Laughing Outside Crying Inside Novels & Stories

The sight unsettled him. She scolded herself silently… Get yourself together, Nora; there’s a kid here. “It’s okay,” Max’s voice came again. “If you feel like crying, just cry. Sometimes that’s the only way you feel better.” He reached out and patted her hair awkwardly, like someone unsure if he was doing it right. Despite everything, a choked laugh broke through her sobs. She was still crying, but now she was laughing too… broken, messy, ridiculous laughter.

Otherwise, don’t expect Jason to return alive. Since I was reborn, I did not rush to reply. Instead, I calmly tapped my fingers on the table and watched them perform their little act. Sure enough, a video call came through after a couple of minutes. I answered it without hesitation. Jason’s agonized screams sounded from the other end. “Clara! I’m in so much pain! I just came to Melvaris for a business meeting on your behalf. I never thought they’d trick me into the industrial zone!

"Let us cry together, and let the burden of your heart be lifted little by little." They both embraced each other, letting their emotions unfold in a meaningful silence. Their tears joined the sound of the rain that continued to fall outside, depicting an invisible space filled with pain, but also with hope for the healing to come. The rain was still falling heavily outside, as if it was a sad yet soothing melody. Inside the quiet house, Emily sat on her wheelchair and let the tears roll down her cheeks.

That bitch! She wouldn’t stop laughing in my head. I should have known she was crazy, but not like this. Her laughter echoed in my mind like a broken tape, replaying the humiliation I was living through. I kept my face still on the outside, but deep inside, I was screaming to strangle her.

I wiped my tears, getting myself together making sure I looked a bit presentable. The door was opened, swinging wide open and oohh my, there were people just outside talking about how I was still in there. I wanted to die, my heart shuttering with the girls turning to me. I held my head high; it was all I could do. I walked past them only for them to burst in nothing but laughter, laughter so loud it echoed all through the house.

My tears were spilling down my cheeks now and I don’t care if I was crying in front of him, it just hurts so much and I don’t want it to hurt anymore. “Why did you come out? To know if I’m crying? Well yes, I am crying, happy now? You can go in now and tell her that I’m crying, I’m sure it’s going to make her very happy and you will do anything to make her happy. Yes, I am the laughing stock to both of you, whenever you see me, you laugh in happiness because of the things you have done to me and I’m sure it makes you very happy. So yes Adrian, you have successfully ruined me and I hope that the happiness lasts you forever and that…”

Eject. Once again a gulp of water splashed out, June struggled to reach for the tissue box on the table, trying to keep herself from letting out a laugh but her own shoulders were shaking from not being able to contain the emotions that were accusing June. Sure enough, as expected, a few seconds later there was a burst of laughter from inside the internal meeting room, and the other departments stuck their heads out to see who was laughing, all of them turned their eyes towards the meeting room. "Who laughs so loudly?"

My tears were spilling down my cheeks now and I don’t care if I was crying in front of him, it just hurts so much and I don’t want it to hurt anymore. “Why did you come out? To know if I’m crying? Well yes, I am crying, happy now? You can go in now and tell her that I’m crying, I’m sure it’s going to make her very happy and you will do anything to make her happy. Yes, I am the laughing stock to both of you, whenever you see me, you laugh in happiness because of the things you have done to me and I’m sure it makes you very happy. So yes Adrian, you have successfully ruined me and I hope that the happiness lasts you forever and that…”

Amanda was crying her eyes outside. Amanda crumpled onto the cold floor, her body shaking as sobs tore through her. Her palms pressed weakly against the tiles, as though the ground itself was the only thing holding her together. Tears streamed down her cheeks in endless rivers, soaking her skin, her hair falling wildly around her face. Her lips trembled, catching on broken breaths, while her eyes, red and swollen. She didn't care that they were just outside the house and people could see her. She was heartbroken.

I looked at her with a sad face, “I don't want to be late for lunch, “ She turned over looking at my sad face and continued her laughter. Holding her hands, I dragged her out of bed. I had never seen her this way but it felt so good making her laugh this hard. Seeing the tears on her face I felt so helpless, I never knew she would laugh this hard, her ribs must hurt from the immense laughter. Using my hands, I wiped off the tears on her face. “Someone might see this and misunderstand.” I muttered. I regretted saying this afterwards because it sprouted more laughter and more tears. I stood there looking at Adrienne. If I wasn't with her just now, I would have assumed she had been given laughi