Beloved-Emma

        Reginald watched through the window as the girl made her way down the street and enter Belle's bookstore on the corner. He couldn't help but notice how cute she was when she was confused…and how her curls bounced when she walked…and how her eyes seemed to sparkle… "STOP IT!!!" Reggie yelled at himself, "You're doing it again!" Reginald always fell in love fast and hard. "I can't let that happen again…I can't be that desperate anymore." He took a deep breath and forced himself back into his chair and took a few more sips of his tea. "I don't need to know who she is…I'm my own man and I don't need to be running

        Reginald walked down the main street of the city. Nothing he did could get him out of this mood. Everywhere he looked, someone was holding a hand, kissing a cheek, or laughing together. He looked at everyone disgusted. "Why is everyone in this town in a relationship?!" he thought to himself. His frustration grew more and more whenever he passed a couple. It wasn't that he truly hated his friends and their relationships; he loved them and was genuinely happy for them. But he couldn't help but feel sorry for himself day after day. They all had each other, and he wished to have a best friend in tha

A Curious Case Chapter 2 – The Door "Have a very pleasant evening my dear, I hope you have sweet dreams," said Edward as he very gentlemanly offered her his hand while helping her into the carriage. She knew, of course, that this was all for show, because Ms. Clamentine was already sitting inside. "Goodbye Alice!" stated Eden, joining in on the charade. "Have fun with that dear little creature!" And she threw in such a warm and caring smile that Alice almost thought she was being sincere. Almost. But she knew better than to believe that. They waved pleasantly as the carriage took off. Alice looked back in disgust, clinging to the ca

                                                   The New World I open my eyes. Morning. I didn't want to wake up. I barely notice my radio blaring, some man talking as usual. But all I do is glare at the alarm, hating it. That was what woke me up, and I was having such a great dream… I sit up in bed, stretch and rub my eyes. I don't want to go to school today, I never finished my government paper and I just can't take the hit in that class. Maybe I should just ditch today so I can stay home and work on it. I get out of my bed and blindly walk to where my closet is, my mind flooding with ways to convince my mother to let me stay hom

A Curious Case Chapter 1 – The Nightmare Alice sat in her favorite spot in her garden, under the biggest and most shady oak tree. When she was younger, she would climb in its branches and daydream of many adventures. It was her favorite thing to do. She would get lost in thought…in her wonderland…before reality had hit and she was forced into adult hood. How she missed the old days. Without the responsibility and stress of trying to be the "proper young lady" everyone expected her to be. Yes…when she was a child she could dream of talking flowers, evil queens, and white rabbits. Now as she leaned against the familiar tre