Her Request

Chapter Twenty Seven

Chapter 27

April

"Hey mum" I hugged and kissed her on both cheeks.

"Mariah" I bent to hug her "Hope he's been on his best behavior?" I pointed at King who doesn't seem to be too excited to see me.

"Mathew" I smiled at my stepfather and gave him a nod.

"I'm guessing this is Trevor" my mom walked close to Jordan who gave me a questionable look.

"Actually mum, his name is Jordan. I didn't want you to do a background ground check hence the fake name" I deserve the best liar trophy award for this stunt I pulled.

Jordan gave me the 'we are not done talking about this' look and we all took our seats at the dining.

"So tell us Jordan, what do you do and why our daughter?" Matthew asked

"My name is Jordan Crossfire, I own a tower company in the city and I chose your daughter because she completes me."

I saw my mum smile and it made me proud to know she found him suitable considering the number of people she's set me up with.

"So Jordan, are you going to get married to her soon?" Mariah asked making me choke on the food in my mouth.

"Yes," Jordan looked at me with so much love in his eyes "I need to get married to her. I love her so much and I can't even quantify that." He grabbed my knuckles and placed a brief kiss on my palm.

We ate through dinner talking about my funny childhood memories.

"One time she even asked a guy out in high school and sadly he declined which worsened her introverted nature." My mom laughed while Jordan and I looked at each other with smiles.

"The whole school knew and made life unbearable for her. It influenced my decision to move us to a different city and start anew."

"Mum" I cautioned before she'll run her mouth as far as talking about Luke. I hadn't told Jordan about that cause it didn't seem relevant and it's a phase of my life I am done with. I would not want him to find out via this way. I don't even want him to find out at all.

"Ok. I've heard you. I won't say any more of your embarrassing moments" she chuckled and it earned me a Jordan dimpled smile.

If we didn't have company, I would have stripped him bare on the table and sucked him like a sweet dessert.

Dinner went well and when it was time to go, my mum's smile was abruptly replaced with a frown.

"Mariah, go play with King in April's room"

She hurried off to my room.

"My answer is no. No, you can't be with my daughter"

"Mum?" I gave her a confused questioning look.

"This is who you brought home to us? A cheat and player?" She kept the tempo of her voice on the lowest trying not to attract Mariah's attention.

"I don't understand. Everything went well what happened?"

I looked at Jordan whom I knew was breaking inside and only kept it together on the outside.