In that room, when I was asked to sign those papers, I had doubts. I remember looking at Eric and wondering if I was ready to wake up to that face for the rest of my life. Turned out I was but with everything that was happening, I was beginning to have doubts.
'Yes, Mauve. But trust me, that's when you'll make the right decision. If you really love him, you'll go through with it.' I said.
'And if I don't?' She asked.
It was at that moment that I realized she was not truly over Nate as she had claimed. In fact, the man she was about to marry was simply acting as a distraction.
'Is this about Nate?' I asked.
'Come on, Alicia. You know I'm over Nate. Ayo is a good guy and I'm really into him.'
'Ayo? That's an unusual name.'
'He's Nigerian and everything. I love him, I just don't want to make mistakes.' She was unsure. She still wanted Nate.
'I know exactly what you need, Mauve. You need closure.' I said.
'What do you mean?'