Antithesis

"No." 

She says. Eyes filling up with tears and brows furrowing into that lovely how dare you embarrass me like this!?

He's left silent. On one knee. And all he can hear is his heart beating the red into his cheeks as the ring clatters to the ground.

The waitress blows the candle out. And the wax drips a liquid tear before hardening up into its solidly solitary state.

His father grips the woman beside him, trying to prevent her from trying to rescue her only son from his broken heart.

The would-be bride pushes herself from the table, gets up, collects her things and gets up to leave.

The crushed boyfriend looks up at her like a dog begging for food at the dinner table. I'm already on my knees. He thinks coldly. 

The ex girlfriend avoids his stare.

And her blood red heels go clacking out of his heart.

The only one with any comfort is the waitress

As she sneaks the little white wedding cake to the kitchen in the back

And licks the frosting off the candle. 

~*~*~**~*~**~*~

"Of course!"

She squeals. Eyes filling up with tears and smile expanding into that lovely I can't believe you're this amazing.

He stands up and wraps her in his future. All he can here is the sound of pitter pattering feet and school bus wheels.

The waitress does her job. The cake goes on the table and the couple blows the candle out together and the wax solidifies their relationship.

His father and mother exchange a look at the other side of the table. He grips his wife to keep her from rescuing her only son from a bad decision.

The will be daughter in law reaches across the table, smiles, pats the grey haired woman's hands and mouths the word "mom" in an excited whisper.

The engaged boyfriend looks into his lover's eyes like a puppy with a new owner. I'm gonna love coming home to you. He thinks warmly. 

The fiancee blinks into his eyes with a dozy grin. 

She clicks her dream red heels under the table, even though she knows she's already home.

The waitress is long gone

Into the kitchen

Where she searches for cake and frosting

To sweeten up her hatred for their happiness.