Falling For The Man I Married

Gabriel's POV:

I noticed Dad called Madi to follow him out. And she did. I just can't follow them right away because my Mom keeps babbling about my little fight with my sister.

When she talks like this, giving us her non-stop lecture on the fact that we are siblings, that we're no longer a kid, and Nancy and I can never walk out unless she's done. We need to listen so that her speech would end soon.

When she finished, I rushed towards the veranda and there I found my father and Madi talking seriously.

"Dad!" I called him. 

He turned around and smiled at me.

"Son. I'm just talking to your girlfriend."

"I can see that," I said in a serious tone. I don't know what they talked about and I don't know what he told Madi about me.

I looked at Madi but she turned around and now her back is facing me.

"Take care of her, Son." Dad patted me on the shoulder and I looked at him. "She's one of a kind. Even if you look for another like her in this world, you can never find someone like her again. Try to love her son."

I can't find a word for that moment. It seems that Dad has a clue and I just nodded. He went back inside and I walked to where Madi was. She didn't notice me. She's lost in her thoughts. I sighed before I asked her.

"Are you okay?"

She looked at me and nodded.

"Can I ask you something?" I asked not looking anywhere but at her eyes. And she nodded.

"Earlier in the kitchen, before I kissed you, did you, uhmm... already know they were watching? Was that why you said I love you---"

"Yes," she answered smiling. "I've already seen them that's why I said I love you."

I don't know but her honest answer somehow gives me an uneasy feeling.

nodding and turned to look out of the

the deal, right? So, I just played

the deal and it's a

of the deal... part of my game. I glanced at her and

But this time, I need you to stay next to me to continue my plan. I need Stacey back,

white butterfly sipping the nectar from the red rose. And I sighed before looking

stay like this until the end of this deal. I'm sorry Madi, but you can't fall in love with me. You can't fall in love with this man who still bears grudges from the past. I can't give you my heart,

* * * *

Phillip patted me on the shoulder. I

something," I said before drinking the remaining

something or someone?" It's Justine's question from my left side. "You know what, I'm glad

his brother cut him off

me before turning back to

case, I agree. You're lucky with her, cousin. I can feel

and shook my head. "Don't worry, I won't let her

man! Fight!" they shared a high

some laughter from the kitchen. We all shared a

our Mom," Phillip said

were throwing nasty jokes again. Good luck

and walked towards the kitchen. We're still a few steps away from them when I heard Nancy's laugh. We just stayed standing on the door frame and

now preparing

know that Gab is allergic to peanuts and any food with peanuts?" Nancy asked Madi

she answered and I frowned. How did she know? I

carrots and cabbage?" I bit my lip when

you know I

would you learn

"But Ma---"

took the knife from Nancy's hand together with the chopping