Chapter 2: The Big Day
"Ding ding ding" is what I could hear from the church bells as we were walking there.
"Congratulations!" shouted the girls, hoping I could hear that when I got married to Claire.
It was all regret… regret.
"Hey Cliff!" Gray shouted, as I entered the church.
"I'm so excited for later! You should stay 'till the party. Can you?" He asked thinking that I have time.
I was only doing this for Claire… not for him.
"Uh—Hi. Sure, Gray. That sounds great." I said, with sarcasm.
"Great! Anyway, I gotta go. I've gotta fix the wedding a bit. See ya later!" He said, tearing me apart.
"Ah—yeah… See you later." I replied, hopelessly.
I sat in one of the church benches, waiting for the ceremony to start.
The piano started playing; Gray was waiting in the isle. I was sitting here full of regret.
LISTEN TO THIS SONG WHILE READING, it goes with the story… (Creed- Six Feet from the edge) - That's the song…it goes with the story eh… It made me cry.
I love her…I really do.
I wanted to be that man standing beside her… the man who says "I do" to her… I love her…
I—I love her…
After those thoughts… Tears were bursting out…
"Cliff, are you crying?" Rick, my friend, asked me.
"Ah—no… I-…" I said, as he interrupted me.
"You love her…" He said.
I nodded silently. I do love her.
"Dude… why haven't you proposed then?" He asked.
"I-… I was afraid…" I replied.
"Of what?" he continued.
"Her love for Gray…" I answered.
"Cliff… you love her… nothing gets between that… not even Gray." He responded.
When I heard that, something struck me… But… I gave up.
"Rick—It's not use… I love her deeply… but… Still, she loves Gray… She loves him…" I answered back.
She was walking down the aisle… I'm letting her go…
I wanted her to say "I do" to me… But… it's to Gray.
"Do you… Claire, wish that Gray would be your one and only man in your life?" Carter, the priest, asked.
"N-Yes…" she answered.
She sounded like she wasn't sure. She sounded like she said "no".
I'm probably just hearing things…
She doesn't love me… I'm just a friend to her.
"Do you… Gray, take Claire to be your one and only wife to be?" Carter continued.
"Yes… definitely." He answered.
Their love was… incredible, great, undefeatable.
"Is there anyone who disagrees to this marriage?" Carter asked.
"I…" I replied… as Rick pushed me down…
He patted my shoulder and whispered, "Leave them alone…"
I agreed… My love wasn't strong at all…
Claire… I LOVE YOU…
I don't want to let her go… I DON'T.
"You may kiss the bride!" Carter announced.
"No…" I whispered.
They… kissed.
I was hopeless…
But… when Claire kissed him… she wasn't looking at him… She was… looking away.
I think Claire doesn't want this marriage… She was saying 'no' in her head… 'no'…
