Falling For The Man I Married

He put the ring on my finger and got up immediately. He lifted me by my waist and spun me around as he laughed and shouted 'yes and thank you' at the same time. When he put me down, he wiped those tears of pain and sadness from my face.

He hugged me tightly and kissed me again, but at that time I didn't wait for him to bite my lips just to kiss him back. I kissed him already the moment he captured my lips. I kissed him back like I never felt a single pain. I showed him and everyone what's the real emotion of a supposed to be the bride.

"Thank you, love," he said after pulling back and kissing my forehead.

I nodded and smiled at him.

"I love you," he said looking to my eyes as he cupped both my cheeks.

And there is again, that look. The look on his eyes as if he were pleading. And my stupid heart instantly melts just by looking at him.

"I love you too." I bit my lips as the stupid lone tear came out my left eye. And then he hugged me again.

When I looked at the people, they were still clapping their hands. I smiled at them, but I frowned when my eyes landed on Nancy's face. She's smiling and watching his brother as he accepts the congratulations and cheers from his family. But there's one thing I've noticed. Yes, she's also smiling, but the smile on her face doesn't look like the smile of full happiness, and it doesn't reach her eyes.

When she noticed that I am looking at her, she smiled and immediately walked closer to me. She pulled me into a tight hug.

"Thank you, Madi."

I gulped after hearing her thanks. To my surprise, she wiped my now dried tear and she smiled again.

"You really loved my brother. I can see it in your eyes." my breath suddenly stuck in my throat.

"Are you a mind reader?" I tried to joke.

"No. I'm an eye and emotion reader, Madi." my jaws dropped with her words and the serious look on her face. "Just kidding!" she said after a while and God knows how I let out a sigh of relief.

"Of course, I can see it in your eyes and tears. Those were the tears of happiness, right?"

"Huh? A-Ahm...y-yeah. Those were tears of happiness.." I glanced at Gabriel as I said the next line. "... and love for your brother."

She smiled. "I know." 

Their Aunts and cousins also expressed their gratitude as Aunt Cindy hugged me tightly and caressed my left cheek.

later, Gabriel's parents were also in front of me. Mrs Wilsons also

for coming into my son's life. Thank you for bringing

you don't really have to thank me. I just loved

Mr

for loving my son and accepting him despite his rudeness." we

at him and he hugged

behind his father. "Can I now talk, hug and kiss my 'fiance'?"

give way to him as he walked closer to me. I just scratched

"Hi, love."

the excitement inside even though she knows that this is just an act. His hands encircled my waist and I gasped when he pulled me with

brought his lips near

"Thank you, Madi." 

but I'm hungry. I can't stand here any longer and kiss you back when my intestines scream inside my stomach---

of my feelings in a joke, so I can still explain myself later that it's okay, it will be okay. Just smile because I'm 'Madi' and you already know its meaning when I say I'm 'Madi'. The ever confident, strong

are we waiting for? Let's eat. Gabriel, serve your fiancée whatever she wants." My future fake-mother-in-law emphasized the word

he said smiling and pulled me back to where I

me with my chair and let me sat down first. I couldn't help raising an eyebrow, remembering our first 'talk' in my restaurant. He didn't even pull my chair, instead, he ordered me to sit down. And its the opposite of what he did just now. But like his mother, he too winked at me. He sat down next to me with a smile not leaving on his lips. My mouth fell open when he put almost every type of food on my

you doing?" I asked him,

you food---oh I'm sorry!" so, does that mean, he

all the people around the table, but

said you serve your fiancée, but that doesn't mean, you will serve her to death!" Mrs Wilsons glared at her son which added to the laugher of his

helped him take some food from my plate and transferred it

person inside. And a smile instantly crept on my lips when I recognized who the owner of that car was.

squealed in excitement and immediately ran towards

Gabriel, I noticed that he had a serious expression on his face. Doesn't he feel happy because one of his cousins visited his

other and headed for the tent. Gabriel's mother hugged him

a smile on her face. As I

and she misses you too." Greg

Gabriel's father also hugged him followed by all the boys on the table.

"Gabriel!"