Falling For The Man I Married

Gabriel's POV:

I was just staring at her as she sat down next to me. We're currently inside the church, but I can't focus on what's the priest was saying in front of the altar. I can freely stare at her face because all her attention was on the priest.

She has long, thick and curled lashes, a small but pointed nose, a cute dimple on her left cheek which I just recently noticed. She also has two attractive eyes which also smile every time she smiles. And her lips... I gulped remembering how soft her lips were every time I kissed her. She has her own character and strong personality. 

When I proposed to her, I know half of them were lies, but I was sincere when I thanked her. I admit, having her next to me was a big help for me to somehow forget the pain inside. She can make me smile every time she opens her clever mouth. 

I was still confused as to how she agreed to help me with this deal, but I'm grateful as she didn't complain even though there were some questions that she wanted to know the answer to, that even I couldn't explain to myself.

I feel comfortable with her around me and I'm getting used to calling her love, that sometimes I forget I shouldn't call her that when it's just the two of us.

But despite all this, it will remain an act. The problem is that... I don't know why I couldn't stop myself from kissing her. I couldn't control myself every time I looked at her soft, pinkish and tempting lips. It's like a drug to me, that with every sip and every taste, it makes me high and addicted.

My eyes darted to Greg who was sitting between Sav and Chris. He's been texting the whole time. Yeah, he's my best friend, but when it comes to Madi, I couldn't help but feel annoyed and irritated with him. I'm not jealous.. should I? It's just that I couldn't accept the fact that he likes her among all the girls around him. He knows she's with me. 

It's strange to think that when this deal ends, he can be with her, he can touch her hands and do all those things which I feel I should be the only one doing with her.

I lost focus when I felt Nancy's elbow on my side and I turned to her.

"What?" I asked her slightly annoyed.

"What--your--face! Stop staring at your girlfriend's face and focus on the front. Listen to what the priest was saying!" she whispered to my ear.

I just ignored her and looked at Madi again, but was slightly surprised when I found that she's no longer looking at the priest but at me. She's eyeing me suspiciously. She straightened her seat and drew her face closer to my ear. Her sweet vanilla and honey scent hit my nostrils that if we're not just inside the church, I would surely kiss her again.

"Is there something wrong with my face?" she asked me and I shook my head.

"How about my makeup?" she whispered again. I frowned at her questions but shook my head again.

"Is there dirt on my face?"

"No, love. Why are you asking?" I can't help but ask after her third question.

"If there's nothing wrong with my face, then why are you staring at me?"  

-'She knows?'-

I denied it and looked away from her.

and focus

Nancy who's

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Madi's POV:

We're now back in Chicago where we will face reality and this deal between us again.

I have to go," I said

the window and turned to me. "You can take a day off tomorrow."

don't need to do that, I'm

take a

I need to see Sandy." I said

didn't speak for a while but then he

my bag and didn't wait for him to respond. I can sense that

and I thanked him before closing the car door. I was just on the third step when I heard Gabriel call my name. He's

say goodnight and thank you," he said

See you tomorrow." His

ring. I mean, please don't take it off." I know he's referring to the engagement ring he

W-What about in

just say you're

"But---"

month or two,

two?" I

months until I finish my plans. And next week, we have to go to the Civil registry to

so fast?" my eyes widened and I clutched

talked to my private detective. Stacey

your marriage to their rough relationship? I

show her how much she wasted all that we had before and for her to compare what she has right now and what she lost by choosing

voice sounded mad, there's still a hint of sadness in his

my last favor Madi,

This is getting more awkward and ridiculous and it