Falling For The Man I Married

Madi's POV:

I saw Gabriel coming from the minibar, the moment Aunt Morgan asked me the question I didn't expect to hear.

"Madi, how many boyfriends did you have before you met Gabriel?"

I was taken aback by her sudden and blunt question. 

"Morgan! That's a personal question, you shouldn't ask her that. That's rude!" Even her husband was shocked by what she asked. Well actually, all of us were shocked.

"It's okay, Uncle James, it's not a big deal," I said smiling. 

"Hi, love." Gabriel sat down next to me and held my hand. "What's that.. what's not a big deal?"

I looked at him and Aunt Morgan repeated her question. 

"I was asking Madi, if how many boyfriends did she have before you came into her life?"

It's getting more awkward now that I can feel Gabriel's eyes on my face and his grip on my hand has tightened. It feels like someone is asking me if I am still a virgin in front of him. 

"Actually, Aunt Morgan, I've never been in a relationship before---"

"As in never?" Nancy cut me off. 

"Yeah, I mean never." I shrugged but tried my best not to look at Gabriel's face. 

"So, does that mean Gabriel is your first boyfriend?" Aunt Morgan's eyeballs almost popped out of their sockets. 

I bit my lips as I nodded awkwardly. 

"You are so damn lucky, Gabriel!" Nancy exclaimed in a louder voice. 

"Nancy, your language!" her father glared at her and before she could react, we heard Greg's laugh. He also came from the mini-bar. 

"Yes, Nancy's right. Gabriel is indeed lucky to have Madi in his life," he smirked at Gabriel and I can't help raising an eyebrow. I glanced at Gabriel only to see him with the same smirk as Greg.

But I gasped when he suddenly lifted me and placed me on his lap. He wrapped his hands around my waist and gave me a quick kiss on the lips. 

"Yeah, I'm so lucky to win your heart and I will never let you go no matter what. I won't let those men who want to take you away from me. You're just mine and will always be mine." he said looking into my eyes. He kissed me before glancing at Greg and smirked. 

I gulped as my eyes widened in surprise. Why do I feel something is happening between the two of them? Based on their exchange of smiles and odd glances at each other, Gabriel doesn't seem pleased with Greg's sudden appearance while the latter seems to be enjoying Gabriel's annoyance. 

"I believe Greg." We all turned to Mr Wilsons who's looking seriously at his son. "You're indeed lucky, son, to have Madi in your life. I hope you'll always appreciate her efforts, give her the time and love she deserves. Take care of her, son."

That's the second time I have heard Mr Wilsons gave his advice on 'how Gabriel should love me and take care of me'. Does he know the truth? Or we're just both being paranoid because of lying to them? 

"Of course, Dad," he said seriously that you can't even hear a hint of a lie in his voice. 

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I don't know how many times I let out a heavy sigh since I came out on the terrace of Gabriel's room. I suddenly want to be alone and think of everything. 

called him 'stupid and the biggest fool I've ever met, for following her, for hiring someone to monitor her and for

those people who needs to join the parade of fools on

this feeling? I'm happy when he's happy, I feel sad when he's sad

head with a bitter smile. How did I end up falling in love with him when I know he's still in

breeze embraced me

want to catch colds?" I heard Gabriel's voice as I also felt something warm

He just sighed and watched

"Thank you, Madi."

glanced at him, frowning. I don't know why he's saying thank

"For what?"

and for everything." Then he smiled at me, a smile that didn't even reach his eyes. And I

this? Why do

told you the reason, to get

"Just to punish her?"

why I still asked when the answer is already dancing

and he

have to

feel the pain I suffered when she left. When she

laugh. A bitter kind

heads. "Because if you do, you will let her go and be happy for the life she has chosen. You will not punish her for what she has done because you love her, and that means you don't want her to get hurt or even feel a single

his voice rose as his both eyes were boring holes

was a low

because of her!

I just found myself laughing... laughing again

Gabriel! Do you think I don't understand your pain? I do, Gabriel!" I said pointing to my chest and having the same tone of voice he gave me. "I do understand every little inch of it! And I don't need to suffer the pain that you had and suffered just for

he said. If I don't understand him, I won't sacrifice myself and my happiness just to be tied to him. If only I could force my heart not to fall in love with him, I would. If only I could ease and vanish his pain and suffering due to his past... I will definitely do it without

are you telling me this,

I chose to ignore

heard his answer so I continued. "Because I suddenly felt guilty and sad at the same time because I really wanted to help you let out all the pain and show you the 'second chances in life' like what you said while proposing to me. I want you to see those better opportunities in life,

Madi," he said shaking his head

-'Fucking shit!'-

can't. I've already planned all

It's to show them that you're now happily moved on and giving yourself another chance to become happy again." I walked over to him and took both of his hands. "Because hating her and holding on to what she did, you can't heal, Gab. Because this

going to show her that I've moved on

Gabriel. Don't do all this for her. Do this

He was silent until I noticed him sigh and looked at me while my

backing out now,

giving him advice but

are you backing out now?" There's a certain emotion in

"Gab---"

Madi." and he suddenly hugged me. "No, please stay with me. I can't do this without you," he said as he repeatedly kissed the top of

going on with

and hold both of my shoulders as he looked directly into my eyes.

eyes and then let out a heavy sigh before opening them again. "Madi, please stay with me. If you don't want me to kiss you in front of my family, then I won't. Just stay with me until

everything? What is going on with him? He's like my boyfriend