Falling For The Man I Married

Chapter 77: He finally admitted

It was then that I noticed the small cuts on both my elbows. Maybe I got it from my epic entry, landed on the carpeted floor with my elbows first.

"It's okay it's just a small-----"

"Ms. Madielyn Davis?"

-'Oops!'-

My eyes widened a bit when I was recognized by one of the board members of the company. When I turned around, everyone seemed to remember me, and because most of them were men, they all give me a warm smile. And in one of the corners, I saw Sandy grinning widely at me.

"Mr.Wilsons, isn't she your former assistant?" asked one of the men inside.

The jerk turned to them with the widest smile but what surprised me the most was when he gave me a quick kiss on the lips as he said...

"Yes, and she's wife."

And we heard the gasps from all of them as they looked at us with wide eyes. Oh... awkward, but I didn't miss the loud gasp of his assistant who was standing three feet away from me. She was the one who let out the loudest gasp but immediately covered her mouth.

But I ignored them all, because of the sudden irritation and awkwardness I felt after he kissed me. How dare he kissed me?

"I'll wait for you in your office!" I simply told him through gritted teeth but I didn't forget to match it with a smile so it won't look obvious that deep inside, I really wanted to choke their boss.

"Sure love," he smirked and turned to his PA with a different expression. "Mica, would you please accompany 'my wife' to my office? And we're going to talk after this!"

Mica, the assistant just nodded in response or maybe because of the nervousness she felt after knowing that what I said was true. Of course, I don't have a ring because I gave it back to her boss three years ago.

I ignored Gabriel's gaze as I headed immediately towards the elevator with his assistant following me. When we were inside the lift, I heard her sniff.

"I'm sorry Mrs. Wilsons for my rude attitude earlier."

She said as she took out her handkerchief to wipe her face, but I remained silent.

"Actually Ma'am, I was instructed to call him immediately when someone wants to talk to him in person, but he didn't tell me it's you, his wife. So, I assumed earlier that you're just bluffing because---"

"It's okay, but I want to clarify what you said. He instructed you to call him immediately when someone wants to talk to him in person?" I asked, facing her.

"Yes, Ma'am, he's been repeating it to me since yesterday morning, but I---"

"Since yesterday morning?" I snapped as my eyes narrowed at what I heard.

"Yes Ma'am, I'm sorry---"

"No, that's not it! If he keeps telling you since yesterday, it means, he's really waiting and anticipating my arrival!" I formed my fists.

"Y-Yes Ma'am," she said, nervousness was clearly heard from her voice.

I just closed my eyes before exiting the lift to calm my raging nerves because everything that happened yesterday was slowly becoming clear to me. Why was he waiting for me? The jerk himself changed my status at the City Hall.

We reached his office and my eyes went wide in awe. The wall paints have been changed from black and dark gray to now white, beige and light gray. I gulped when I saw almost everything inside had changed in colors and style.

"Ma'am, let me clean your cuts." I heard Mica's voice and that's when I noticed I was still standing right at the closed door.

"How long have you been working with him?" I asked her, sitting down on the couch.

"Two weeks Ma'am, and I'm still under Sandy's training."

"Hmm... let me do it, you can go back to your work now." I took the cotton ball from her hand and she just sighed.

"I don't think I still have work to go back Ma'am, after what I did to you. I'm sorry." she lowered her head.

"I ---" My words died in my throat when the door suddenly opened and the hasty Gabriel came into our view.

"Madi." he immediately rushed and knelt in front of me and took the cotton with antiseptic from my hand.

"I can do it, Mr.Wilsons!" I tried to grab it back, but he slightly swatted my hand. "Mr. Wilsons---"

"Please... let me do it?" he pleaded with a hint of sadness in his voice.

It's weird to hear him like that but I just ignored it and let him put the cotton ball on my elbow. I gulped when I felt the warmth of his hand sending shivers down my spine. He slightly rubbed the cotton on my elbow and I held my breath as he brought his lips closer and blew my skin to ease the pain. Mica was just standing behind him as she also watched the scene in front of her.

"Mica, we're going to talk later. For now, go back to your office!" he said as he stood up after putting band-aids on my both elbows.

"Yes, Sir."

When his assistant finally walked out the door, he sat down next to me, but before he could speak, I throw him the first question that came to my mind.

"Why did you change my status from single to married? You know I can sue you for that!"

He was slightly surprised but he laughed afterward.

"What do you mean? I didn't do anything." he shrugged.

"Oh come on, Gabriel! Don't play dirty with this matter! I know it was you who changed it, for me to come to you like this!"

I snapped at him as I stood up. I was starting to feel distracted by the scent of his cologne and the heat radiating from his proximity. But instead of answering my question,

"Why did you leave?"

I was taken aback by his question, that I needed to close my eyes and calm myself before facing him again.

"That's not the issue here, Gabriel! I came here to ask you why did you change my name?"

"Because that's what your last name should be! Now answer my question, why did you leave?" he got up and walked over to me.

"B-Because I got tired of your plans back then and I don't think you still need me for that moment because you've already got your beloved ex back!"

He smirked."You're jealous of her before."

I narrowed my eyes. "Oh, fucking sake, Gabriel! I wasn't jealous of her! Why should I be, we're not a real couple and we've never had an intimate relationship before! And forgodsake, why are we discussing this matter right now? It's been three years!"

