Forbidden Love

Chapter 19

Jacob's p.o.v

We were soon done with the dessert and I'm getting real nervous.
It was 6 months since the whole Eric thing and Marcus getting stabbed incident and I and Alishia's parents have gotten along better than I thought, well Martin likes soccer so yeah, it's a plus.

After the dinner tonight I'm going to ask Martin for his blessing and shit's about to get real.
Alishia yawned beside me.

"Tiered?"

"Yeah" she yawned once more and leaned against my arm.

"You can go to bed if you want" Julie said.

"Shoot! The soccer begins now. Wanna come, Jacob?" finally an opportunity, since Julie doesn't like watching soccer.

"Sure"

"You can go to bed, I'm coming later" I kissed her forehead and she nodded, walking up to our room.

"Good night Julie" she said it back and I followed Martin into the living room.

He turned on the TV and took off his blazer and tie and I did the same.
Who on earth was I supposed to begin?

"What teams are playing?" I need to start somewhere.

"Starland are up against Hilltop. They are good but I think we are better"

We sat quiet fore some time before I finally got the courage.

"I need to talk to you" I turned in the sofa so I faced him.

"Is there something you need, son?" he did the same and yes, he calls me son sometimes.

"I really love Alishia and she's my everything. I might not be able to give her everything she points at but I will cherish her and love her for the rest of my life. I wonder if I can have your blessing to marry Alishia" I said it, I have planned what I should say for weeks.

"I know that you're a great guy and that you will take care of her, but..."

My heart stopped. He's not going to give me his blessing? Should I tell Alishia that I didn't get her dad's blessing and propose to her either way? What woul-

"You have my blessing to marry Alishia. You look a little pale, son" Martin began laughing and I could finally breath out. 

"You scared me" I laughed along with him.

"Why would I not give you my blessing? Alishia would've killed me"

"Did you say yes for Alishia's sake or do you think I deserve it"

"Both. When are you going to propose?"

"I have thought of tomorrow..." on their 21th anniversary.

"It's on your parents anniversary, isn't it?" I was surprised that he knew.

"How did you know?"

"I knew both your mother and father very well, your father was like a brother to me just like Alishia's guards are to her and your mother was Julie's personal maid" he knew them?

"It's their wedding anniversary"

"I was his best man and Julie was your mother's bridesmaid"

"Could you tell me about them, especially my father"

"Your father, John, was a really nice and kind man, you resemble him in that way, you should just know what kind of adventures we were on" he laughed once again at the memory.

"Wait here" he stood up to get something.

I can't understand that I know someone who can tell me about my parents, someone who actually knew them.
Martin came back with a small picture. Could it be..?