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. 

he said accepting it with

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

You know what, my friends' list was consists of nice and kind people. Now, I really don't know

his eyebrow with

often, but you're not. They were nice to

else, heartless? Bastard? Arrogant?" He

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

just laughed, shaking his head. "Love, I

don't believe

you, you

shrugged,

to bed, it's getting late."

going to bed. But you... you're going to sleep on the couch." I said smiling

both fell asleep in

'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 him

my body left and right. And when I looked back on him, I chuckled as I found him still in his

that's a king-size

"And so?"

We can

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

"Huh?" He frowned.

your Mom that you let me sleep on the couch, while you sleep comfortably in your bed. Hmm... how's that?" I pretended like I was going to take the spare pillow, but then I heard him speak.

going to sleep now--- 'on the couch'!" he emphasized the last three

down on the L-shaped couch while I settled myself, staring at the ceiling.

My head snapped

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

need to." he checked on

alright, I love you

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

"Gab..."

"Hmm? Yes, love?"

"Are you still awake?"

realized my question. He's obviously still awake. How silly of me?

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