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. 

it with

a hug, I don't have a choice

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

eyebrow with his hands still on my waist.

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 ...."

Bastard? Arrogant?" He interrupted me, holding

the words I was about to

head. "Love, I promise

don't believe

told you, you can

I shrugged, smiling

bed, it's

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

fell asleep in bed last

in the bed 'last night'." I emphasized the word 'last night'. "But that was last night and tonight is another night, so you're now going to sleep on the couch." I patted him on 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

that's a king-size

"And so?"

so? That's enough for the two of us. We can

I asked him getting up. "If you want, you can sleep here and I'll go to sleep

"Huh?" He frowned.

your bed. Hmm...

to sleep now--- 'on the couch'!" he

down on the L-shaped couch while I settled myself, staring at the ceiling. But then I was back to thinking again. We

love you, Madi." My head

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

on me, raising his

alright, I

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

"Gab..."

"Hmm? Yes, love?"

"Are you still awake?"

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

you still cold? Do you want some cuddle