Doted On By The Mafia Boss novel Chapter 46

Jack adjusted his position and turned towards his friend to explain, "Ryan, the whole school knows you like her but does she know about it?" Ryan fell silent processing his words while the latter continued, "This all flirting and asking out is happening because no matter who likes her she is still single at the end of the day!"

"She isn't your woman, she is your crush! None of this will stop, no amount of beating will hold people back from eyeing her because... She isn't officially dating anyone. You get that?"

Ryan processed his thoughts and nodded, Jack's words made sense to him but he didn't know what he was implying. He asked, "So... What should I do?"

Jack's eyes curled up as he said, "You need to make her yours officially!"

"Official?" Ryan raised an eyebrow, "She is still a kid, this is not the right time." Ryan turned down Jack's idea. She was only 12 and in his opinion not prepared for dating and commitments. He wanted to wait till she was 18 and mature enough to understand everything and get prepared for a life with him. 

But Jack had other concerns, he explained, "Ryan, I understand what you are worried about, you are afraid she would say her answer in the heat of the moment and blame you later. But, it is not gonna happen... You have both known each other for eight years already, you treat her the best in the whole world. She is 12, no more a kid; her friends are all in a relationship, it is only her who is single."

"No... I don't think it's a good idea." Ryan was still reluctant about opening up his feelings to her. Jack threw his arms around him and said, "Ryan, it's already too late. You see, right, how many people want her to be theirs. You gotta admit it, her beauty is more powerful than your warnings! Her dad is a businessman, you think he believes in love and all? Once he finds a profitable marriage he will send off his daughter for the money and benefits of that matrimony."

He paused there and said in a tone as serious as his face, "You gotta make the move and claim her before it's too late!"

Ryan was conflicted, one side he wanted to give her time and wait while the other side... Jack's words were unfortunately true. He was torn apart between the struggle of choosing the right decision, he loved her a lot to let go of her or see her sad.

After thinking for a couple of hours the boy finally chose what he wanted to do, he said, "You are right, I ought to make the move before it's too late."

Jack's emotionless face finally brightened up when Ryan finally gave him the answer, he appreciated him for making the right decision and continued, "If you make things official with her you will be able to take care of her more, this will also allow Cathey to have enough time to see what kind of spouse you are."

All these reasons and the fact that she will be finally his sent butterflies tremendously fluttering within him.

"Ok, what am I supposed to do now?"

"It's the 12th of February today, Valentine's day is on the bay. Ask her out for an official date!"

"Date?" Ryan stood in front of the mirror and met Jack's eyes through the latter's reflection. Jack nodded firmly, "Yes, the boy asks the girl for a date, he spends all he has into it, impress her and they become a couple. That's how it works!"