Flower petals and confetti litter the ground. Balloons held up by your friends. Curious passersby gathering around. You,being pushed towards the center of attention. You, alone, in the middle of it all. His friends wearing letters on their shirts, Shuffling to spell out-
“will you marry me?” It flashes on the jumbotron In lieu of the kiss cam. Fans hooting everywhere “Say yes! Say yes!”, they scream As he kneels on that popcorn and soda littered floor And repeats-
“will you marry me?” He says as his now sister-in-law gives you her bouquet. His and everyone else’s eyes are on you. Even though it’s his brother’s wedding’s reception, he still managed to capture all the attention Towards the two of you.
His eyes are brimming with tears and glistening like the ring he’s holding. He loves you. So much. You love him,too. You know you do. But how do you say I love you and no at the same time. “I love you but, no.” That doesn’t seem right. So you stay on the middle ground and say “I’ll have to think about it.”
The hooting turns to whispers The tears on your boyfriend’s eyes come falling down as he tucks the ring back in his pockets. Your feet cemented to the ground As people look at you as if you’re the strangest thing to have ever existed. And you may as well be. No one says no to proposals. It’s considered rude to reject such a thoughtful gesture. But to whom is it being thoughtful of Because it sure as hell isn’t of you Since you’re the one who’s being viewed as a villain But you have to remember that you’re not.
You are not a villain for saying no. You are not the bad guy for not being ready. Your decision is valid And if he leaves you Or makes a villain out of you for being honest, Then you were right to reject that ring.