Novel & Cerita It All Started With That Smile

Sade My face hurt from smiling so much. It felt like I had been smiling since yesterday. I had, I supposed. I couldn’t stop. There was so much to be happy about. Everything was perfect. I looked to my left, smiling at Trent as we flew back to Lake Tahoe. He looked back at me and smiled.

For Stephanie, that smile was a silent message amid the ordinary rhythm of office life. After this encounter, Stephanie felt as if time had slowed. She returned to her work, her heart beating in quiet celebration. She thought back to the smile over and over. It was a signal that spoke to her in a language beyond words. Even if it lasted only a moment, it made her believe that somewhere beneath his professional exterior lay a softer side.

Yara. " I will repay you all with my blood." I whispered, a small smile playing at my lips , a smile that didn't quite reach my eyes. Disbelief and panic were plastered all over the Smith's faces except on Jade's face. Jade wore a challenging smile, with a smirk pulling at the corners of her lips. She was the happiest, after all.

"After dinner, you can tell me everything. But take it slow, okay? Now you have to fill your body with energy first. I don't like seeing you lethargic like that." A happy smile appeared increasingly on Belinda's beautiful face. "Mr. Brandon, you said it yourself, I finally smiled, right?" “Honestly, I'd rather see you smile. That's your style all this time, always smiling in front of me." "Do you know why I can smile now? Because thanks to Mr. Brandon, I can smile again even though I have just faced a big problem. Thank you for making me smile.”

She smiled. And that smile— God. It was the most innocent thing I had ever seen. Like a child. Like something untouched by the ugliness of the world. Mine. The thought came out of nowhere. I pushed it away immediately. But the attraction had already taken root. And it grew. Every single day. I tried avoiding her. I insulted her. I pushed her away. But she kept smiling. Somewhere along the way, her smile became my weakness. Now if I do not see her for a single day, I lose my mind.

I snapped, my patience worn thin. He smiled again, that infuriating, knowing smile. "Oh, don’t worry, Nadia," he said, his voice low and teasing. "We’re just getting started."

And then, quite unexpectedly— I smiled. It started as a tiny little spark, just a subtle twitch at the corner of my mouth, something that felt more instinctual than intentional. But as I let my mind wander through the chaos of what had just unfolded, that small grin began to blossom into a full-on smile, something genuine and utterly delightful. A warm glow sparked in my chest, low but undeniably powerful, like a flame flickering to life in a darkened room. She had no idea. No idea at all.

I looked them all, actually I can’t be sure enough from what I’m seeing right now except for the radiologist that my parents requested. I came home from the hospital but still, I can’t forget that smile. Her smile makes me lose my sanity. Why that smile is so beautiful? "Hey! Are you out of your mind?" said Windy. "You're looking at your phone and smiling. You’re creepy, bro." I threw the throw pillow. "I'm not!"

I took a slow breath, sat across from them, and offered the most professional smile I could manage. “All right,” I said softly. “Where would you like to start?”

Lisa said, noticing her sudden silence. "No…it's ok…just don't know where to start" Smiles said smiling. She didn't know Lisa could be this friendly, and she feels bad judging her after their first encounter. It wasn't her fault though, she was so hurt because Lisa injured her and didn't bother saying sorry. "Anywhere is cool" Lisa tells her. "I was cheated upon by him with my best friend" Smiles said, recalling the time she walked into them making out. It hurts, but not like before and she's glad she's getting over it.