A Future That Was Meant to be Mine

I sat in the park. My beautiful dress, shining brighter than the moon that's giving it light. I should have stayed.

Given him a chance. Told myself he was the one for me.

Tch, I can't believe these were my thoughts. Trying to sooth what everyone else wanted for me. I can't remember the last time I did something for myself.

What is that like again?

Everyone is staring at me and for the first time, I don't care what they think. I can feel myself breathing again. I know I must have hurt everyone, but I don't care. I want my own happiness. Not everyone's expectations of my happiness. I am so tired of everyone making them be happy for the sake of

"It's for your own good."

How do you know my happiness? How do you know what makes me happy?

Now...now is the time for me to be different. I can be myself. Enjoy what I love without feeling like a criminal. I can be human again. It no longer bothers me to do what I love.

So even though I am sitting in this park alone. Me and my beautiful wedding gown are going to enjoy the nights I can be at peace. With myself, with others who support my decisions, with my future husband who will accept me for being human rather than being the model child. Tonight, I'm going to feel like a princess. My ball gown outfit is already making me feel like a princess on the run. I have a new power inside that no one is going to be able to take without a fight from me. I am not a side character, I am the most important character.

Time to take what is mine, my future.