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. 

said accepting it with the same smile as mine.

hug, I don't

consists of nice and kind people. Now, I really don't

looked at me furrowing his eyebrow with his hands still

that list. You're totally the opposite of them. They know how to smile and laugh often, but you're not. They were nice to others but

what else, heartless? Bastard? Arrogant?" He interrupted me, holding back his smile.

were the words I was about

head. "Love, I promise to lessen your bad impressions towards

don't believe him.

you, you

I shrugged,

bed,

But you... you're going to sleep on the couch." I

asleep

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

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? Are you just going to stand there? Aren't you going to sleep?" I bit my bottom lip to suppress my laugh.

a king-size

"And so?"

enough for the two of us. We can sleep on both sides of the bed and it's

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

"Huh?" He frowned.

sleep on the couch, while you sleep comfortably in your bed. Hmm... how's that?" I

God, woman! Fine! I'm going to sleep now--- 'on the couch'!" he

and blanket from the cabinet and laid down on the L-shaped couch while I settled myself, staring at the ceiling. But then I was back to thinking again. We can't stay that way

My head snapped in his direction.

to say I love you, too?" I asked him feeling the

he checked on me, raising his head

alright, I love you

all I can see is just his head. He rolled over and I

"Gab..."

"Hmm? Yes, love?"

"Are you still awake?"

heard him chuckled. And I realized my question. He's obviously still awake. How silly of me? How would he

you still cold? Do you