The Gangleader

Chapter twenty-three

We were greeted by a tall man in a classic black and white suit at the entrance.

"Reservation for Smith." Jackson said, holding my hand.

The tall man looked at his papers and nodded, leading the way. He took us to an upstairs private area on a balcony. It was gorgeous it over looked the city and it was nice a quiet, only 2 other tables were around.

The man smiled before dismissing himself, "So do you like it?"Jackson asked, pulling a chair out for me.

"Jackson I love it." I smiled, sitting in the seat he pulled out for me.

"Order anything you want princess." he said smiling before sitting down in front of him.

"Can't I just have a salad?" I asked, scooting the menu away.

He frowned, "No, order anything I'm serious." 

"Okkk." I pick the menu up and look through everything.

"So what can I get for you today." A tall lady asked, she was really pretty.

She had long black hair that was up in a high ponytail, she had hazel eyes with rosy cheeks, with a tattoo sneaking out from her long sleeve, and she wore a simple waitress uniform.

Jackson was still looking down at the menu, 

"Um can I have a Chicken Alfredo please with a wine please." I say folding my menu back up.

"Ok. What kind of wine?" She asks, as she writes the order down onto her pad, 

"Malbec" I reply.

"And you" She asks, gesturing to Jackson.

"Um.." He said looking up, and his eyes went up in surprise with a small smile.

"Jackson?!" She exclaimed, I was kind of confused more then jealous to be honest.

"Hey! Is that the famous Maya?" She continued.

"Haha Yes it is." He smiled, he then turned to me, "Maya this is Harper." he announces, gesturing to her.

' Like Lilly's harper?' I mouth to him, he just nods.

"Oh! Hi!" I smile waving.

"Aww your so pretty!" She smiled, 

"Thank you." I say, 

"Well hurry up and order Jackson." She jokes tapping her pen.

"Oh can I just get the steak special, with a Zinfandel" He says, handing her the menu.

"Coming right up! Tell Lilly I said hi." She blushes, before walking away.

"Aww she really likes Lilly doesn't she?" I ask smiling, as she disappears in the distance,

"Mhm." He smiles, staring at me.

"What?" I ask

"Your just so beautiful." He smiles gazing into my eyes.

"Stopp" I blush, covering my face.

He just chuckles, grabbing my hand.

--

"Oh my god this is so good!" I moan eating my pasta. Jackson just laughs at me as he cuts his last piece of steak, "Told you it would be." he smiles, before eating his piece of steak.

I wipe my mouth with my napkin before throwing it onto my plate. I then take a sip of my wine taking in the scenery around me. The temperature was perfect, as a cool gust of wind brushed through my hair. "So.. Um I have something for you." Jackson hesitates, before fumbling through his pockets, he looked nervous before saying anything.

He takes out a small pink box, "So it's been a year now, and ever since that night in the alley I knew I could never let anything happen to you, and that I'd fall in love with you. Personally, I never thought I'd fall in love, I didn't think I was capable.. but I guess I was wrong because here I am. Maya, I've never felt this way about a girl before ever, and I want to spend the rest of my life with you and love you forever." He says, almost teary-eyed, shaking a bit from nervousness."So.. I want you to give this ring to you, it symbolizes that one day it will be replaced by a wedding ring." He then slides the ring onto my ring finger.

I had tears rolling down my face,
"Ugh, Jackson you're going to make my eyeliner run and Lilly will get mad." I sniffle, wiping my tears away. "I love you so much," I say walking over to give him a hug.

"I'm glad you do." He smiles, "You ready to leave?" He asks.

"Not really... I don't want this night to end." I whine, sitting on his lap.

"It's not, we've got one more stop." He smirks, he then gives me a kiss, before getting up.

He left a tip on the table and escorted me out.

--

"So where are we off to now," I ask smiling.

"You can't handle surprises can you?" He laughs.

"No," I whisper.

"We're almost there baby girl so don't worry about it." He says, gripping my thigh.

Lord, I love when he does that.

-Minutes later...-

"Were here." He smiles before getting out.

"Oh my god Jackson," I say, letting myself out. "You're too much you know that." I laugh.

I look up to see a gorgeous hotel, It was absolutely stunning. It was lit up with bright lights and surrounded by water, I made my way out of the limo gasping.

"What, I just wanted tonight for us to be alone from the house." He smirked, grabbing my hands.