To My Surprise Novels & Stories

Cute! After a while he left her. "I wanted to give a surprise, Mrs Lyle" "What's that?" She asked confused. "Come with me" he took a step but she pulled her hand back. "What? Still don't trust me?" he questioned. "You .. my makeup is ruined." she made a face at him. "Pft...haha" He laughed. This was the first time Arien had seen him laughing so heartedly. "Devian!" She stomped her feet and walked inside while Devian was still smiling.

Part One: Taken by Surprise How was it possible my life can suck this much? Jessie Coford stared at her reflection in the bathroom mirror and asked herself that question for perhaps the hundredth time. Had she pissed off the gods of fate? Was Mercury in retrograde? Had she fallen into an alternate universe? All in all, as far as she was concerned, life was a bitch. Today was just the culmination of a runaway train of bad luck.

It felt like a miraculous revelation, an unimaginable turn of events that defied the established boundaries of our relationship. My lips parted in awe, my eyes widening with disbelief. Shock coursed through my veins, leaving me momentarily stunned as the weight of his invitation settled upon me. It was as if I had witnessed the greatest miracle of the year, an unexpected glimmer of humanity shining through the walls he had constructed around himself.

The dynamics of their relationship had undergone a transformation that defied Gabriella's prior assumptions, leaving her speechless for a moment. As Gabriella's thoughts raced, her astonishment found voice in a muttered expression, "This is truly surprising." The shock of the situation was evident in her tone as she grappled with comprehending the extent of this unexpected partnership. The dichotomy between her expectations and the reality unfolding before her eyes was palpable, stirring a mix of emotions within her.

he cut in, in a much softer tone now, a hint of surprise lacing his words, as he stepped closer to me. I hesitated at first, unsure of what would come after he realizes I was exactly what he asked. Then I nodded slowly, feeling my face burn with embarrassment. His eyes widened, and for the first time, I saw real surprise in his expression. “Unbelievable!” He voiced.

I gasped, the word escaping my lips before I could stop it. I couldn't believe what was standing before me. It was beyond anything I had expected or imagined. The reality of the situation hit me like a ton of bricks, leaving me momentarily stunned and speechless. I couldn't help but wonder if my mom was somehow behind this unexpected encounter. 'She had obviously set us both up.'

Someone said my name hesitantly. His eyes looked at me in disbelief, and I was sure mine were wide with shock too. Oh God, what kind of coincidence is this now?

I say, barely managing to find my voice, and I can see a flicker of something in his eyes—maybe frustration or surprise—but I don’t linger to find out. That was too close...

The split-second of confusion that cracked through his carefully maintained mask. He hadn’t expected me there. The realization hit me like a physical blow. The smallest crease formed between his brows, golden eyes narrowing in surprise as though he’d walked into the wrong room, found someone where they shouldn’t be, discovered an intrusion he hadn’t anticipated. For an instant—just one—it was almost human. The bewilderment, the unguarded falter in his composure, the genuine shock of finding me in his private sanctuary. But then it was gone.

I say and suddenly stop talking when I realize what my mouth just uttered. Their eyes also widened with surprise at my words. I bet they didn't expect I would say that to them. I also didn't intend to say that myself, it just kinda slipped out without warning. It's one thing to be concerned for them in my mind, it's another to actually show and say it out loud. It sounded, tasted, and felt weird.