, you okay?'' She asks trying to catch her breath, Santana nods her head reclining back against her and chuckles.
''Nice quick reflexes baby.'' She breaths out through a chuckle, she takes Demi's hand as she walks past them and easily jumps back up. She turns to her girlfriend and holds out her hand. ''Come on mi amor, it's time to warm up.''
Brittany takes her hand smiling as she helps her up and quickly grabs her hand as she tries to slide it back under her shirt. ''We will warm up inside love.'' She mutters softly pushing her into the house.
''Why your body has the perfect heat for me.'' Santana murmurs smirking as she kicks off her shoes watching Demi and their moms walk into the kitchen exclaiming that they need a warm drink, she breaths out a surprised gasp as Brittany turns around pinning her against the door and looks up at her biting her lip.
Brittany dips down capturing her lips in a sensual kiss and smiles into it as Santana moans softly, she pulls back before she can deepen the kiss hearing her moms in the kitchen and shoots her a wink slowly stepping back. ''Just wait till tonight love.''
Santana gulps watching her walk away with an extra sway in her hips and drops her head back against the door groaning softly. ''God that girl will be the dead of me.''