*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 →
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 →
CHAPTER 12 – Is A Kiss So Wrong?
Immediately the jovial atmosphere created by Chrissy’s amusing inquisition was shattered by the clunk of the door as it swung shut, cutting off Cat’s blood flow in the process and sapping all the oxygen out of the room. Tony backed up against the wall, obviously flustered with the morning’s antics until he noticed Cat watching... Continue Reading →
CHAPTER 9 – How Not To Take A Selfie
It wasn’t long before the beeping on her phone alerted Cat to a new incoming message, not recognising the number, she was delighted in her assumption that the text had indeed come from Nick. The message was a simple “Hi” and quickly followed up with another image. She was already in her PJ’s, hair scraped... Continue Reading →
CHAPTER 6 – Finally, a Reply!
Notes from me... Those first few messages when you finally get chatting to someone from the online world are a bloody nightmare. There appears to be no way to avoid the painful first attempts at bad banter. Here's how Cat tussles with the excruciating experience.... Home at last from her exasperating experience attempting to explain... 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 →