chapter 6

Shirley’s pov

The next morning. 

I woke up very early in the morning and sat up on the bed while yawning with my hand covering my mouth. I suddenly had a flashback to what happened last night. 

My heart started beating faster than normal then I placed my hand on my chest. “I can’t believe he actually did that yesterday.” I muttered and placed my hand on my head feeling conflicted. The more I tried not to think about it the more it lingered in my mind. 

I heaved a sigh of worry, there were so many things to consider, which is why I was living more in accepting then rejecting it. 

Seeing how arrogant Amelia has become because she succeeded in getting Felix. I thought life would be very difficult for me if I don’t accept Jackson, they’re going to keep rubbing it in my face that they were able to hurt me. But considering what he does, Jackson is a dangerous Mafia, my life could be in danger living with him. 

I was getting frustrated and tired thinking about everything, I fell back on the bed tiredly. “I really don’t know what to do.” I muttered tiredly and inhaled sharply. 

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After thinking for a while I decided to get up from the bed and do something. If I wanted to get into the family I would have to do something to please Yvonne being the oldest family member, though she already liked me, I must still do my best.

I stepped out of the room after taking my shower and headed downstairs, while I was heading downstairs I noticed no one was up yet, this is the best time to do what’s right. I walked into the kitchen and made breakfast for the whole family. 

While I was serving the food Yvonne walked downstairs. 

“Good morning ma.” I greeted her with a bright smile on my face, Yvonne has always been the unproblematic type of person as long as you don’t offend her then she has no issue with you. 

“Morning Shirley. You made this?” She asked while sitting down. 

“Yes I did.” I replied almost immediately, she turned to look at me with a smile on her face. 

“So what’s it going to be?” She suddenly asked. I was confused, I didn’t know what she was asking about. 

“What… I don’t..” 

“My son. He proposed to you last night so are you going to give him a reply or you’re going to keep him waiting? you know he’s not the patient type.” She ended the statement a little above a whisper but still with a smile on her face. I could tell from the way she spoke to me that she didn’t have any hard feelings towards me so being with Jackson might not be a bad idea. 

“I am still thinking about it.” I replied to her after thinking for a while. 

“You know you’re one lucky girl, I was amazed when he popped the question last night because I have waited for this moment after he lost Daphne, he’s been really cold and doesn’t want any woman in his life, but suddenly you appeared and he’s really interested in marrying you.” I listened to Yvonne carefully and realized Jackson might not be as bad as I imagined. 

“Good morning mom.” My heart skipped the moment I heard his voice. I couldn’t concentrate anymore on what I was doing. There was this feeling of excitement and nervousness, it was a mix of both. 

“Morning son, looks like y’all didn’t think of waking up today, been here for almost an hour and you’re just joining, the others are upstairs, probably still sleeping.” Yvonne voiced her disappointment.

“Good thing Shirley was here to keep me company.” She concluded as she was about to leave. 

It was just both of us now, my heart was beating faster than normal the moment our eyes met. 

“I can see you’re getting along with my mom.” Jackson said as he sat down at the dinning, he looked at everything that I made and picked the ones he would like to eat, from the way he was selecting I could already tell he’s a picky eater. 

“We’ve always done that,” I replied to him trying to tell him there’s never been bad blood between Yvonne and I. 

“So are you going to keep my proposal hanging, you need to think about it thoroughly before making your decision.” 

I sat down beside him and picked out a prawn I saw in his food because he’s been picking them out. “I guess you really hate seafood.” I said to him and he smiled. 

“You pick up really fast, my type for real.” I didn’t know how to feel hearing him say such a thing because our relationship is not even a real one. 

“I have made my decision.” He paused what he was doing and turned to look at me. 

“Have you considered the necessary things?” He asked and I nodded, I seemed very sure of my final decision. 

“I have decided to accept your proposal,”

“That’s more like it.” He said with confidence like he knew I was eventually going to accept his proposal.

“But on one condition.” 

“What is it?” 

“You would have to promise me that you’ll protect me from those horrible people.” Jackson smiled when he heard my condition. 

He brought out the ring from his Pocket, just then Amelia, Felix and Yvonne were walking downstairs. Felix and Amelia were heading to the dinning while Yvonne was heading out of the house. 

“What is going on there?” Amelia asked Felix in a whisper. Felix made a fist as he was boiling seeing this scene. 

I covered my mouth with my hand the moment I noticed they were all watching, I needed to make it look like a really romantic scene. As he placed the ring on my finger he stood up and hugged me. Just then my eyes met with Felix’s.

“I got a mom!” We both heard Dylan scream excitedly as he rushed to where we were and I squatted to hug him warmly. 

I knew he would be the happiest to find out that I accepted his dad’s proposal.

“Uncle, you can't get married to her, there are so many ladies out there, why her?” Felix asked angrily as he raised his voice.