Meaningful Flowers

Sophia's snow white fingers that were around the bouquet trembled a little seeing that piercing green eyes looking at her straight in the eyes as if scrutinising her.

This is the man she waited for all these years. She waited patiently for his eyes always following that other woman to finally look at her; only her. She tried in every way and when she thought she didn't have a chance anymore, there he is... In front of her! And he is looking at her. There is a smile in his perfect thin lips and she could even see her reflection in his clear green eyes.

But why is it scary?

Her eyes darted back to the flower bouquet in her hand. It looked beautiful with twelve yellow carnations surrounding a single purple petunia flower and it did have some filler flowers to make the piece beautiful.

She knew he asked a question and she needed to answer but all that was going on in her mind was his words. 'I chose them myself'. At a glance, this looked like a beautiful bouquet. But...