“Force a smile...” - Alex

I walk around the pub to the entrance and saw a boy looking at me with curious eyes, I look at him and raise my pointer finger to my lips silently. My eyes were laughing and the boy smile, bringing his own pointer finger to his lips.

After that I looked around at the town, a statue stood at the center but it looked old enough to collapse any second. The night bar across the pub was empty, except for the occasional cop coming before the long patrol.

I watched the families laughing in each other's presence. My heart pounded as I watched the happy couple entertain their offspring. I know, that's creepy. But it was something that I...

I turned away and pushed open the tavern's entrance. The magnificent smells bombarded my nose with delicate precision. My tongue was lavished in my saliva. I continued my way into the building, falling upon those already gossiping and mingling about.

My heart slowed to a hungry drum. Leaving the back of the pub for the inside was a great choice. My feet moved to explore deeper in the restaurant. I got no strange looks outside of one of the waiter's silent gaze. I walked to a table and waited to be talked to about the food I intended to get here.

After a few minutes a woman walked up to me with a small notebook out and a forced smile on her lips.