Falling For The Man I Married

We were both laughing when we heard a knock on the door. It's already 10:00 pm, who would knock at that hour? 

I was about to go and open the door when Gabriel grabbed my hand and he took the lead inside. We heard another knock before Gabriel opened it and I frowned when I saw Greg outside Gabriel's room. 

"Greg," he called him. 

"Oh, I'm sorry to bother you," he said looking at our intertwined hands and then he looked at me smiling. "Madi, is this yours?" He showed us a white handkerchief. 

And my eyes widened as I looked at him. That was my handkerchief embroidered with my childhood nickname, 'Maiden'.. where I got the name of my restaurants. 

I took it straight away and smiled. "Thanks, Greg."

"Tss!" I Gabriel huffed. "So, is that just your reason why you knocked on our door at this of a late hour?"

"Gab?" I squeezed his hand. 

"Yes," Greg replied shortly.

"You can give it to her by tomorrow, so why do you---"

"Because I also want to say goodnight to her." then he smiled at me. "Goodnight, Madi."

"Goodnight, Greg." I returned his smile.

"Goodnight, cousin." he patted Gabriel on the shoulder before he disappeared from our sight. I felt Gabriel's grip tightened and I slightly winced. 

"Gab!"

"Oh, I'm sorry, love." he sighed and checked my hand after closing the door. 

I was about to turn around when he pulled my hand again, so I looked at him confused.

"Love..."

"Hmm?"

"Can we be friends?" And my lips curled into a wide smile with his question. I took a step forward and stared at him. I can't believe he's really asking me.

"Of course, why not? Friends?" I said taking my hand and offering it for a handshake. 

with the

me into a hug, I don't have a choice but to

friends' list was consists of nice and kind people. Now, I really don't know If I can still call it 'nice

looked at me furrowing his eyebrow with his

know how to smile and laugh often, but you're not. They were nice to others but you're difficult to approach. You're cold, distant ...." he started to open his mouth, nodding "... rude, a big jerk

He

the words I was about to say." I said laughing at

his head. "Love, I promise to lessen your

don't

told you, you

shrugged, smiling

let's go to bed, it's

to sleep on the couch." I said smiling as I pointed to the couch. His jaws

we both fell asleep in bed

last night and tonight is another night, so you're now going to sleep on the couch." I patted him

it's really nice to sleep in the soft... and ... comfy bed... hmm..." I said rolling my body left and right. And when I looked back on him, I chuckled as I found him still in his post, frowning. "Hey, love?

a king-size

"And so?"

the two of us. We can sleep on both sides of the

want, you can sleep here and I'll go to sleep on

"Huh?" He frowned.

the couch, while you sleep comfortably in your bed. Hmm... how's that?" I pretended like I was going to take the

I'm going to sleep now--- 'on the couch'!" he emphasized the

I settled myself, staring at the ceiling. But then I was back to thinking again. We can't stay that way forever, no matter how I wish... I know we can't.

Madi." My head snapped in

mean, do I need to say I love you, too?" I asked him

to." he checked on me, raising his head from the

I love you

the ceiling. I turned my head in his direction and all I can see is just his head. He rolled over

"Gab..."

"Hmm? Yes, love?"

"Are you still awake?"

question. He's obviously still awake. How silly of me? How would he respond

he raised his head. "Why, are you