I want to be happy (164)

It Initially started as a chuckle, then a small giggle, before I burst out into loud laughter that shocked everyone in the room. Isabel stumbled back and raised an eyebrow at me, it almost felt as if I had grown two heads but I knew better.

My eyes stung but my lips were smiling, The invitation did not slip from my hands, instead, I clenched it in my fist and the first tear dared to roll down my cheek.

I really could not pinpoint why tears were in my eyes, maybe because I had thought I would be the woman to marry Tyler, maybe because the news of his wedding had not finally sunk in as it had done at this moment.

Or maybe it was all the memories and promises that were finally back to haunt me since reality had finally dawned on me. Another stream of laughter erupted from me and I ran my hands through my hair, it almost felt like I was mocking myself, mocking my stupidity.

It felt like I was mocking myself for loving a man who had abandoned me when I needed him the most, for having the