My Surprise Novels & Stories

My face turns bright red, surprised by his reaction. I guess this is awkward after all.

So his little pause there was just a blip on the radar, barely registering in the sea of indifference that I carry within. Jasmine's reaction was something else. Her sharp disbelief sliced through the air, catching me off guard for a moment. It was like her usual scorn took a backseat, making way for genuine surprise. I could hear it in her voice, that astonishment that she couldn't quite wrap her head around. It was like she was seeing a change in me that she couldn't comprehend. She whispered, "When did this poor thing turn this beautiful?" And even though her words were sharp, there was some unintended praise hidden in there. It was like her surprise couldn't help but slip out, cutting th

I asked, my heart pounding with a mixture of excitement and bewilderment. Orion’s grip on my arms tightened as he leaned in close, a mischievous twinkle in his obsidian eyes. “It's a surprise party,” he whispered, his voice tinged with excitement. As the realization sunk in, a wave of warmth washed over me, gratitude swelling within me for this unexpected gesture. Despite the darkness that had threatened to consume me, here in this moment, surrounded by loved ones, I felt a glimmer of hope flicker to life once more.

my excited look had turned into bitterness. “What’s wrong? Where did all your excitement go? Or are you overjoyed?” He asked. “My excitement? Overjoyed?!” I barked. “What do you think a surprise is?” “A surprise? A surprise is an unexpected event, is it not?” He asked. “You’re right. This is definitely unexpected,” I expressed sarcastically. “It’s unexpected and this is how you show your excitement? Wear a smile and show your appreciation at once!” He barked. “You know you can’t force people to smile, right?”

They stirred something within me, a faint glimmer of hope breaking through the emptiness. Tears filled my eyes, not from sadness, but from a combination of surprise and a unique, sudden happiness. In the face of betrayal and heartbreak, life had found a way to surprise me. Maybe, just maybe, this unexpected turn of events was exactly what I needed.

I repeated for what felt like the hundredth time, waiting for some kind of explanation. He only muttered softly, “Surprise.” I was still speechless, still in shock at the transformed space, when my phone pinged. A text from an inconspicuous, unknown number.

She wonders what surprise he was talking about? ____

I chirped as I dramatically removed the hood I’d been wearing before stepping a couple of feet in front of him. Taken aback, his face visibly pale after realizing who I am. “Surprise!” •••

I can feel the shock coursing through my veins as reality sinks in; an immense feeling of surprise washes over me and takes hold of my heart. Adam is here.

And so we both kiss for the first time as husband and wife. When Travis and I finally break up and face people once again everyone is still yelling and clapping at us, even the ones who disapproved of our relationship at first. Yes, we have come a long way since this year, no… last year. Last year, Travis's kiss was a huge surprise to everyone, including me, so it is only appropriate to celebrate this New Year, our first anniversary, with another surprise ... a wedding. A week ago... After tearing the wrapping paper off my last Christmas present and looking inside the box, I shoot Travis a look of complete and utter surprise.