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"Erza, what are you doing in the cake shop? You're supposed to be getting married today."
Evergreen and I ceased our conversation to stare at the bride of the wedding we were currently on our way to attend. I wanted to go with Gajeel, but he wasn't too optimistic about church weddings. After about two hours of heckling, Evergreen took pity on me and let me go with her. I was about to ask her where Elfman was, but the patch of scarlet hair was spotted and we had to investigate.
Clad in her street clothes, Erza looked up at us, cake-smothered fork halfway to her mouth. An awkward silence passed, until Evergreen snapped and interrogated Erza.
"You're going to a damn wedding Erza! I don't think anybody, least of all the poor groom standing there next to a pile of dust is going to be very uplifting! Why aren't you getting ready?!" Evergreen slammed her fist on the table.
Erza looked away from us and faced the street. "I can't."
"Erza, what do you mean 'you can't'?" I asked her as I sat down in the seat in front of her. Evergreen grabbed an extra chair and sat in the middle of us. "You were really excited when he proposed since you thought you would have to do it." I pointed out.
"Yeah," Evergreen agreed, "we all know your secret dreams of getting married and having a family. What's stopping you now?" A low growl was emitted from her voice. I tried to calm her down. Evergreen was so touchy about this because she was still waiting for her own boyfriend to propose. I felt bad for her, honestly. My boyfriend and I have agreed to wait a little longer, so I didn't know how she felt.
Erza crossed her arms and pouted rather adorably. I laughed and wiped a tear from my eye. "Please, Erza? Do you have cold feet or something?" I questioned, with shameful ice puns forming in my mind. It was too easy with her fiancé being an Ice Mage.
She nodded, and began sulking by prodding her strawberry cake with the fork. Eventually, Evergreen grew tired of it and snatched the utensil away from her. "You are not gaining weight on your wedding day! Go and get your dress on!"
"Tell us." I insisted. I wasn't sure what it was, but somehow we were able to convince Erza to fess up about her feelings.
She sighed and ran her fingers through her bangs. "I'm in love with Gray. I know that. I really don't want to spend any waking moment without him."
"Then what's your-" before Evergreen finished, I stuck the strawberry in her mouth. I gave her a look that ordered her to find some sensitivity.
"…I'm not sure why I'm hesitating. Maybe I'm too anxious? Maybe I'm not really ready? Maybe he's not ready? Hell, I'm probably just paranoid and I'm trying to avoid commitment." She sighed, and leaned back in her chair to stare at the sky.
Evergreen wagged her finger. "It's true you have to put in a ton of effort for marriage. You have to devote yourself to this, and not everyone is ready when it happens, but everyone eventually learns."
I nodded. "Me and my boyfriend aren't ready yet. What's the rush, anyways?" Erza blushed madly.
"W-Well… I don't know, really. I can't explain it, but I really want to get married to Gray." Erza played with her fingers while avoiding our eyes.
"That's so adorable! You're really in love with him, huh?"
She nodded. "It took me forever to realize it. I'm glad I figured it out, though. Now I want to make it up to him. I want to get married. I have to. I…" Erza looked down and finally assessed the situation she was in.
Evergreen rolled her eyes. "So all you needed was some pep talk? Lame. Now, let's hurry up. Stop touching the cake, Erza! You're late for your damn wedding!"
I sighed a bit in happiness. Personally, I could never stand getting married so soon. However, as long as she's happy with her decision, who am I to try and stop her? Erza Scarlet was in love with Gray.
"Levy, hurry up! This isn't your wedding, so you don't have time to sit around and wait for wrinkles!"
"Okay, okay! I'm coming, but you left the cake."