He only married me to show her that he already moved on Chapter 30 - Thirty: Am I falling in love with him?

Madi's POV:

"Ahh.. that's so sweet, honey. They're so sweet." his mother walked closer to us while clapping her hands.

They both have a genuine and happy smile on their lips.

"I'm happy for you son, you finally found your woman." Mr. Wilsons patted his shoulder while Mrs. Wilsons hugged me tightly. Nancy is also smiling and she already stopped her recording.

I can't help not to swallow the conscience surged inside me. I wish I could say the same. I wish I could say proudly..'yes I am his woman' but no. These are not real. These are just part of an act.

"Thank you so much, Madi. You were an angel sent from above to my Gabriel." Mrs. Wilsons take both of my hands. And i gulped, i looked at Gabriel but he's not looking at me.

"Angel? What do you mean, Mrs. Wilsons?" I asked her trying to relax myself.

"Oh come on, let's cut that formalities. Just call me 'mama'." My eyes widened in surprise.

-'Mama?'-

"And don't call me Mrs. Wilsons, because you're just also calling yourself by that."

"Huh?"

"I know someday you're also going to call me mama, why don't we make in advance? I heard my son, calling you his 'future Mrs. Wilsons', why don't we start it today? Right honey?" she called the attention of her husband.

And they all looked at me. I bite my lips when I glance at Gabriel, but the jerk.. always the jerk himself, said nothing but just smirked.

"Yes, Madi. I also want you to call me Dad from now on."

My eyes widened and a light chuckled came from my mouth. I don't know how my face look like at that moment. I wanted to laugh but I also wanted to kill Gabriel.

"D-Dad...?"

"Yes. That's better than calling me Mr. Wilsons every time."

"And call me Mama." I smiled at her wife.

"M-Mama."

And she hugged me again. "Thank you, Madi. We're always here to support you and Gab." and when she looked at me again.."And regarding my condition, forget about it. If you two wants to make more babies in the future, then it's okay for me. You can start it now."

"Hehe..." I smiled again. I don't know what to say. And when the jerk noticed the situation is getting more awkward, he finally chooses to open his mouth.

"Ma, don't pressure Madi. Let us planned it for ourselves." he pulled my hand and brought me to his side.

"Okay fine. By the way, your Aunts and I were planning to have a family picnic tomorrow at the lake. I want you to wake up early guys tomorrow. All the boys, you're going to go there early for fishing and prepare the grill, while all of us girls will follow you after we make our lunch."

"Yey! I missed this, Ma." Nancy squealed in excitement. And she hugged her mother.

"I know." Mrs. Wilsons patted her daughter's hand and kissed her head.

With that scene, I remember my mom. I didn't notice I am smiling at them, until Gabriel hold my hand. I looked up at him.

I silently asked him by raising my two eyebrows.

But he just shook his head.

"Nancy." he called his sister.

"Hmm?"

"Why did you have to take pictures earlier?" he asked with a scowl on his face.

"Why? What's wrong with that?" she asked raising her eyebrow.

"What's wrong? You're invading our privacy!"

"Nice.. invading of privacy? Excuse me, dear brother. But as I remember you're in the kitchen, and this kitchen is a family's property. So, there's no invading of privacy there!"

"You don't understand!"

"I don't understand? Which part of it, dear brother? I told you, don't make out in the kitchen, but you still did! Eww!"

"Hey kids, stop it! My God, you're both a grown a.d.u.l.t. Why do you always bickering over little things?" their mother stand in the middle of them, while their father is just shaking his head.

I smiled, I bet this is just normal with this two since they were kids. And I can't believe this side of Gabriel's personality. He acts like he's younger than Nancy, which is the opposite.

"M--"

"Stop it, Nancy! You're always fighting, as if you're like cats and dogs! You can't be in one place together."

Mr. Wilsons and I both shared a look and smiled to each other. He called me through head signal. Meaning, he wants to talk to me. I'm not looking pressured outside, but thanks God, no one sees my inside. Because I can feel my heart, my intestines and all the organs inside my stomach are tumbling in pressure and nervousness.

I followed Mr. Wilsons in the veranda, looking at the flowery garden outside. He's just leaning on the veranda railings. I stand beside him and inhaled the fresh scent of flowers that filled in my nostrils.

"How are you, Madi?"

That was not the first question I am expecting to hear from him. It has a lot of meaning. How am I personally? How am I as a girlfriend or how I am accepting all of this.

"I'm fine D-Dad... I guess?" I chuckled at the end. My heart is hammering inside my ribcage.

"Good. Do you really love, Gabriel?" i gulped at his question. 

"Yes. I love him." I answered not looking at him.

"I can see that?"

My eyes widened and my head immediately snapped at him. I'm not sure what he is thinking about right now. If he can see that we were just acting.. or he can see that I am no longer acting.

"I can see it in your eyes, on how you look at my son."

I didn't say anything. I just looked back at the garden.

"You know what, I like you Madi. You made my son happy. You made him smile again."

I gulped again.. that's almost the same with what Nancy told me in the kitchen.

"I hope you stay with him, Madi." my breath hitched when he faced me. "I hope you stay with him, no matter what happened. I hope you can stay in love with him and made him the best man he can be. If that happens, Madi.. I'll owe you everything."

I bite my lip and I am about to speak when I heard Gabriel's voice. I sighed inwardly for the instant relief.

"Dad!" he called his father.

-'Whew! That was intense.'-

"Son." he turned to look at him. "I'm just talking to your girlfriend." and he smiled.

"I can see that." Gabriel said in a serious tone.

I turned around and pretend that I'm not listening to their conversation, but my curiosity is pulling me.

"Take care of her, Son. She's one of a kind. Even you search for another like her in this world, you can never find someone like her again. Try to love her son."

I didn't hear Gabriel's answer. I was left wondering about my thoughts. What does Mr. Wilsons meant by 'stay with him' and his word with his son..'try to love her'? Does he know everything? If yes, why was he still pretending?

"Are you okay?"

I was pulled from my thoughts when Gabriel stand beside me. I just nodded.

"Can I ask you something?" I gulped before I nodded and looked at him. He's also looking at me.

"Earlier in the kitchen.. before I kissed you, did you.. uhmm.. already know that they were watching?"

My breath stacked from my throat. "That's why so said I love y-----"

"Yes." I answered faking my happy tone. "I already saw them, that's why I said I love you." that's a lie. A big lie.

"Hmm." he said nodding and turned his look outside the garden.

"Why? It's part of the act right? So, I just played my part." I said turning my eyes away from him.

"Yes. That's only a part of the act. And it's a good job, Madi."

I didn't say anything. I just smiled bitterly. I hate this feeling... Lying. I am not just lying to everyone, to him.. but also to myself. I don't know what's happening to me. Am I falling in love with him? Or is this what they called 'love? But I thought love is a happy feeling? Why am I hurting? 

I glanced at him and he also glanced at me. His eyes held so much emotions and for the first time.. I can't even read anyone of them.

Chapter end