The Greatest Best Man

(Avery's Thoughts)

Even though the wedding is sudden, Jeff managed to pull it off, and he has planned it all along. So after the wedding ceremony, we stayed for a little bit, I got to finally meet his parents.

And for the longest of times, I once again felt the warm embrace of a parent. It made me cry because I knew that I am no longer alone, and no longer an orphan. Because now that we are married, his parents became my parents, too. And I can’t deny, my heart is full.

After that, we stayed to talk to our guests for some time, and then we ate and enjoy the party, too.

And now I am here standing on the balcony staring at the moonlight, while Jeff is still cleaning.

I don’t know why. It isn’t the first time we are going to have sex, but for some reason, now that we are married, there’s this tension inside me, a feeling of hesitation, a feeling that I am officially owned by him.

And unexplainably, I feel afraid. And now, my heart almost stops as I hear the gushing of the water fina