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

of nice and kind people.

at me furrowing his eyebrow with his hands still on my waist.

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

Bastard? Arrogant?" He interrupted

Those were the words I was about to

"Love, I promise to lessen

I don't believe

I told you, you can

I shrugged, smiling

to bed, it's

couch." I said smiling as

asleep

'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

it's really nice to sleep in 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?"

of us. We can sleep on

want, you can sleep here and I'll go to sleep on

"Huh?" He frowned.

tomorrow I'll tell your Mom that you let me sleep on the couch, while you sleep comfortably in your bed. Hmm... how's that?" I pretended

the couch'!" he emphasized the last

settled myself, staring at the ceiling. But

love you, Madi." My head snapped

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

course, you need to." he checked on me, raising

alright, I love you

ceiling. I turned my head in his direction and all I can see is just

"Gab..."

"Hmm? Yes, love?"

"Are you still awake?"

still awake.

"Why, are you still cold? Do you want