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

he pulled me into a hug, I don't

and kind people. Now, I really don't know If I can still call it

eyebrow with his hands still on

not. They were nice to others but you're difficult to approach. You're cold, distant ...." he started to open his

He interrupted me,

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

laughed, shaking his head. "Love, I promise

I don't

you, you

shrugged, smiling

bed, it's getting

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

we both fell asleep in

the word 'last night'. "But that was last night and tonight is another night, so you're now going to

back on him, I chuckled as I found him

that's a king-size

"And so?"

That's enough for the two of us. We can sleep on both sides of

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

"Huh?" He frowned.

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

while I settled myself, staring at the ceiling. But then I was back to thinking

love you, Madi." My head snapped

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

you need to." he checked on me, raising

I

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

"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

his head. "Why, are you still