Fragments Of Love

Chapter 2

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After eight years.

“CELENE, you're so beautiful with that gown!”

She felt his cheeks red. This was her first time to wear a gown, a wedding gown actually. And it feels like she was in a fairy tale with a happy ending,

"Really?" she asked Lemon with a smile.

"Of course! Do you think I'm just kidding? You are really beautiful. Even though you know I'm gay, I still know how to appreciate a woman's looks!" he even patted her on the shoulder.

She faced the human-sized mirror. Lemon is right. She is really beautiful. It was as if she saw a different person in the mirror. She is like Cinderella or Snow White in her gown.

"See? Are you surprised? I told you, I could make you a goddess.”

Lemon's pride.

Lemon is actually her best friend “Emon. He got used to calling it 'Lemon' because it was exposed to the public again. It is said that his military father had accepted his homosexuality. And Lemon is really proud of himself because now he is a famous fashion icon and make-up artist.

"I know how good you are, Lemon. Okay?” I said.

Two months ago, her boyfriend of two years, Gino Soriano, proposed to her.

She met Gino at a gathering where Lemon took him. He is handsome and super kind. She can't ask for anything more because everything she wants is done and given to her.

And I decided to keep quiet. I decided I am ready to get married. All the qualities I wanted in a man she saw in Gino so it's no wonder she fell in love with him right away.

She has a stable job. She manages one of their family-owned restaurants. After she graduated business management, her father left one of their chain of restaurants to her.

"Best friend, do you really love Gino? Tell me.."

I looked up at Lemon's serious face. "Yeah. Why?"

I asked in surprise.

"I can't see any spark in your eyes. Are you really sure about that wedding? Are you really happy?" This is a worrying question.

I nodded. "Yeah. I'm sure of it. Wait, why are you asking such questions?". I frowned even more.

"Never mind. Just Celene, I want you to be happy. Okay? Think harder. It would be better if you married Gino because you love him too. Not just because he makes you happy and fulfills everything you need." Lemon's advice.

I tried to smile.

"I'm sure of it. Okay? I love him." I said.

The truth is that she is suddenly having second thoughts about Gino's marriage proposal to her because of what Lemon said.

Does she really love Gino? Or does she just love him because he can make her happy?

I shook her head at the thought.