"Yeah!" he also raised his voice. "It's been fucking three years since you left me without even explaining why!"

"I left you a note along with the divorce papers! And speaking of which, why didn't you file them?"

"So, you've finally found out,"

"Yes, and because of that, I couldn't file any business permit in the City Hall! It's all because of your selfishness!"

I saw how he was taken aback by my words but I couldn't take it back anymore.

"Selfishness? Selfishness, Madi?" He sounded hurt. "I admit I was that selfish and jerk before, but I've changed since you left me!"

"And how has my absence changed you, huh?" I asked, defiantly.

"It's because I love you!"

My jaws dropped as I gasped and stared at him blankly.

"I love you, Madi. I know I love you before, but I just don't want to admit it myself, because to you I was just Gabriel, your boss, your jerk and selfish friend who only wanted to take revenge on his ex! But when you left, I realized that what happened to me in the past doesn't matter at all, as long you're there next to me. I love you, Madi---"

I cut him off with my bitter yet sarcastic laugh. -'You are three years late, Gabriel.'-

"What did you say, you love me?" I asked in the middle of my fake laugh. "And you just realized that when I left you? Why--- was it because you also realized that you no longer need your ex and you can get a new toy?"

"Madi, what are you talking about? That's not true!" he tried to invade my personal space but I stopped him by raising my right palm. "I didn't look at you as a toy! I love you since I offered you my friendship, but I didn't admit it because at that time I was confused. And I don't want to hurt you, I want to face you when I am complete again."

But I just chuckled, shaking my head. "That's not the reason why I came here. Gabriel please, let's file a divorce so we can---"

"No!" he raised his voice and I gasped when I saw the rage in his eyes. "I've been waiting for you for three years, Madi. I tried everything to find you, I almost searched all over America---"

"You searched for me?" I asked him in a low voice. I didn't know he would do it for me.

"Yes, I did. I even hired regular men to search for you every day. I also posted two at your mother's house in Florida including your friends here in Chicago. It's been three years Madi, I almost went insane every day they gave me negative reports about you, and every time I looked at your wedding ring."

"Yeah, it's been three years. We now have different lives."

"No. Can we at least try? Just give it a try, Madi." Please check at N/ôvel(D)rama.Org.

"Give it a try? Gabriel, we're not meant to be! And I can't!"

"Why? Because you already have a boyfriend right now? Because you're already happy with that Martin guy?"

"Gabriel----" I wanted to tell him that Martin is not my boyfriend and he's just my friend, but he cut me off.

"No, Madi! You can't start another relationship because we're still married! And I won't file any divorce papers whatever happens! You're mine, Madi! And I won't let that Martin guy take you away from me after of these years of searching for you! I'll make his life a living hell, Madi!"

-'Oh, God! Am I right, when I told Noelle that he's now a devil? That a Greek God before turned into a devil after three years?'-

"If you can't give me the divorce papers, just sign this." I took the letter of authorization from my bag and gave it to him. "I need your signature----" but my words stuck in mid-air when he ripped the paper and crumpled it in front of me.

Rage surged out inside of me, but I still managed to be calm.

"I just need your signature on that paper so I can process my documents and issue my new business permit and go back to Colorado again."

I followed him as he approached his desk. I felt the hot liquid forming in both my eyes because of frustrations and irritations to the man I used to love before, but I didn't know he had already turned into a demonic creature.

"No! You're not going back there anymore!"

"Gabriel please---"

But a pair of lips captured mine in a hungry, possessive kiss. I was taken aback by his sudden action. He pulled my waist closer to him and cupped my face to get a better angle of his stolen kiss. I felt my world swirl around me with the very familiar feelings that formed inside me. It was a toe-curling kiss that instantly melt my system. He bit my lower lip which made me gasp and he entered his tongue, invading my mouth.

But then I suddenly remembered what had happened before, the pain, the tears, the sacrifices and the promise I made myself... that I will no longer get involved with him in any way. I pushed him as a lone tear rolled down my cheek.

He gasped when he noticed it but I ignored his reaction, I slapped him hard in the face that I also felt the sting on my palm.

"Madi---"

"I didn't know that after these years, you would turn into more jerk and a devil! You're still the selfish Gabriel I met!"

"No---Madi, wait!" I rushed to the door but he followed me. "Madi, please... I'm sorry."

I turned around and faced him. "Your sorry is too late, Mr. Wilsons."

"You stated in your note, we can be friends when we meet again, but why can't you even mention my name?" I saw the hurt flash in his eyes.

"Because if you just filed the divorce papers and didn't change my personal information, maybe I could find myself being friends with you again, but no... you did the opposite!"

"Madi...."

I opened the door and was about to exit when he spoke again.

"I'm going with you to the City hall tomorrow." and after that, I finally exited the door and walked away from his office. I didn't find Sandy outside and in her office so headed towards the elevator.

I just let my tears flow when I got inside the taxi back to the hotel. Why does it have to be as complicated as this? Suddenly, he barged in, into my life back then, but I learned to walk away before I was completely shattered. And now, he's here again.. telling me he loves me? Admitting that he loved me before... huh! God knows how long I waited for those words to come out of him before, but it didn't happen. And now that I've moved on, he's now pulling me be back again? Why?