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

a hug, I don't have a choice

kind people. Now, I

why?" he looked at me furrowing his eyebrow

how to smile and laugh often, but you're not. They were nice to others but you're difficult to approach. You're cold,

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

words I was about to say." I said laughing at

"Love, I promise to lessen your bad impressions

I don't

told you, you can

I shrugged, smiling

bed, it's

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

we both fell asleep in

last night and tonight is another night, so you're now going to

on him, I chuckled as I found him still in his post, frowning. "Hey, love?

that's a

"And so?"

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

him getting up. "If you want, you can sleep here

"Huh?" He frowned.

while you sleep comfortably in your bed. Hmm... how's that?" I pretended like I was going to take the spare pillow, but then

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

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

My head snapped in his

I love you, too?" I asked

he checked on me, raising his

I love

I turned my head in his direction and all I can 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?"

question. He's obviously still awake. How

head. "Why, are you still cold?