Serena POV

I was sitting on a bench at a nearby park. It was  pretty close to where I had my wedding reception. It was hard to look over at the building though. It'll just remind me of old memories.

"Serena?" An emotional voice calls as I slowly turn around and look into the blue eyes of my old friend. I haven't seen him since the day I married Calem.

"Clemont." I say in a voice of mixed emotion. I missed him yet I never thought about him once while I was married. It's weird how that works.

"How are things with Calem."

"He passed last week." I said in a low wavering voice. I got over his death quicker then I expected to but I still really miss him. I mean, spend fifty-three years waking up next to a guy and spending your whole life with him. It's weird that he isn't here anymore."Don't bother saying I'm sorry, I've heard that at least a hundred times in the past week." I said as I rolled my eyes at the very true statement I said.

He gave a light chuckle at my humor but he still looked depressed in a way.

"Did you ever get married?" I asked.

"No, never found the right person." Clemont replied.

"So you've been living by yourself?" I say sadly.

"Well my neices and nephews come over a lot. Bonnie and Max never seemed to stop having kids. They have fifteen. How many kids do you have?"

"I can't have children." I replied. I move over to the left side of the beach for Clemont to sit down next to me.

"Oh." Is all he replies. I start to sniffle a bit as it's still a sensitive subject for me, even after 53 years of knowing that fact. Calem was so sweet and kind about it which made it better. We always did go traveling but I wish we could've had a child to come with us.

Clement just holds my hand in support "I understand it must be hard. I don't know that feeling of pain but I have felt long-term pain before. I'll always be here for you as I understand that things like this don't go away.

"You're really sweet Clem and you still always know what to say" I said truthfully, he hasn't changed a bit from when I last saw him.

"Maybe not at the right time." I heard him mutter. "What do you mean?" I said, curious.

"Oh nothing, nothing." He quickly stated as he pushed his glasses up and blushed. I looked up at the setting sun and let out a sigh. "I probably should get going, the sun is going down. I hope I meet you again" I said to him as I started to walk off. "Serena wait." He coughed out as he slowly walked his way over to me.

"I know it's not a great way to say this and you probably think I'm insane for keeping this in so long but i like you and I've always liked you." Clemons said with a couple coughs after. I held his hand in support before he spoke again. "I tried to move on but I never found anyone else. You always ended up in my brain when a girl liked me and other girls didn't really find me interesting. I'm sorry I kept this in but if I have to leave again without you knowing then I may just go insane."

I just smile at him. "So?"

Clemont just tilted his head in confusion so I started to explain further.

"You going to take me out to lunch or what?" I said back with a smile. His entire face lit up when I said that. "It would be my honor if I could accompany you to lunch tomorrow Serena."

I told him to meet me at a local cafe and we did. I could tell what he said before was genuine and I really thought I'd give this a try. My husband only passed last week yes but I got over his death quickly. I always craved for an affectionate husband but Calem was never one, no matter how much he loved me. Not telling me that I was beautiful at our wedding should've been a sign.

Personally, I knew I always loved Clemont as a friend but I always thought we would stay friends. Maybe as time changes feelings change.

Whatever it is, I have a feeling that overtime this may grow into something bigger and better. We'll just have to wait and see.

Clemont POV // couple years later//

We ended up not having a wedding. We decided we didn't need a marriage to confirm we loved each other. I didn't know it was possible to be this happy. Maybe if I told Serena my feelings before she got engaged to or even started dating Calem, things would've turned out differently but who knows.

I think Serena and I were really meant to be because after fifty-three years we found each other again and after all that time we still managed to love each other and stay with each other, through thick and thin. Tell me that doesn't mean anything.

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