Ex-Husband's Regret

When Gabriel told me that we would be visiting his family during their weekly barbecue, I didn't think it would be this soon.

Yesterday was hectic at the office. It was clear that Gabriel had an entourage of female employees that wanted a piece of him. To be honest, I didn't mind. He couldn't help that he was smoking hot. What I minded was some of the hateful and jealous looks I got from some of those women.

If I had thought that Milly was the only one that wanted to stake her claim, well I had been wrong. I can't tell you the number of times I was stopped by some women when Christopher had sent me down to complete a task.

Apparently, the two women Gabriel had scolded were responsible for spreading the news that I was Gabriel's new woman. I guess his hand on my lower back said it all. The good news is that they all thought that I was a fleeting hookup, and he would soon get tired of me.NôvelDrama.Org owns all © content.

They felt it was their place to warn me not to get too comfortable around here because Gabriel would get tired of me in a few weeks. I wonder how they'll react once word gets out that I am his wife.

When the clock struck five, Gabriel surprised me by coming home with me. That's when he told me about the weekly barbecue at his parent's house. I spent the whole night hyperventilating and thinking of all the things that could go wrong.

"You're up early" his smoky and deep voice pulls me from my thoughts.

"I couldn't sleep, so I woke up to make breakfast" I reply taking a sip of my coffee.

Gabriel told me that we could leave at noon, but I just couldn't sleep. By the time dawn came, I was already awake. I know that I'd crash after and sleep like the dead after this day is over, but I didn't mind. I am used to it. I am used to being unable to sleep when I am anxious about something and then falling asleep after whatever thing I was anxious about passes.

He stares at me in shock. "You've been up all night?"

Thankfully, he had a t-shirt on today, so I couldn't get distracted by his broad chest. That being said, his closeness and body heat are making me uncomfortable. Uncomfortable in that, there is a strong pull towards him.

"No, I got around three hours of sleep, but that's enough" I whisper, trying to push the need that arises inside me.

To distract myself, I pour him a cup of coffee. "Do you still have your coffee black with no sugar?"

"Yes" he nods, and I grab a mug before pouring the liquid nectar inside.

It used to shock me that he could take his coffee like that. I never really understood how he could take it with no sugar or milk.

"Why do you take it like that? Isn't it bitter?" I ask completely puzzled.

I've always wanted to ask him, but he was never home enough for me to ask... And when he was, we never shared any kind of meal.

Liam liked his with sugar and cream.

He couldn't take it any other way. Thinking of him makes me realize that I haven't thought about him or his death since we moved herez was so busy with my new life that I wasn't constantly thinking of him or how his loss affected me,

"Harper?"

I pull my eyes and focus on Gabriel Forcing the thoughts of Liam into the back of my mind. I liked the fact

that wasn't sad most of the fact

That I wasn't constantly thinking of him.

I clear my throat, "Hmm?"

"I asked if you wanted to try it," Gabriel says, shocking me. "I can't really explain why I love it this way, but maybe tasting it will shed some light."

I slowly nod, putting my cup down as he hands me his. I don't know how to feel about this. About him offering his cup. The same cup he has already taken a few sips from. I mean, his lips were on it. Do you get how huge that is?