Segundo: A Fictional Narrative

In slow motion Luna continued dragging her walk up the aisle. Displaying anger as if the crowd were responsible for what she was doing. Other moments she looked on with regret. She could not help but remember there was an actual moment in life where she had actually been happy. Today the aisle was too long and she was a spectacle. The only thing going for her was the aisle was impeccably decorated with all of the money she’d spent.
When she finally reached the end of the aisle Segundo reached out to grab her hands. Wearing a conniving smile, Father Arnold leaned-in and dared ask her, “Does he finally have a name?” Luna’s lips quivered and she could barely deliver, “His name is Segundo!” In a condescending tone, Father Arnold began the ceremony repeating, “Oh! Yeah Right! His name is Segundo.” …show more content…
He looked at the priest squarely and said, “My name is Mauricio, and I am the groom! I love you Luna!”
Luna became happy, and stood in disbelief, as she did not deserve this. “Why would you want me? I am rotten!” Mauricio acknowledged she was correct, “You should see yourself through my eyes. I love you Luna Festenpool, I promise!” He pulled her intimately close to him before dropping to his knees. He placed his head on her stomach with relief and began to speak, “Luna-Thorn-in-my-ass-Festenpool or should I call you, ‘The-Cause- Of-My-Lunesta?! I have been dying to be your husband for a lifetime! Will you PLEASE marry me?”
Father Arnold immediately put in his two cents, “Lord Help Him. Ladies and Gentlemen, quick! Pray for him. Come on people hurry! HURRY! Pray! PRAY! The Lord hears prayers folks. Now is the time. This poor boy needs them.” Mauricio looked up to Father Arnold and countered, “Don’t worry Father, I have been on this frequency of crazy for decades now. I have known her a lifetime and loved her ever