*This chapter is a little on the naughty side, don't say I didn't warn you!* Chapter 17 Outside, Nick whipped out a pack of smokes from his back pocket and offered her one along with his lighter. Cat, gratefully, pushed the cigarette between her lips, lit the end and inhaled. Every cigarette tasted like nostalgia;... Continue Reading →
The Shape of Things to Cum! – First Date – Chapter 16
Chatper 16 Cat hopped off the bus and steadied herself on landing. Luckily for her feet, the agreed meeting spot was only a short walk from the stop. Perhaps the exceptionally high-heeled boots were also not such a wise decision. But then they did go well with the short checked black and white skirt... No, they were a... Continue Reading →
Pre Date Prep – Chapter 15
The extensive four-hour ritual began, the one where you attempt to get ready amid the chaos of cooking dinner and plucking eyebrows. “Mummy, what you doing?” It was her youngest, Myke. “Mummy is trying to take off her eyebrows so they look straight and not like caterpillars anymore,” said Myke’s big sister, Liz. “Thanks darling,... Continue Reading →
Jason Statham, Tom Hardy or Danny Dyer – Chapter 14
Owing to a disastrous hair mishap, Lizzie had made everyone late for the school run. “I thought it was that mousse stuff you use, Mummy,” she panicked, Gillette can in hand and covered in shaving foam. Cat skipped over the eye-rolling and child berating and moved straight to changing Lizzie’s top, giving her a quick... Continue Reading →
Ever Found Yourself Coupled Up – I Lived On Love Island: Part 2
If you haven’t read Part 1 on how I ended up living in a Villa with a bunch of boys, here’s an update. Day and I find we are a room down and I’m expected to share with my very new BF. I’m watching the couples on Love Island finding themselves suddenly thrust into relationships,... Continue Reading →
I Used To Live On Love Island – Part 1: The Villa
For anyone watching this years Love Island I have a very true tale to tell. I used to live on Love Island. It was quite simply the craziest summer of my life. And for all you people who doubt the show, if you strip away the cameras I absolutely promise you, with my hand on... Continue Reading →
A Work Romance and Married Man
It was one of those fresh, crisp autumn mornings and the day perfectly mirrored Cat’s positive outlook. She assumed it must have had something to do with the effortless school run and the possibility of another amusing exchange with Nick—if he ever messaged her again. Fortunately, her futile attempts at selfies hadn’t completely destroyed the... Continue Reading →
From The Top – Single and Nearly 40
Notes from me 😉…. this is the bit where I'll give you the opportunity to catch up with Cat and her story as it unfolds. I'll update with every new ridiculous chapter, so you can enjoy her antics from the get go! Prologue – The Problem With Selfies She was already in her PJ’s, hair... Continue Reading →
Chapter 3 – Overthinking the Online Profiles
After ten minutes of scrolling painfully through disappointing profiles, Cat was losing the will to live. There were so many great looking guys with half-arsed bios. Repeatedly, she came across statements like “will fill in later”, “don’t know what to say” and “does anyone actually bother reading this bit?” Well, actually yes they do. And... Continue Reading →
When I Think Of Love
Now I'm not one for soppy movies, you're more likely to find me binging the latest episodes of "The Punisher" than wasting two hours stuck in some frilly chicflic. And big romantic gestures of grandeur simply aren't my thing, but sometimes you witness a moment of absoult love in its purest form, and when you... Continue Reading →