Tender Smile Novels & Stories

she told him. “Can never say no to a sirloin,” he replied. Mel wrote in her little yellow pad. “Okay, and the usual iced tea?” “Yeah, it’s growing on me. Thanks, Mel.” She smiled at him and he realized he liked the way she smiled. It was so authentic, expressing not only on her lips but her entire face. Trent felt the entire mood of the dinner changed at that single smile. “No problem,” she replied. “It’ll be out in a minute.” As she left, Trent had to shake his head, feeling a little off-balance, but he didn’t know why.

[A/N: wistful - the kind of smile that indicates a hint of sadness or nostalgic feeling] When Elaine heard Tanya’s voice with a hint of sadness along with her voice, she looks up and saw Tanya’s wistful smile. “I’m so sorry about bringing that up” Elaine immediately apologizes to Tanya for bringing up the past, a hint of panic appeared on Elaine’s face as she apologizes. “No, it’s okay” Tanya raises her head and looks at Elaine while lightly shaking her head and smiling at her. [Badump][Badump][Badump]

she turned to me, smiling briefly but brightly. Her smile was brief but radiant , the kind that lit up her whole face in an instant. It was soft yet full of warmth, like the sun breaking through after a long rain, leaving behind a glow that lingered even after it faded. By the time dessert came, the tension between Sylvia and me had softened. Not completely gone, but no longer sharp and painful. More like a memory healing slowly. Each time with her had become less sharp and painful. I could smile now without regrets.

“Everything will be fine.” “Will it really be?” A knock came on the door before Yulian could answer. “Young Master, your presence is being asked,” the female attendant bowed avoiding eye contact. “The elder asked for you to bring the young lady as well.” “We will be there now.” Yulian turned to me. “It’ll be fine, just hold my hand.” I smiled wryly. “I have no choice,” I reminded him. …… One thing I have learned from years of unorthodox upbringing is to never lose your smile. You may feel a lot of emotions inside your stomach or even excruciating pain but a smile must never be erased.

He slowly loosens the button on his shirt, his eyes fixed on her, hanging his shirt on the wall rack in his bathroom, his full attention was now on Elena as he walks behind her. His fingers slowly trailing the tip of her neck to her breast, he stopped right there pulling away the gown from her body, breathing the silk gown, there was no bra nor pant, and his lips curled into a smile because he could tell she aimed at seducing him. His fingers slowly trail around her nipple, they had grown bigger and yet, it still had its cup shape and was still as firm as. “ I miss you so much”. He moans, his lips finding their way down to her neck.

Sarah linked their hands together with a giggle. “Make it a pinky promise!” It appeared that Sarah was being more helpful than he ever could have imagined. Flynn should recall something if they made a pinky promise. They linked their shortest fingers together again and shook them. “We’re sworn friends now,” Lucas declared resolutely. “Don’t you dare forget me this time.”

I can't breathe. A hidden platform beneath the stage slowly lifts her up, like a corpse rising from the dead. And when she sees me, she smiles. Shit. That smile. It’s not just any smile; it’s the kind that takes your breath away, leaving you frozen in place. Her lips curve upward in a way that feels both intimate and electrifying, like a secret only we share. It’s a smile that reaches her eyes, making them sparkle with a mischievous glint, as if she knows exactly what she’s doing to me.

I don’t need to. He lets out a short, sad laugh. “It’s rare now. But when she used to smile… Damien, it could light up a whole room. Like the kind of smile that makes you forget your own pain for a second. That’s what it was like. Pure. Soft. When she didn’t have the weight of the world on her shoulders yet.” There’s another pause. His voice drops. “Her real smile… it’s heavenly.” I grip the phone tighter. My chest aches.

No one ever smiled at me like that, especially not in Liam's pack. My lips slowly parted into a gasp as I stared at him, my eyes were more concentrated on his lips. His smile gradually came on my face. "You don't have to leave, I was just joking" Alpha Trent smiled at me. "You were joking?" I gasped in disbelief. I was just acting tough but immediately I stepped my leg out of this pack, I knew that I would be completely broken. My etching smile slowly changed into a pout and without thinking twice, I slapped his arm playfully.

Tobias had this cheeky grin on his face and as much as I was angry at Chase, Tobias had this contagious glow that made me want to smile too. "There it is, there's that smile I was looking for. Keep smiling just like that and they may just put your photo on the front cover."