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. 

with the same smile as mine.

hug, I don't have a

of nice and kind people. Now,

looked at me furrowing his eyebrow with his

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

Bastard? Arrogant?" He interrupted

about

shaking his head. "Love, I promise to lessen your bad

don't believe

told you, you

shrugged, smiling

bed, it's

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

both fell asleep in bed

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

I looked back on him, I chuckled as I found him still in his post, frowning. "Hey,

that's a king-size

"And so?"

for the two of us. We can sleep

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

"Huh?" He frowned.

in your bed. Hmm... how's that?" I pretended like

'on the couch'!" he emphasized the

at the ceiling. But then I was back

My head snapped in his

to say I love you, too?" I asked him feeling the heaviness of what we

checked on me, raising his head from

I

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

"Gab..."

"Hmm? Yes, love?"

"Are you still awake?"

I realized my question. He's obviously still awake. How silly of me? How would he respond when he's already

"Why, are you still cold? Do you want some