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?"

are you in? Don't worry, it's on

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

course! Do you know one of this famous restaurant here 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

I said as I tried not

of that restaurant. She's a

course, she will give you whatever you want,

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

are you saying you're needy? I hate you!" I heard him laugh on the other line. I checked my watch and it's only 5 minutes

I heard

are you,

Are we going to pick you

just fix my things and

"Okay."

and also invite Sandy to go with us,

***

"Sissy!"

"Nancy?" 

Sandy and I stepped out

Sissy. I missed you!" she said

her that much? You've only seen each other

it with you Gregy, if I missed her?" she turned to him

here?" I asked

projects here. Some criminal syndicates involved in human

that's a huge

know, but it's

the way, this is

Gab's secretary. Hi, Sandy." she smiled and hugged

Ms Wilsons," Sandy said

cut the formalities and just call

Greg's car to go to my restaurant. I don't

we entered the restaurant, I froze when Nancy squealed in front

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

Nancy smiled and grabbed my

"I know everything, Sissy."

as I looked at her

everything?" I asked stuttering as I can't believe what she just said.

"Didn't my brother tell you that I work in a detective agency? I am the head director Madi and anytime, I can ask someone to

Then I remembered Gabriel told me about it, but he assured me

know? And Greg told me, he's kinda close with the owner of this restaurant, so we can eat for free." I chuckled as she winked at

sit in one of the farthest corners so we

finished my food, I received a text message from an unknown number, but when I opened it, I instantly knew it was from Nancy. She's asking me if we can talk privately and I replied with a yes. I excused myself to use the bathroom and after a few minutes,

them to each other earlier, I don't have to introduce them again at that

inside, I let Nancy sit on the couch as

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

I bit my lip, showing her the two rings on my

shocked after

the wedding?" I asked her

they didn't know is about your

ring. How would I

judge you if that's what you're thinking." she took both my hands. "Although I already have

moved my eyes to her and

knew it!"