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 smile

a hug, I don't have a choice but

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

he looked at me furrowing his eyebrow

laugh often, but you're not. They were nice to others but you're difficult to approach. You're cold, distant ...." he started to open his mouth, nodding "... rude, a big

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

were the words I was about to say." I said

just laughed, shaking his head. "Love, I promise to lessen

I don't

you, you can

I shrugged, smiling

go to bed,

couch." I said smiling as I pointed

asleep

night and tonight is another night, so you're now going to sleep on the couch." I patted him on the cheek before jumping on the bed with my back

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

that's a king-size

"And so?"

us. We can sleep on both sides

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

"Huh?" He frowned.

sleep on the couch, while you sleep comfortably in your bed. Hmm... how's that?" I pretended like I was

God, woman! Fine! I'm going to sleep now--- 'on the couch'!"

the ceiling. But

My head snapped in

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

on

alright, I love

his direction and all I can see is just his head. He rolled over and I sighed. How can I go to sleep when I know

"Gab..."

"Hmm? Yes, love?"

"Are you still awake?"

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

he raised his head. "Why, are you still cold?