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 the same smile

hug, I don't have a choice but to hug

and kind people. Now, I really

me furrowing his eyebrow with

You're totally the opposite of them. They know how to smile and laugh often, but you're not. They were nice to

Arrogant?" He interrupted me, holding back

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

laughed, shaking his head. "Love, I promise

I don't believe

told you, you can slap

shrugged, smiling

bed,

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

asleep in

both fell asleep 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

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 in his post, frowning. "Hey,

that's a

"And so?"

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

that so?" I asked him getting up. "If you want, you can sleep here and I'll

"Huh?" He frowned.

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

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

from the cabinet and laid down on the L-shaped couch while I settled myself, staring at the ceiling. But

love you, Madi." My head snapped in his

need to say I love you, too?"

checked on me, raising his

alright, I love you

all I can see is just his head. He rolled

"Gab..."

"Hmm? Yes, love?"

"Are you still awake?"

realized my question. He's obviously still awake. How

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