Matthews P.O.V
As Ali and I stepped into the store, we told the lady at the desk our names, and she led us towards two open seats. Ali saw the aprons hooked onto the wall for the customers to wear. She grabbed two from the wall and handed one to me. I looked around the room and noticed there were other people wearing aprons and also waiting for the class to start. As I looked at the paintings that hung on the wall, I still could not place why this store was so familiar.
In the front of the room there was a small stage that was made for the instructor. It had one big blank canvas and everything else a painter needed. I have never been here before, and even though the apartment building is not far from here; I still don’t remember seeing this place. I started thinking to myself, maybe this was one of those moments when people get déjà vu. I turned towards my side and looked at Ali.
Matthew P.O.V“This was a long time ago, so I won’t blame you if you do not remember,” Cassie said to me before she continued on with her story.“Okay,” was all I replied, while I waited for her to speak.“Two years ago, my little brother got sick and needed a heart transplant.” We didn’t have the money for the transplant, even though we did have health insurance.”“Health insurance can help, but not almost all the time.” Ali mumbled sadly.Cassie nodded “and we were praying that somehow, we’d get help raising the money for it. Both my mother and my father did overtime at work, just so that we could make more money in order to pay for the heart transplant. I was still attending college at the time, so I decided to work a part time job; hoping it wil
Ali’s P.O.VWhen Will arrived, Matthew opened the car door for me and closed the door behind him, after he got in the car. Will smiled at me in greeting and waited for his boss to tell him where to go.“Where to now sir?” said Will, as his hands were on the wheel, ready to head to our next destination.Matthew looked at me “Are you hungry?”I nodded my head in reply to his question. On cue, my stomach started growling when he mentioned the word hungry. I forgot to eat breakfast, because I was to excited for this date. Matthew chuckled as my cheeks turned a bit red from the embarrassment.Matthew looked at Will “We’ll eat at Lia’s,” then turned his attention to me. “Is that okay?”I nodded my head at his question. I really did enjoy eati
Matthew P.O.VIt was him, I thought to myself.The adorable little boy before me, that looked to be around the same age as Dina, was none other than Adam. The same little boy that was in the children’s hospital and shared the same hospital room as Ruby two years ago. He had a black backpack, wore a black and white t-shirt; with jeans, and black shoes. He had those same green eyes and dirty blonde hair; the only difference was that he was a bit taller and missing two front teeth. I looked at the little boy with both surprise and happiness. I didn’t realize Dina knew him, also I didn’t realize that Dina had friends. I had hoped she did, but didn’t think she did. She never talked about them when I babysat her a while ago, or was around her overall.I bent down, eye level to the little boy, and extended my hand out in g
Matthew’s P.O.VWhen we finally reached the store. I opened the car door and stepped out. Holding it open for Ali to get out. When Ali got out of the car, I walked towards the driver’s window and instructed Will to stay nearby. He nodded in reply to my instructions and drove off. I know my aunt, and she is going to be shocked when she sees Ali. When she sees Ali, she is going to have so much questions to ask and I wouldn’t be shocked if she ends up calling my mother, to tell her about Ali. I have never brought any woman to see her before, so this will be the first time.Ali had a nervous look on her face. I smiled when I noticed the look on her face, finding it adorable how nervous she looked. She had no idea that Madam Lavu is my mother’s sister; so, Ali is going to be in for a surprise when she finds out. I grabbed Ali’s h
Matthew P.O.VRight now, Ali was in the dressing room, and trying out one of the dresses my aunt chose for her. There were many that my aunt picked and a lot of them were very beautiful. I am sure that they’d look even better on Ali and my aunt said the same, when she saw how nervous Ali was to try them on. She was very kind to Ali when she assured Ali that it would beautiful on her and how the dress was practically made for her and that it was fate for her to wear one of them. That part is just my aunt being dramatic, but I agree none the less.“I can’t believe you would do this to me Matty,” scolded my aunt.To my mom and Aunt, I was always called Matty. It’s just a nickname that stuck ever since I was a child. I’ve tried getting them to call me by my full name when I became older, but they refused and have ignored my constant demand. To
Matthew P.O.V“How do you feel about it?” I asked Ali.She walked towards the floor to ceiling mirror on the wall and gasped when she saw herself.“This is the one,” she said with tears in her eyes. She then turned towards my aunt and I. “Thank you so much.”My aunt stepped forwards and hugged Ali “My pleasure.”I then turned towards my aunt, “You can just send me the bill and I’ll take care of it.”She immediately shook her head “No, absolutely not. This is on the house. I am not going to allow you to pay for this.” She then turned towards Ali “Think of this as a ‘nice to meet you gift,’ from me to you.”Ali chuckled a bit with her teary eyes, then gestured towards the beauti
Matthew P.O.V“Matthew honey, why aren’t you eating your food?” asked my mother.Right now, I was currently eating dinner with my mother at my house. Ever since I left Ali’s place, I couldn’t stop thinking about the kiss. I couldn’t stop thinking about it so much, that I almost forgot about the dinner I had with my mother tonight. I was about to head back to my apartment room in the apartment building, but stopped when I suddenly remembered about tonight’s dinner.I still haven’t told my mom about Ali, and I rather be finished with my food before I do. I know that once I tell my mother about Ali, she is going to have so much questions, that I won’t be able to finish my food in peace. I really am surprised that my aunt Lavu didn’t tell my mother about Ali as soon as we left.I need to rem
