I Love Thee [SAIDA AU]

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  A long red carpet is placed outside the Duomo of verona that reaches the altar. The inside is full of gold, red and white silk fabric, red and white roses. A lot of people came to watch the matrimony of Simon Paris and Selene Capulet. It's a televised event for those who couldn't come to see.

   Guests are wearing red dresses, red suits and white trousers. Monsieur Capulet is wearing a Maroon suit jacket and black trousers and black necktie.

   It's already 12 minutes since all the guests has already took their seats, Simon Paris is already waiting at the altar and there's still no sign of Selene.

Monsieur Capulet
   Where are you Selene?

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   Selene is already outside the cathedral– screaming internally. As the door opened, the organ starts to play and all of the guests heads turned to her. Watching her walk so lovely and elegantly towards the altar.

Selene
    Seeing all these people here makes it much harder for me to breathe.. This is not a union of love! It's a union of money and power! Which is really stupid because it's already the 21st Century for crying out loud.

   She's walking slowly, her every step feels heavy.

Selene
   I'm almost there.. A few more steps and I'll be forever bound into something I don't want– someone I don't love.

   Her father is waiting for her just a few steps away from Simon. The sight of her smiling father eases her and hurts her at the same time.

Selene
   Why is it so easy for you to give me away Dad?

   She gave her father a bitter smile before they walked towards the altar– her right hand on his fathers arm.

Monsieur Capulet
   You look wonderful today, sweetheart.

   He whispers to her with a huge smile on hus face. Selene forced a smile and kept on walking slowly.
   When the reached the bottom of the altar, Monsieur Capulet turned to face Simon who's smiling widely.

Selene
   He's so happy about this marriage.. I hate it.

Monsieur Capulet
   Take care of my daughter.

   Monsieur Capulet gave Simons left shoulder a light pat and a tight squeeze. Simon smiled at him before turning to Selene.
   They are now walking towards the priest while Selene's hand is on Simon's arm. Selene turned to look at her father again and she see's him–

Selene
   He looks so happy.. While I'm not.

Priest
   We are all gathered here today to–

Selene
   The priest is already starting the ceremony.

   Selene took a glance at the happy and smiley Simon beside, and she forced a smile.

Selene
   I can't.. I can't do this.. Dad will be disappointed, but I really can't do this.. I can't marry someone I don't even love.