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. 

he said accepting it with

when he pulled me into a hug, I don't have a choice but

my friends' list was consists of nice and kind people. Now, I really

at me furrowing his eyebrow

but you're not. They were nice to others but you're difficult to

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

I was about

shaking his head. "Love, I promise to

don't believe him.

I told you,

shrugged, smiling

let's go to bed,

the couch." I said smiling as I pointed to the couch. His

fell asleep in bed last

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

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

that's a

"And so?"

two of us. We can sleep on both

I asked him getting up. "If you want,

"Huh?" He frowned.

tomorrow I'll tell 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 going to take the spare pillow, but then I heard

'on the couch'!" he emphasized the

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

you, Madi." My head

I answer you back, I mean, do I need to say I love you, too?" I asked him feeling the heaviness of what

he checked on me, raising his head from

I love you

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

"Gab..."

"Hmm? Yes, love?"

"Are you still awake?"

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

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