Madam Lavu P.O.VI picked up my office phone and called Daisy, “Daisy I’m ready to leave, can you have my driver bring the car around,”“Yes madam,” said Daisy, before I cut the call.Today was such a great day, and it was all because of Ali. She is finally the answer to Maria and I’s prayer. Maria and I have tried countless of times, to match Matty up with women, hoping they would catch his eye. That way he will get married to one of them and eventually have babies together. Then I would be truly happy when that happens. It was silly of me to automatically assume that they were getting married, when I saw her. I chalk it up to me getting my hopes up. I was greatly sad when he said they were not getting married. What I am glad about though, is the fact that Matthew did
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Matthew P.O.V(Seven years later) “Daddy do you think this looks pretty? asked Anastasia.I looked up from the paper on my desk in front up me and turned my attention towards my five-year-old daughter. She looked just liked her mother, with her long dark brown wavy hair and big dark brown eyes. She smiled and tilted her head, patiently waiting for my answer as she showed me the blue headband in her hand and the blue dress she was currently wearing.I put down my pen and stood up from my chair and walked around my desk, and towards my daughter. I bent down at eye level and smiled at her. She was a surprise that was fully welcomed the day, Ali and I realized that Ali was pregnant. My mother and Aunt were ecstatic when we told them Ali was pregnant.“Of course!” I said as I grabbed th
ALI’s P.O.V“Okay, now put this back on,” Matthew said to me as he handed me back the black tie. I sighed and raised my eyebrows “Is this really necessary? I mean, I already know we are going to see your mother.”If I had never met Maria two days ago, I would have been really nervous; but after seeing her and seeing the kind of person she is; I felt sort of comfortable around her. I can’t say that I am fully comfortable, because I do not know her completely. In conclusion, I just hope that she really is okay with me and her son being together.Matthew laughed and replied “I was just kidding Ali.”My mouth formed into an ‘O’ and I nodded my head. I then grabbed the black tie and tied it around my eyes. This time
Matthew’s P.O.V“Okay, now put this back on,” I said to Ali as I handed her back the black tie.She sighed and raised her eyebrow “Is this really necessary? I mean, I already know we are going to see your mother.”I laughed “I was just kidding Ali.”Her mouth formed into an ‘O’ and she nodded her head. Then grabbed the black tie and tied it around her eyes. Thankfully this time, she did not ask any questions and instead stayed quiet and patient. I scooted her beside me, interlacing my hands with hers. I saw her lips form a smile and I could not help but smile with her. Every time I put I a smile on her face, it puts a smile on mine.“We’re here sir,” said Will.We drove up to a big warehouse, that I recently bought, just for today
Matthew’s P.O.VAli picked up the phone and greeted with annoyance “Hello?”I was irritated with the interruption; I was close to getting my answer from her. I am eager to know what she is going to say. I feel like she is going to say yes, because she has told me she loves me, but then again; some small part of me worries that she will change her mind. Sometimes woman are fickle sometimes.Ali rolled her eyes and quickly shut her phone and pouted at me “It was a freaking telemarketer.”We both rolled our eyes.“Now, where were we?” she asked with a sly smile.You were about to tell me if you will be my girlfriend, I thought to myself.Just then, the song by Elvis Presley ended. Gerald turned towards us and asked “Any sug
Ali’s P.O.VI picked up the phone and greeted with annoyance “Hello?”A woman’s voice greeted me “Hello! My name Margie, I am calling to ask if you are interested in buy—” she didn’t get to finish, because I hung up on her.I looked at Matthew and pouted “It was a freaking telemarketer.”We both rolled our eyes.“Now, where were we?” I asked with a sly smile.Just then, the song by Elvis Presley ended. My father then turned towards me and asked “Any suggestions for songs you both want to dance to?”Matthew smiled and nodded his head, “I am not sure if you have heard of him before, but his name is Ed Sheeran.”My mother gasped in delight “I LOVE HIS SON
Matthew’s P.O.V(THE MOMENT THEY ARRIVED AT ALI’S PARENTS HOUSE)The shocked look on Ali’s face was comical. She looked confused and I already knew that she was going to wonder why we were here at her parent’s house. This morning I woke up with a plan to ask her parents for permission. I already knew that I wanted to be with Ali. Now, I just need to take the next step to make things official between us.“Why are we here?” she asked, pointing to her parent’s house behind her.I stepped forward, grabbed her hand and said “Ali, I love you, and I know you love me. That gives me enough reassurance that you want to be together.”She had a smile on her face and she nodded at me. That made me glad and I felt reassured that she was slowly accepting me being here at
ALI’S P.O.VI turned around towards Matthew my face full of confusion.“Why are we here?” I asked, pointing to my parent’s house behind me.He stepped forward, grabbed my hand and said to me “Ali, I love you, and I know you love me. That gives me enough reassurance that you want to be together.”I smiled and nodded my head, agreeing with his comment, that I am in love with him. I love everything about this man.“I was raised to ask a woman’s parents for permission first, before you date the woman you are in love with,” he said, emphasizing on the word ‘first’ to me.That is so old school, I thought to myself.“I know it is old school,” Matthew said to me with a chuckle.My eyes widened and I blushed, not realizing I said that out loud.“But it is the right way to do this because it is me being respectful to your parents, and showing them that I want to be with you,” Matthew said to me as he pulled me forward and kissed my forehead.I sighed, then pulled back from him and replied “Okay,