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. 

saw Gabriel in the mall, stealing glances at his ex-girlfriend. I laughed at him and called him 'stupid and the biggest fool I've ever met, for following her, for hiring

who needs to join the parade of fools on the street and the one who needs to build her monument

How stupid, right? I mean, how could I explain this feeling? I'm happy when he's happy, I feel sad

bitter smile. How did I end up falling in love with him when I know he's still in love with her? When I

rubbed my arms when I felt the cold breeze embraced me and shivered a little at its cold

Do you want to catch colds?" I heard Gabriel's voice as I also felt something warm on my shoulders. I looked at him and

him. He didn't say anything. He just sighed and watched the pool water glisten with the

"Thank you, Madi."

glanced at him, frowning. I don't

"For what?"

smile that didn't even reach his eyes. And I have

do we have to do this?

already told you the reason,

"Just to punish her?"

I asked that question. Haist... I wonder why I still asked when the answer

her." and he answered finally.

do you have to punish

pain I suffered when she left. When she decided to choose someone else

that's my turn to laugh. A

me like I have grown two 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

you understand? You don't even have a boyfriend!" his voice rose as

a

I became like this because of her! And you won't understand because you aren't the one who

I just found myself laughing... laughing again in

"I do understand every little inch of it! And I don't need to suffer the pain that you had and suffered just for me to understand you, because if I don't, I won't stay here next to you,

what 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

are you telling

sighed but I chose to ignore his

at the same time because I really wanted to help you let out all the pain and show you the 'second chances in

shaking his head

-'Fucking shit!'-

I've already planned all this and

can give to those people who have hurt you the most? 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

to show

this for her. Do

was silent until I noticed him sigh and looked at me

you backing

where he got that question. I was just giving him advice but I didn't say I'm

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

"Gab---"

with me. I can't do this without you," he said as he repeatedly kissed the

going

shoulders as he looked directly into

don't want me to kiss you in front of my family, then I

him? He's like my boyfriend begging me not to