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

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

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

why?" he looked at me furrowing his eyebrow with

of them. They 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,

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

I was about

laughed, shaking his head. "Love, I promise to lessen

don't

you, you can slap

I shrugged, smiling widely.

bed,

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

asleep in

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 cheek before jumping on

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

that's a

"And so?"

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

getting up. "If you want, you can

"Huh?" He frowned.

the couch, while you sleep comfortably in your bed. Hmm...

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

the ceiling. But

Madi." My head snapped in

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

to." he checked on me, raising his

alright, I love you

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

"Gab..."

"Hmm? Yes, love?"

"Are you still awake?"

awake. How silly

love." he raised his head. "Why, are you