Nancy's POV:
"I am planning to have a family picnic---"
We all looked at my mom when she suddenly stopped talking.
"Do you hear that?" she asked instead.
At first, we're all confused about what she's asking about, but later on, we understand why she has stopped.
"No way, love! You said it's my room, it's my life and it's my decision, so I want you to sleep next to me."
We all heard Gabriel laugh. All our eyes snapped from where his voice was coming from and then we saw them arguing from the top of the stairs and as they went down.
"No!" It's Madi.
"Yes, my love!"
"No!"
"Yes!" And he chuckled again.
"Oh my God, honey! Can you see that?" my mom asked my dad as tears were forming in her eyes.
I understand where those tears come from. Because that's exactly how I feel right now, after hearing my brother's laugh.
He looks so happy as he teases his girlfriend.
"It's been a long time since we've heard him laugh like this," Dad said with a smile.
"Yeah. It's been a long time since he showed this carefree side of him." Mom agreed.
A smile also formed my lips. Well, thanks for Madi. She brought my brother back.
We just stood there, watched as they exchanged 'No and Yes love'.
then all of our eyes went wide when Gabriel pulled Madi and kissed her on her lips. Aunt Cindy and
and a fan of PDA---Public display of attention? Honestly, I've never seen him kissed Stacey on her lips especially in
you always do that?" an annoyed Madi asked
already noticed us, but Madi is still oblivious.
he laughed as he
don't
what you say, we're going
when he emphasized the word 'my'
to sleep on the
we'll both sleep on the couch." he
two! Arguing about where
Madi's face turned into the
you want you can share a bed with me. I
face lit
"No!" Gabriel immediately disagreed.
borrow your
Nancy! You're just about to plant something
big brother! But I don't even know how
joke including Madi... well
I'm going to 'plant' in her head? She's no longer
"I said no, Nancy!"
arched my eyebrow. As
these nonsense arguments of yours. And please, stop that glaring competition Gabriel, Nancy. You're both no longer a kid! Let Madi choose where she wants to sleep. And Gabriel,
"Ma?"
Our mom is
yet!" she narrowed her
scratched the back of
from the 1940s. It's now the 21st
to agree with
the maids to bring your things straight
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