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.

at her and moments later, Gabriel's parents were also in front of me. Mrs

Thank you for bringing his smile and happiness back into his life and for being his sunshine,

Ma, you don't really have to thank me. I just loved your son and

then Mr Wilsons

accepting him despite his rudeness." we chuckled at his words. "But honestly, thanks for helping him get back

Dad." I smiled at

we all turned to look at Gabriel behind his father. "Can I now talk, hug

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

"Hi, love."

even though she knows that this is just an act. His hands encircled my waist

brought his lips near my

"Thank you, Madi." 

any longer and kiss you back when my intestines scream inside my stomach---

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,

serve your fiancée whatever she wants."

he said smiling and pulled me back to

the opposite of what he

are you doing?" I

you food---oh I'm sorry!" so, does that mean, he didn't know what

earned laughter from all the people around the table, but I just

mean, you will serve her to death!" Mrs Wilsons

him take some food from my plate and transferred it

were about to start eating when a black Maserati suddenly pulled over next to Nancy's car. And since it's not a tinted glass, we can clearly see the person inside. And a smile instantly crept on my lips when I recognized

squealed in excitement and immediately ran towards

he had a serious expression on his face.

headed for the tent.

missed her." she asked him with a smile on her face. As I remember, that was the name

too." Greg smiled and his

by all the boys on the table. Greg seems really close to

"Gabriel!"