Chapter 128

"See? Told you so. Look at Jareth-so flustered he's got nothing to say." Joe smirked and nudged Jareth with her elbow, who was still frozen on the spot. Her teasing snapped Celestia back into her cheerful mood. She glanced at Jareth-the way he kept his head down, not saying a word-even she was a little taken aback. Was he... actually embarrassed? Seriously? That's kinda cute, but also so unexpected. A soft smile crept across her face and lit up her eyes. She hadn't realized he'd get shy like this. Today really was full of surprises. Joe's bright laughter cut through the silence, and Jareth, already unsure of how to handle things, looked even more uncomfortable. Though his head hung low, he couldn't stop himself from sneaking another glance at Celestia standing there. Under the brilliant lights, her wavy black hair shimmered like ink, pulled back lightly with a simple tulle clip by her ear. Even with zero makeup, her delicate features were way too pretty to ignore. The wedding dress hug