Just Stop For A Minute And Smile Novels & Stories

“I’m the one who’s sorry. You…you went through so many horrible things. All because of me.” “Well,” I say on a sigh, smiling up at him a little. “Lets…not talk about that either.” He smirks at me. “Detente, then?” “What’s that?” I ask, wrinkling my nose at him. “A pause, a break,” he says with a sigh. “A breather, for lack of a better term.”

Unknown number. A single message. You should stop trying to meddle in this. I stared at the screen, my jaw tightening slowly. Then I smiled. “Too late,” I said quietly.

"Thinking back, this is what my heart always kept telling me every single time," The girl stopped in the middle of her sentence. She took this momentary pause in order to seek the other party's gaze, and when their eyes finally met each other she flashed him a timid smile. Shantal did not wish to make the ambiance gloomier than it already was. However, the smile that she was sporting on her face appeared so forced that it only betrayed her purpose.

My voice grows shaky because I begin to think. "No, don't cry. You don't need to see your tears. They'll just make you weak. You need to smile. Because a smile is also a mask. No one hardly sees through a mask. That's what you should do. Smile." I check my messages again and see that Jaden is obviously keeping tabs on me. Ellie, what's wrong? U aren't replying. He knows I've seen his last message and he obviously does not know why I am taking too much time to reply. I click on the typing area and peck out a word on the keyboard.

She answered, "Smiling suits you too, Adrian. You should smile more often." Adrian paused. He blinked and suggested, "I used to not have a reason to smile, but maybe... maybe I do now."

I smiled at them. " When you remember me, please don't be sad. I can't afford to see you both sad. I don't want you both to feel any despair. I want you to smile and only remember the happy memories okay? " I didn't notice that my tears are flowing. I hugged them, at the same time the Unicus Portales opened. I looked at them again then I sarcastically wide my eyes. " What the fuck are you both doing? Smile!! It's not the end of the world, you know? Do you want me to get mad at you? SMILE, YOU IDIOTS!! "

“Then stop smiling!” He blinked, his eyebrows shooting up like he had just tasted something sour. “Wow, did not know my smile was such a crime scene for you.” He let out this awkward little laugh, but you could tell it stung, just a bit. Honestly, who knew a grin could spark that much drama? He looked away for a second, like he was trying to remember if he had accidentally spat words at me or something. Jeez, maybe next time he will just stick to the classic resting neutral face and call it a day. “It does! Every time you smile, it is like you are mocking me. Like you have already won.”

"Now smile. Not a big grin just a small, knowing smile. Like you have a secret." I try, and she nods approvingly. "That's the one. That smile says 'I know something you don't.' It's perfect." She pulls out her phone, checks the time. "We have an hour before the car comes. Let's practice a few more times." For the next hour, I walk back and forth across Lila's apartment. Each time, my steps become more sure. My smile more natural. My shoulders straighter. Lila coaches me through it all.

I felt my smile deviate, almost plunging at the direct hit but I kept it prominently displayed on my face. I needed to smile. It was the only method to keep trespassers at bay. It was the only thing I was good at. I laughed. "What are you talking about, I'm just a regular kid who has a tight schedule. Anyway, you never responded to my query about being able to read people's minds?" Continue to smile. They'd never notice how shattered you were. Keep smiling and they would believe everything was alright when you wanted to watch them suffer. He shook his head. "I'm afraid I can't."

Meanwhile, Luna went back to having fun without a pause. Sitting in the car, Austin stared at my WhatsApp profile photo with a dejected look. He repeatedly refreshed our chat. Finally, he texted me to apologize. "I'm sorry, darling. I finally learned the importance of boundaries. I won't hang out with Luna anymore. "Let's start anew. I'll celebrate our fifth anniversary properly to make it up to you." I studied the loneliness on his face with amusement. He looked like he had just broken up. How ridiculous!