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Wrong place, right time
"Ohh. That's lovely," Emilia stated, turning the earrings over in her hands. "I think these are the ones." The store assistant nodded....
Lauren Celeste
Sep 23, 20206 min read
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New story!
It had been the week from hell. Firstly, I'd been stuck in bed with the nasty lurgy everyone was sharing recently. Secondly, all my...
Lauren Celeste
May 25, 20191 min read
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Soliloquy of the day
(Soliloquy: Really just a conversation when you're alone and no one can respond) Love What is it? How soon is too soon? Backwards...
Lauren Celeste
Aug 23, 20152 min read
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Cheeky
Disclaimer: not for persons under 15 He kissed her neck, as he approached from behind. He could feel her smile. She turned to face him,...
Lauren Celeste
May 1, 20152 min read
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Marriage proposals
Will you marry me? He asked. She turned to face him. No. She stuttered. He looked sad. But why? He asked. Because I don't know you...
Lauren Celeste
Apr 26, 20151 min read
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The majestic smile
Disclaimer: not for persons under 15. She lay on the bed naked, her clothes thrown carelessly to the floor. She rolled herself over, so...
Lauren Celeste
Apr 26, 20152 min read
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The island of my imagination
Imagine being stranded. On an island. In the middle of nowhere. With no foreseeable rescue party. With the person you hate most in the...
Lauren Celeste
Feb 20, 20151 min read
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Let Me Die
"Let me die" she said as he walked past. He ignored her request, both wanting to avoid the topic of her illness and knowing that nothing...
Lauren Celeste
Feb 20, 20151 min read
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Misreflection
Her reflection displayed what she hoped to see. It wasn't a true representation of who she was.
Lauren Celeste
Feb 20, 20151 min read
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Pieces of me, pieces of you
When you move house, you leave a piece of you behind. For most people, it’s such a small piece that you don’t notice anything missing....
Lauren Celeste
Feb 20, 20151 min read
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Rings on a Plane
She heard her name being called, from within the crowd. She turned her head, but kept the same pace. After all, the airline had already...
Lauren Celeste
Feb 15, 20152 min read
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I dream of you
I dream of you Of your body And what our bodies can do together Is that wrong? If you never know that I'm dreaming of this, is it taking...
Lauren Celeste
Jan 19, 20151 min read
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Empty Minds
When you have nothing to write, what do you write? It's like a paradox, an empty void that consumes. Hmm, I like that phrase, 'empty void...
Lauren Celeste
Jan 12, 20151 min read
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The Bookshelf
The books filled the shelf, like memories filled the mind. The empty pages now full of adventures. And like all things that age, they are...
Lauren Celeste
Jan 12, 20151 min read
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Boring
"Grammar section 1, boring." "Vocabulary section 2, irrelevant." A hand slapped the book shut. "You can't rationalise not studying for...
Lauren Celeste
Jan 12, 20151 min read
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Wouldn't you like to know what's inside?!
Wouldn't you like to know what's inside?! The lid cracked open, ever so slightly, and with the teensiest of squeaks. First, the fingers...
Lauren Celeste
Jan 12, 20151 min read
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DE Princess
Ich wäre eine Prinzessin bin, wenn ich einen Prinzen heiraten. Aber ich mag Ehe besonders nicht. Das ist das einzige Problem ich habe,...
Lauren Celeste
Jan 10, 20151 min read
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Dancing in the shadows
The shadows danced as if Tchaikovsky was playing just for them. The wind swirled as if (famous Russian dancer) held their hands.
Lauren Celeste
Dec 22, 20141 min read
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An apple a day
'One bite creates everlasting happiness' the apple's label read. I put the apple down, convincing myself I was happy enough. But deep...
Lauren Celeste
Dec 22, 20141 min read
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Boring
I'm so bored. Staring at a wall on a Saturday night wasn't what I had planned. I guess when you're single and bored, then decide to...
Lauren Celeste
Dec 22, 20141 min read
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