Decisions

Chapter 13

Joe's P.O.V

I smile as I look at the beautiful woman next to me. I had finally gotten to go home because Nick was feeling a lot better. We sat down and had a long talk about us and how even though I was mad at him we were still brothers no matter what. Nothing would ever change that.

I was happy that our relationship was back together and I was even happier that I was home and have been waking up to the most beautiful face on this planet for the last 2 weeks. I smiled even more as I remembered what happened the day I came home.

-begin flashback-

"Baby! Baby I am home!" I shouted up the stairs. I didn't hear any reply back. Maybe she is still asleep it is kind of early and Nick said she might be sleeping still.
I made my way up the stairs and smiled widely. Just then I made a decision. As I looked at the sleeping beauty with a small smile on her face I decided something major. I pulled out my cell phone and dialed Nick's number.

"Hey, miss me already? You've only been gone about an hour." He says chuckling. "No. Meet me at the mall in 20 minutes." I told him. "Is it time?" He asks. "Yes. Yes it is." I placed a gentle kiss on her forehead and headed out the door.

30 minutes later Nick and I were having a hard time choosing until the clerk came out and showed me the item and both Nick and I said "That's the one." I smiled. It was perfect. Simple yet elegant just like her.

After I purchased it I couldn't keep the smile off of my face. Now the question is when. I had lunch with Nick and then we headed our seperate ways. I pulled into the driveway of the house that we now shared and smiled before jumping out of the car in the excitement of seeing her.

"Baby?" I heard when I opened the door. "Yes! I'm home baby!" I told her. She smiled widely and then lunged herself in my arms. We spent the rest of the day hanging out and just lounging.

"Baby?"I asked her. "Yes?" She responded. "Let's get the family together tonight and have dinner." I told her. She nodded in agreement and we called our parents and siblings. Her mom lives in Pasadena and we live in California so she would definitely be able to come for dinner.

My parents were in town on buisness and the fact they missed Nick and I. Kevin and Dani and Alena weren't able to come but they told me to FaceTime then when the moment came. I could bare contain my excitement.

Janey and I decided to make something simple so we made pork chops, mashed potatoes and green beans. That didn't take long at all. Just as dinner was done the door bell rang. There at the door was her mom, my mom and dad, Frankie, and Nick.

After greetings were passed around we all headed to the kitchen to eat dinner. There was small talk being passed around the table and we were all just enjoying ourselves. My stomach was turning in anxiety and I gave Nick a small nod. He pulled out his phone and FaceTimed Kevin. This was the moment.

I cleared my throat and pushed my chair back. "Can I have everyone's attention please?" I announced to the room. All eyes were on me and the growing tension in my stomach was about to drive me crazy.

"Joe? What's going on?" Janey asked me. "Janine, from the moment I met you I knew there was something special about you. We have known each other since we were children and have been dating for the better part of our teenage adult lives." I looked down and saw her eyes looking back at me questioningly.

"We have had our ups and downs. We have had fights and I have made some ridiculous mistakes. But we have powered through them and I think that we came out a stronger couple at the end of it. This morning when I walked in the house and saw you sleeping there in bed peacefull with a small smile on your face I decided from this moment on I never want to wake up alone again."

At this moment I got down on one knee. I heard everyone gasp. "Janine Maddeline Mason, will you do me the incredible honor and make me the happiest man on this planet and be my wife?" I asked her as I pulled the ring out. I looked up at Janey and she had tears streaming down her face while nodding her head vigorously.
She jumped up from her chair and threw her arms around me and kissed me with all of the passion in the world. "Yes Joseph! Yes! I will marry you!" She shouted. We kissed again while everyone kissed and I put the ring on her finger. "Let me see!" My mom and her mom said at the same time.

"Congratulations." Her mom said. "Welcome to the family!" Everyone shouted. "Congratulations Janine and Joseph!" Kevin and Dani said. "You were watching the whole time?" Janey asked them on Nick's phone. They both nodded.
The rest of dinner was filled with chatter about the upcoming wedding and the proposal and the ring and I was just happy watching my family and the woman I loved chatting and getting along with each other.

-end flashback-

"What you thinkin' about?" The sound of her voice ripping me out of my thoughts. "The night that I proposed to you." I told her honestly. She just looked back at me and smiled happily. "I love you, beautiful. I can't wait until you are my wife." I told her. "I can't wait until you are my husband." She told me then we kissed and spent the rest of the day in bed.