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

he pulled me into a hug, I don't have a choice but to hug him

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

his eyebrow with his hands still on

added to that list. You're totally 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 approach. You're cold, distant ...." he started to open his mouth, nodding "... rude, a big jerk

Arrogant?" He interrupted me, holding

words I was about to say." I

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

I don't

I told you, you can slap

I shrugged, smiling

to bed, it's getting

couch." I said smiling as I

fell asleep in bed last

that was last 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 first.

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

a king-size

"And so?"

That's enough for the two of us. We can sleep on both sides

getting up. "If you want, you can sleep here

"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.

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

laid down on the L-shaped couch while I settled myself, staring at the ceiling. But then I was back to thinking again. We can't stay that way

head

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

he checked on me, raising his head from the

I

head in his direction and all I can see is just his head. He rolled

"Gab..."

"Hmm? Yes, love?"

"Are you still awake?"

obviously still awake. How silly of me? How would he respond when he's already asleep?

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