CHAPTER 10: KISS IN THE CHEEK

We posed for the pictures, and they turned out really nice.

In one of the photos, I'm smiling while giving him a cheek kiss. That's true too.

One pose came to us naturally. We placed the phone on the desk, stood close, our foreheads touching, and smiled like excited kids. Our eyes met, and it felt genuine.

The camera had a filter to blur the background, focusing only on us. We chose black and white, like an engagement photo.

I set the best picture as my lock screen, and the first shot became my home screen. Mark did the same, and his lock screen displayed a photo of our hands and the ring.

All the photos looked beautiful and, somehow, authentic. The way we looked at each other made it feel real—more than just a fake setup or a contract.

Mark reenters the room while I'm looking at the pictures. "Time to head out," he says. I nod, and we prepare to leave.

Finding the dress shop takes time. It's called "Bridal is Beauty," and it looks nice from the outside.

Through the window, I s