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. 

accepting it with

a hug, I don't have a choice

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

me furrowing his eyebrow

laugh often, but you're not. They were nice

heartless? Bastard? Arrogant?" He interrupted me, holding back his

Those were the words I was about to say." I said laughing

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

I don't believe

I told you,

I shrugged, smiling widely.

to bed,

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

both fell asleep

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

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

a

"And so?"

can sleep on both

you want, you

"Huh?" He frowned.

your Mom that you let me sleep on the couch, while you sleep comfortably in your bed. Hmm... how's that?" I pretended like I was

sleep now--- 'on the

extra pillows 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 forever, no matter how I wish... I know we can't.

you, Madi." My head

say I love you,

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

I

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

"Gab..."

"Hmm? Yes, love?"

"Are you still awake?"

question. He's obviously still awake. How silly of

raised his head. "Why, are you still cold? Do you want some cuddle