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. 

accepting it with the same smile as mine.

me into a hug, I don't have

my friends' list was consists of nice and kind people. Now,

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

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

Arrogant?" He

words I was about to say." I said

shaking his head. "Love, I

don't

told you, you can slap

I shrugged,

to bed, it's getting

couch." I said smiling

we both fell asleep

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

body left and right. And when I looked back on him, I chuckled as I

that's a

"And so?"

of us. We can sleep on both sides of the bed and it's

him getting up. "If you want,

"Huh?" He frowned.

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

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

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 we

you, Madi." My head

love you, too?"

he checked on me, raising his head

alright, I love you

and all I can see is just his head. He

"Gab..."

"Hmm? Yes, love?"

"Are you still awake?"

awake. How silly of me? How would he

you still cold? Do you want