Love and Consequence
Prologue
--Lily--
I was angry at him. No, absolutely furious. The words were on the tip of my tongue; the ones banishing him from my life forever. I had to turn away, choking down my bitter emotions, so that I wouldn't have to face him. I needed to keep myself in check as I listened to his pathetic attempts at an apology.
But my conversation with Garret was in the front of my mind. As if I were driving and I couldn't help but to look into the headlights of oncoming cars. I recalled how I had said I felt great while I was with him. I hesitated, and then just great, not fantastic, not happy, not complete; great.
I could feel my heart sink when he asked how I felt when Jeffery wasn't around. I neglected to answer because the possibility seemed almost unbearable.
I suppose that was my reasoning for saying yes.
--Bug--
Why did she have to say yes?
I have wracked my brain for weeks trying to figure out what she sees in this guy. I need a suitable explanation that she isn't providing. Every time I think of it, I come up empty handed.
I suppose love may have something to do with marriage, but the love I've held for her for so long just doesn't seem to cut it. Money perhaps? Every woman needs security in her life I suppose even one as spectacular as Lily worries about her financial future. I like to think I make a decent living while working at the morgue. So ,what does he have that I don't? Is he more interesting that I am? Sweeter? Kinder? I Doubt it. I have cherished her and held her in the highest regard since the moment I met her.
So why then, did she fall for that geek instead of this one?
--Lily--
I saw him seeing me and for a moment or two I felt something different. I was overcome by pity and a sadness I could not place. In the pit of my stomach, I felt something more than the man who held me so tightly could ever make me feel. A nameless emotion.
Then I wondered why, moments after agreeing to marry one man, I wondered how another was going to take the news.