Past Tense Smile Novels & Stories

I lied. His smile was slow. Cruel. “You will.”

I smirk. ##########

"Although you seldom smile, I know what things make you smile." "Really?" He raised his thick eyebrows. "Tell me." "When you tease someone, you smile. When you play a trick on someone, you smile. When you make a fool of someone, you smile an evil smile. When you are unhappy, you sneer coldly with your mouth closed, and..." Hazel trailed off and her eyelids flickered. When he looked at her like this, he smiled. His smile was real and very gentle.

*Five years later* Smiles climbs down the stairs elegantly looking all beautiful in her lavender trousers suits. Her curly cherry brown hair falls to the back, she looks even more beautiful than before. "You shouldn't be playing like that, darling you might get yourself injured," she said, crunching to the little boy's height, and kissing his forehead. "No I won't, I'm big enough to take good care of myself and you too, "Nate said, smiling at Smiles.

I side smiled. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

“Not ever. You have my word.” This time, I did smile. Just a little.

Her smile disappeared completely. A slow smile spread across my lips. "So...shall we begin?"

I smile—sharp, joyless. “Come and make me.”

“You smiled for me one time, we’ll celebrate that in a month.” “Excellent,” I groan. “Got something to look forward to.”

“That was one time.” “It was seven times.” “That sounds exaggerated.” “It isn’t.” He laughed. “Then I’ll practice.” “With who?” “You.” I shook my head. “You’re impossible.” “And you’re smiling.” I realized he was right. I was smiling. Really smiling. The kind of smile I hadn’t given him in years. Ethan noticed too. His expression softened. “I missed that.” “What?” “Your smile.” I looked down. “I lost it for a while.” “I know.”