POP! Goes the wine bottle in front of me followed by numerous cheers from the guest surrounded by us.
By husband arm slightly squeezed my shoulders as he pulled me into an embracing hug.
" happy anniversary mase and hope"
The guest cheered.
It was our fourth year anniversary.
People smiling and celebrating for us.
I could see the joy in all their faces. But I new better
They where all just here with smiles celebrating for the food and drinks while their eyes mocked my childlessness.
The crowed was happy and every one was celebrating. Except for me of course.
I was sad. Depressed even. I hated being here. I told mason I didn't want to celebrate this year but he managed to convince me on how this will help out image. How they'll admire their 'golden couple' more
"What's wrong" he asked me
I managed to give a small smile as fake as Kim kardashians ass
"Nothing. I just feel a little nervous"
"Hmm. You look beautiful"
I chuckled
"Thanks babe. I love your suit"
" really. I wear suits all the time and that's all you could say"
I laughed. And stared into the eyes of the love of my life.
" may I have this dance " he asked
NO!!
" of course" I faked laughed
I just want to go upstairs and cry my self to sleep. Why do I have to be here in front of so many people faking happiness.
We made our way to the dance floor as every one cleared and surrounded us staring at their golden couple.
In their eyes they saw a very happy marriage with the most supporting husband. That was the image they painted of us. Scoff. Only if they knew. Many women wished my life. I'd gladly give it to them.
Don't get me wrong. I love my husband I really do. But I can't help but think he just loves me out of pity. Pampers me with so much gifts and expensive holiday trips just to make sure I don't fall into depression. Too late. Pity that I can't have a child yet. I don't blame him though. Even I pity my self.
We danced and stared into each other's eye felling like we were sixteen again
I took a moment to observe the crowd.
Mia - my husbands sister. She was like my best friend. We sooo close and literally unbreakable
Vivian - my mother in-law. She was like a second mother to me. But she never hid her disappointment of my childlessness. Every time we visit its either "are you pregnant yet" or "I can't wait to have my grand babies from you"
I really thought she loved me for me until I heard her conversation with mason one time at dinner in which she complained of my childlessness and was insulting me to my husband. The amount of pain I felt that day could kill. It felt like I had lost Another mother. Ever since then, we've not been close as usual and she knows exactly why.
Richard - my ever patient father in law. He didn't press me on giving a child but he would always say. "You know I'm not getting younger. I want to have grand babies before I die" babies. Plural. I'm trying hard to get even one and he's demanding for more. For Christ sake why can't they pressure Mia. Why me. Mason wasn't their only child so what's the fuss about.
Ring!!!!
Masons phone rang interrupting my chain of thoughts
He glanced at the caller screen and said
"Sorry babe I have to take this."
"Really. At our anniversary? Can't you not work for a day" I complained.
"I'm so sorry. Let me just take this I'll be right back okay. Love you "
I muttered a quick love you too before sighing and heading to the bar. As I took a sip of my martini I glanced around and saw the faces of my in-laws fall as they stared at me as if praying that I wasn't going to drink it. Another confirmation that I wasn't pregnant. Screw you!!
I'm trying. But I can't kill my self so fuck it. Might as well enjoy My sad life
Happy four years of childlessness to me 🥂
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Mason took longer than expected. Wayyy. Longer. I was bored of the congratulations and fake smiles everyone was giving me so I decided to go and look for him.
I went into the garden and saw him talking to a woman who I recognized as Racheal. My other best friend. I was walking up to them before I decided to wait and listen.
"Are you crazy? I'm not doing another one. You must be out of your mind." Racheal whisper yelled at mason.
What the hell where they talking about.
"No your the one whose crazy. And you will do another one. Do you want to ruin me? Do you know what will happen if it got out.?"
"I don't care.!! I will not -"
Clink!!
SHIT!! so much for eavesdropping my heels clinked on the glass marble floor. Might as well come out of hiding
" hey guys" they looked at me as if they've seen ghosts
Mason was the first to speak. Clearing his throat
"Hey babe. What are you doing out here."
" you left me there alone and I came to find you why what's wrong?"
" happy anniversary hope" Racheal cooed
She pulled me into a hug and I hugged her back.
"Thanks girl. What are you two talking about out here" I pryed. Might as well get som info out of my faile eavesdropping.
They both stole a glance at each other before replying.
"Nothing really. It's not important just catching up" mason replied and Racheal hummed in agreement.
" oh. Okay. Can we go back inside. ?" I asked still staring at the two of them.
"Yes of course"
And the three of us, me in the middle. Walked back inside and continued the party until it was over. With me oblivious to what would happen next
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RomanceHope and Mason Two opposite worlds crashed in a marriage Don't get it wrong. They aren't in an arranged marriage nor were they forced to fall in love. They were truly and deeply in love with each other by their will. Once upon a time they were hap...
