Optimist Novels & Stories

But I wаѕ орtіmіѕtіс, I had tо bе. Going іntо this I knew the сhаnсеѕ оf success wоuld bе slim, but I hаdn’t wоrkеd hard thе last thrее years for it to bе аll for nothing. Elіjаh wаѕ hіѕ usual over орtіmіѕtіс ѕеlf. I соuldn’t fault hіm іn his ѕеlf-bеlіеf, thоugh I wished I wеrе so ѕеlf-аѕѕurеd about іt аll.

I added, feigning serenity when my heart was broken into a thousand pieces. She squeezed my hand and smiled at me. “Don't worry, I'm sure everything will be resolved.” I wanted her optimism because the future looked gray in my eyes. “The best thing would be to distract us a bit,” Suggesting that she took out her computer and started looking for a movie while I took my coffee little by little. My mom wrote me several messages asking me how I was doing so I assured her that everything was fine. I wasn't going to be home late because I didn't want to worry her.

Pursing her lips, she pushed his arm away. "You're not seeing it properly, my love." He smirked. There wasn't any dark side hidden behind his smirk. She looked back at them. 'Matteo and Elizabeth are looking happy, so much happy. Is he trying to show me their happiness? What could it be? He said - Choose their happiness. I can't deny it. These cruel people are my family. If I'll choose their happiness, I'll choose my happiness too. Giving is the most beautiful thing in the entire world.'

I explain to the room. Relief flows across Gunnar's face, and I give him a small smile. Hilda nods at me while grinning, and pride actually fills me. The hall stays quiet for a long time as we look around at all their faces. Some seem satisfied. Others seem skeptical. But no one seems angry, so I take this as a win. I glance down at Rosy, and she gives me a thumbs up.....yup...it's a win. GUNNAR POV

he opines in discontent. I sigh with relief, placing my hand on my chest. Believe me, I want Azadou to be a happier and less combative person, but a complete personality overhaul is going too far. A non-pessimistic, non-grouchy Azadou just isn’t Azadou. That’s like a fish that can’t swim or a bird that can’t fly. It’s just not the natural order of things. With his aggression more subdued, I’ve come to find him being a bit of a curmudgeon rather endearing. He’s the God of Malice for fuck sake! Sunshine, rainbows and unicorns are just not who he is. It’s not how he was made, and I accepted that from the moment I realised what he was to me. I don’t mind him being grumpy…just in moderation, that

Others were younger, newer recruits I hadn’t yet decided if I could trust. I spotted one in particular, smiling back at me. There was something unsettling about it, that grin, wide and easy, felt out of place given the nature of his job. He ought not be happy. His face was enough not to hire him. His eyes held a spark, something playful, like he'd just heard a joke no one else was in on. I stared, sizing him up.

Song Kai, Gu Hei and Su Han had a confused shocked expression for a minute before Gu Hei mumbled “But you are the ones who need it most…” “So, you are being magnanimous with your charity… and I should accept… Ha! Ha! ha!!” Humphrey laughed out in anger. Samuel clenched his fists but didn’t speak; his expression was one of unwavering loyalty and support, regardless of what decision Humphrey made.