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. 

it with the same smile

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

people. Now, I

at me furrowing his eyebrow with his hands still on my

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

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

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

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

don't believe him.

you,

shrugged, smiling

go to bed, it's getting

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

fell asleep in bed

another night, so you're now going to sleep on the couch." I patted him on the cheek before jumping on the bed

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, love? Are you just going to stand there? Aren't you going to sleep?" I bit my bottom lip to

a

"And so?"

can sleep on both

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.

the couch, while you sleep comfortably in your bed. Hmm... how's that?"

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

staring at the ceiling. But then I was back to thinking again. We can't stay that way forever, no matter how I wish... I know

Madi." My head snapped in

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

checked on

I

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

"Gab..."

"Hmm? Yes, love?"

"Are you still awake?"

He's obviously still awake. How silly of me? How would he

you still cold? Do you want some cuddle