Falling For The Man I Married

"So, where is your 'dear husband', Mrs Wilsons?" Sandy asked me sarcastically when we get back to work the following day after my two days off at home.

It's already 10:00 o'clock but Gabriel hasn't arrived yet and I have already cancelled his first and second appointment pf the day.

"Stop calling me that, someone might hear you!" I glared at her.

"Okay... then answer me, where is our boss?"

"Why are you asking me, I am not his mother!"

"Excuse me? But you are his wife, you should know where he is!"

"Sandy, we're just married on a piece of paper and you know that and to answer your first question, honestly... I don't know. Our last meeting was on Saturday afternoon and he said he's going to meet Stacey." I almost whispered the last word.

"Ohh... so he's with his ex on your first wedding night... nice!"

"Stop it, Sandy!" I said getting annoyed with her teasing.

"Oh, but why? I'm not doing anything here, I'm just repeating your words, 'duh!"

I remained quiet and focused on the computer screen.

"Have you tried calling him?" she asked, taking her seat in front of my desk.

"I've been trying to call him since last night, but it always goes to his voicemail and even this morning until this time, I'm still trying but he's not answering."

"What about his meeting today and some of his appointments?"

"I have already cancelled his two-morning meetings. I need to talk to him, he must inform me if he's still going to work today, so I can also call the companies that had already set an appointment today and to avoid any complaints from the investors."

"So, he didn't come home even last night?"

"No." 

"Hmm... what do you think he's doing right now? Or even last night and the night of your wedding? Especially when he's with his ex?"

"I don't know! And whether he's fucking his ex every day and every hour, I don't care! I just need him to show up now, because I'm going insane thinking what kind of reasons I'm going to say to cancel his business appointments!"

"Uhuh... yeah, you don't care, but your heart does. Tsk. tsk. You're under the spell of what they called, madly in love---- oh no, Madielyn in love!" and she laughed like a villain in some drama movie.

"Can you just...argh! Sandy please, just get back to your work. I need to send some emails and finish some reports!"

"All right." she shrugged. "Just inform me as soon as he arrives. Bye, Mrs Wilsons."

I just bit my lips and glared at her.

***

It's exactly 11:45 on my wristwatch when my phone vibrates at the top of the folders on my left side. My heart started to pound inside, hoping it's the person I am expecting to call at that moment. But to my disappointment, it's not him but his cousin, Greg.

"Hi, Greg." I tried to sound jolly.

"Hello, ever beautiful Madi... how are you?" at least he makes me smile.

"I'm fine, Gregy. How about you?" I asked as I leaned into my seat.

"At this moment, hungry." and I chuckled with his answer. "Can I invite you for lunch today, Madi? There's just someone here who's eager to see you."

"Ohh... Can I know who that someone is?"

in?

you sure of that?" I smiled widely, shaking my

in Chicago--- the 'Maiden Restaurant'?" I bit my lip to control my laughter after hearing the name of my restaurant. "I remember, there's someone who told me I can go and eat there whenever I want. And what's the name of the manager there, ahh... Noelle! Yeah, it's Noelle. So,

you, Greg!" I said as I tried not to

restaurant. She's a friend of mine, she'll certainly serve us all the food we

you

See? I told you, she's the most beautiful and kind woman for the

I heard him laugh on the other line. I checked my watch and it's only 5 minutes

heard him asked after

are

we going to pick

my things and I'll go down

"Okay."

ended the call. I pressed the intercom and also invite Sandy to go with us, and as I expected,

***

"Sissy!"

"Nancy?" 

at me as soon as Sandy and I stepped out of the elevator.

you!" she

You've only seen each other almost last week?" Greg asked her,

you Gregy, if I missed her?" she

I asked her when she

Some criminal syndicates involved in human trafficking."

slightly. "Oh, that's a

but it's my

the way,

her. Sandy Aguilar, Gab's secretary. Hi, Sandy." she

Wilsons," Sandy

cut the formalities and just

to go to my restaurant. I don't know if Nancy has a clue about it,

restaurant, I froze when Nancy squealed in front

You have a huge and beautiful restaurant!" we all turned to her and I glanced at Greg with wide

Nancy smiled and grabbed

"I know everything, Sissy."

in my throat as I looked at her

I asked stuttering as I can't believe what she just said. Greg and Sandy

work in a detective agency? I am the

remembered Gabriel told me about it, but he assured me

And Greg told me, he's kinda close with the owner of this restaurant, so we can eat for free."

at that time. We chose to sit in one of the farthest corners so we can't disturb some customers with Nancy and Sandy's mouth who instantly becoming clicks and friends with each

unknown number, but when I opened it, I instantly knew it was from Nancy. She's asking me if we can

other earlier, I don't have to introduce them again at that moment. I know that Noelle got the message as soon as we entered the office and she immediately excused herself by doing some rounds in

alone inside, I let Nancy sit on the couch as I

you Madi," she asked looking at my wedding ring. I gulped as I looked at her and give her a

my lip, showing her the two rings

so shocked after hearing the news. Well,

wedding?"

Gabriel called them before you registered your marriage, but what they didn't know is about your

and looked down at my ring. How would I tell her the truth? How

thinking." she took both my hands. "Although I already have a clue,

slowly moved my eyes to

it!" she