THERE WAS A HALT IN PRODUCTION, his shoulders rounded as he was facing away from her for just a moment, or two. Prepping the ring he clutches in his palm, WILLING TRY TRY AGAIN EVEN IF SHE WAS NOT. There was no pretending with Arias, for he truly believed that this was what he wanted. Always such the romantic type, this was suppose to be his big day too, something taken away from him unfairly.
The lamb fallen in the wolf's burrow had been safe so far, he had only wanted to ensure her delight. But she has broken the mirror that has reflected his perfect ending, of himself. He has turned mean, and bitter. SO MEAN AND SO BITTER he only hears her frustration and irritation turn to something he had been fighting for, was never love or anything good at all.
❝ Do not question me like this, Sarah. You know, that it is not like that ! I can never get sick of something taken from me, that I have been sick for. ❞
The realization kicked in too late, shoulders squared off, each vertebrae of his spine straighten up. Apologetic eyes turn to glance her up and down. ❝ Rebecca, I meant, Rebecca. ❞