Academy of the Artists

Any Objections?

SO THIS WAS VERY HARD FOR ME TO WRITE. READER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. AHHH YOU GUYS GET TO SEE WHATS NEXT OMGS IM SO HAPPY AND I NEED A LIFE SO FACKING BAD OMGS REIBERT FOR LIFE.

It was the day of the wedding and to say that I was feeling the pain of heartbreak was an understatement. I had told Reiner at the beginning that I refused to wear a suit, but he begged me to and I have in like the weakling I am.

I put it on and tied the tie around my neck neatly. I had on a crisp white button up with black suit pants and a black tie. I put the jacket on and immediately wondered why I had never worn one before. I looked like a totally different person in this attire.

I was supposed to help Reiner get prepared for the wedding so I started walking to the church they were to be betrothed. I had the idea to walk into traffic again so that I wouldn't have to suffer this any longer, but I decided that it would seem a little too suspicious. There were a few people that passed me and they either said I looked nice or they whistled at me.

When I walked in, Reiner was searching for me. He seemed calm and collected, but his shirt wasn't tucked in and his tie wasn't tied. I pushed him into a room and started helping him with his clothes. "You know I'm glad you're here pal." Reiner said as I tucked the tail end of his shirt in. After that, I told him to put his belt on. I went around the the front of him.

"Do you not know how to tie a tie, Reiner?" I asked and he shook his head with shame. I rolled my eyes and began to tie it. I had so many urges to pull on his tie just a little too hard on accident and our lips touch just once. But I wasn't like that. Not right then I wasn't, because he was my friend first and foremost and no amount of affection could change that.

If he wanted to marry some girl that he'd been with for lord knows how long then well all power to him. Sure, I was selfish and wasn't happy about it, but what could one man do? "You weren't lying when you said you wouldn't be happy about this." Reiner chuckled. "You look like you just lost your first born to some kind of birth defect." He said and I looked at him. He had been watching me tie his tie the whole time.

I could feel his breath on my and I could tell his heart rate was above normal. He must be real nervous about this. "You got this buddy." I said and he nodded. I looked at my watch. "but if you plan on beating Krista to the alter we better go now." I warned and he started walking swiftly to the alter. When we got there, he turned to me.

"Bert, how do I look?" He asked and gestured to himself.

"With your eyes." I smirked and he shook his head. "You look fine." He exhaled and looked over my attire.

"Damn. You need to wear suits more often man." He said and I nodded. There were quite a few people there and some girl named Ymir was Krista's maid of honor. Finally, the doors opened and everyone looked to the bride who was walking down the aisle. She looked beautiful but I think Ymir thought that more than any of us.

She reached Reiner and they began speaking all that gibberish I didn't care much for. I didn't pay attention to most of what the preacher was saying because I was already hurting enough inside to know that I had lost Reiner. I could see him nervously glancing at me from time to time. The words that I did hear when I finally paid attention, hit me hard.

"Anyone who has an objection against these two joining together in holy matrimony, speak now or forever hold your peace!" The preacher said. Everyone looked around for a moment. No one did anything but I could see the internal conflict in Ymir about objecting. My next actions surprised everyone, even me.

"No. I can't just stand here and watch the man I love marry someone else." I said aloud, loud enough for everyone to hear me. I walked down from the little platform I was on at the alter, down the aisle, and through the doors. I heard gasps as someone followed me but I didn't dare turn around to see who it was.