He Only Married Me To Show Her That He Already Moved On

Madi's POV:

"Oh God! Love?" he immediately kneeled in front of me and help me to stand. But I winced with the sudden pain I felt when he touched my elbow. "F.u.c.k! You're bleeding!"

That's when I noticed the small cuts from both of my elbows. Maybe I got it from my epic entrance, I 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, they all seem to remember me, and because most of them were men, they all give me a warm smile. And in one of the corner, I saw Sandy grinning widely at me. 

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

The jerk turned to them with the widest smile but what surprises me the most is when he give me a quick kiss on my lips while saying... 

"Yes, and she's wife."

And we heard the gasped from all of them as they looked at the both of us with widened eyes. Oh..awkward. But I didn't miss the loud gasped of his assistant who stands 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 him 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 to him as an answer, or maybe because of the nervousness she felt after knowing what I said were true. Of course I don't have a ring because I gave it back to her boss three years ago. 

I ignored Gabriel's stare as I walked immediately towards the elevator with his assistant following me. When we are inside the lift, I heard her sniffing. 

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

She said as she brings out her handkerchief to wipe her face. But I remained quiet. 

"Actually Ma'am, he had instructions to call him immediately when someone wants to talk him in person, but he didn't instruct that 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 am now facing her. 

"Yes, Ma'am. Actually he keep on telling me that since yesterday morning, but I-----"

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

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

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

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

I hardly closed my eyes before I stepped out of the lift just to calm my raging nerves, because everything that happened yesterday is slowly getting clear to me. Why was he waiting for me? The jerk himself changed my status in the City Hall. 

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

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

"How long have you been working with him?" I asked her when I seated on the couch. 

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

"Hmm.. let me do it, you can go back to your work now." I take 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 inside my throat when the door suddenly opened and the hurrying Gabriel came to our view. 

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

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

"Please.. let me do this?" 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 to my elbow. I gulped when I felt the heat from his hand that sends shivers down my spine. He slightly damp the cotton to my elbow and I hold my breath when he brought it near to his lips and blow to ease the pain. Mica is just standing behind him as she also watch the scene in front of her. 

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

"Yes, Sir."

When his assistant finally exited the door, he seated beside 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 afterwards. 

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

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

I snapped at him as I stand up. I am starting to feel distracted by the scent of his cologne and the heat radiating from his close proximity. 

"Why did you leave?"

I was taken aback with his question, that I needed to close my eyes and calm myself before I faced 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 supposed to be your last name! Now answer my question, why did you leave?" he stand and walked closer to me. 

"B-Because I'm tired of your plans before! And I don't think you still need me by that time because you already get your beloved ex back!"

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

I narrowed my eyes. "Oh f.u.c.k.i.n.g sake, Gabriel! I wasn't jealous of her! Why would I be, we're not a real couple and we're not in 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 f.u.c.k.i.n.g three years since you left me without even explaining why!"

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

"So, you finally found out?"

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

I saw how he was taken aback with 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 does my absence changed you, huh?" I asked in a challenging tone. 

"It's because I love you!"

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

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

I cut him off with my bitter yet sarcastic laugh. -'You've been 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.. because you also realized that you don't need your ex anymore and you can have a new toy?"

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

But I just chuckled while 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 waited for you for three years, Madi. I did everything to find you, I almost searched the whole America---"

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

"Yes, I did. I even hired a regular men to search for you every day. I also posted two in 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 give me negative reports of your whereabouts, and every time I looked in your wedding ring."

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

"No. Can we at least give a try? Just give it a try, Madi."

"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 enter into another relationship because we're still married! And I won't file any divorce papers whatever happens! Your mine, Madi! And I won't let that Martin guy take you away from me after of these years that I've been 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 get the printed letter of authorization from my bag and I give it to him. "I need your signature----" but my words stacked in mid-air when he tore the paper and crumpled it in front of me. 

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

"I just need your signature to that paper for me to process my doc.u.ments and to release my new business permit and to go back to Colorado again. 

I followed him when he walked towards his desk. I can feel the hot liquid formed in both eyes because of frustrations and irritations to the man I used to love before but I didn't know he already turned into a demonic creature.

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

"Gabriel please-----"

And a pair of lips captured mine into a hungry and possessive kiss. I was taken aback by his sudden action. He pulled my waist closer to him and cupped my jaw to get a better angle of his stolen kiss. I felt my world swirled around me with this very familiar feelings that formed inside me. It's a toe-curling kiss that instantly melt my system. He bites my lower lip which caused me to gasped and he entered his tongue and invade my mouth. 

But then I suddenly remembered what happened before, the pain, tears, 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 cheeks. 

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

"Madi-----"

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

"No----Madi, wait!" I rushed towards 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're going to be friends when we meet again. But why you can't mention even just my name?" I saw the hurt that flashed in his eyes. 

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

"Madi...."

I opened the door and about to exit when he speaks 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 am inside the taxi going back to the hotel. Why does it have to be so complicated like this? He suddenly barged in, in my life before but I learned to walk out before I find myself completely torn apart. And now, he's here again.. telling me he loves me? Admitting that he loved me before.. huh! God knows how much I waited for that words come out from him before, but it didn't happen. And now that I've moved forward, he's now pulling me again backwards? Why?