Jade Orien🍀

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Nov, 2020

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38 Stories

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“Does He Remember Me?...I Think Not!?” by Jade Orien🍀

Submitted to Contest #81

As I bite on my wooden No. 2 pencil typing a report for my boss at my desk, I see a familiar face walk by on the corner of my eye.A familiar face of an old crush that I had 14 years ago!The smell of his Calvin Klein cologne sent me to heaven as my eyes wander in his direction.Without a doubt, our eyes latched.He looked at me with a generous smile as I stare at him stargazed.The pencil that I was chewing on fell out of my mouth with my saliva, as I stood up from my squeaky chair to get a better look at him.I felt the same rush that I felt whe...

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“My Sister Jenny” by Jade Orien🍀

Submitted to Contest #79

My sister Jenny has been envious of me ever since she found out I was going to be existing in her presence.She was the only child for 7 years before I came.Since she was the FIRST & ONLY child at one point my parents treated her like a princess.Brought her anything she wanted.She was involved in all of the extracurricular activities such as plays, ballet, singing, sports & much much more.But then one day my parents decided to have another child.they felt as though Jenny was bored with being the only child & that maybe it was time...

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“Why Not Save Planet Earth?! 🌍” by Jade Orien🍀

Submitted to Contest #78

"I have a hobby of mine that I think you'll like."Maxine says to her best friend Nicola while they both eat their ham & cheese sandwiches on the last day of school in the cafeteria."Yea? What's that?"Nicola asked while taking the crust off of her sandwich."Taking care of planet earth."Nicola rolls her eyes due to the ridiculous hobby that her friend had requested.Maxine notices Nicola's blank facial expression & says"What? It's possible. My mom & I do it every summer!""Please tell me how that is possible Maxine?! You can't reach ...

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“Sudden Day” by Jade Orien🍀

Submitted to Contest #77

It was the first day of winter in Boston, Massachusetts when a blizzard broke out.Schools were canceled & those who worked in hospitals, banks & grocery stores were told to stay at work until further notice.I work at a hospital as a full-time medical assistant.I was working with one of my patients when I heard a knock on the glass window of the door.It was Nina, another medical assistant.Nina had long brown hair, with freckles & oil brown skin, but today she had her hair in a bun.I finished checking my patient's vitals then repor...

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“No, Snow Go Away!❄” by Jade Orien🍀

Submitted to Contest #77

On July 23rd it was a hot summer day in Harlem New York. Girls playing patty cake & hopscotch, while the boys play basketball. Mothers watching their children play on the step, while the fathers work. The elderly watch from their windows as they fan themselves. Suddenly a little girl felt something wet fall on her shoulders as she plays. She thinks that it's sweat from her playing in the hot heat so she continues to pay it no mind. A little boy looking up in the sky while trying to catch a football that his brother threw at him...

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“The Words I Can't Say.💬” by Jade Orien🍀

Submitted to Contest #76

As we sit in a movie theater eating the snacks that we brought. My mind fills with words I can't fix my lips to say.It's Saturday night & I am on a date with a boy from school.He isn't just any boy.His name is Ethan Pollock. I've had a crush on Ethan since the 6th grade; we are now sophomores.During science class, he asked if I would like to go to the movies on Saturday.Without a doubt, I excitedly said yes!Now here we are.In a movie theater watching the movie "13 going on 30"I stare at him as he sips on his coca-cola drink.then his eyes...

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“Tell Me, What Do You Mean?” by Jade Orien🍀

Submitted to Contest #76

2 friends sit on the couch eating popcorn while watching a film."Do you like watching movies here?" He said."Yeah, I hope to continue watching movies here if that's ok?" She asked"Yea that's fine, I was hoping for you to say that" "For me to say what exactly?" "I don't know, what did you mean?""I meant that I like spending time here because you pick good movies to watch.""Oh ok, that's what I meant as well.""What did you mean?""I meant that I like the choice of movies that I pick for us to watch.""Oh ok, because I thought you meant something...

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“Same Problem, Different Solution ” by Jade Orien🍀

Submitted to Contest #75

My name is Kady Norwood am 16 years old & I am currently in the state of California.Since the new year started my goal is to lose a couple of pounds before the summer approaches.You see living in California the majority of the girls my age have perfect bodies.Flat tummies, slim waist.I don't have that type of body.I've always been thick since a child.I believe that I am the only girl in my family that is this big.I know that everyone comes in different shapes & sizes but I want to look good.I want to lay on the beach with my leopard...

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“5 Times Too Many!😳💍” by Jade Orien🍀

Submitted to Contest #73

I am going to tell you about a time that I London Marin got proposed 5 times in one day on Christmas Eve!The first time was during a dinner date.I have been talking to this guy named Henry for about a month.He's a great guy and all but I never could see him being more than a friend.I never brought it to his attention until he asked me to go to dinner with him on Christmas Eve.As we laugh & sip on red wine he reaches into his pocket that is on his black tuxedo & pulls out a diamond ring.With no hesitation, he blurts out "Will you marr...

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“Blue Jay🐦” by Jade Orien🍀

Submitted to Contest #73

When I was 10 years old my grandmother flew from London to California to give me a gift.She had told me just a few weeks before Christmas how much I would love this gift she has for me.when she arrived at our home she stood in our living room near the Christmas tree with an oval looking object that was in her hand. covered with a white sheet.I immediately begin to jump up & down. Excited about what the present may be.My mom's face begins to turn red due to excitement.My father on the other hand, well he fell asleep."What is it!!" I say p...

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“Unknown Twin” by Jade Orien🍀

Submitted to Contest #72

This story takes place in Los Angeles, police station. Two detectives are questioning a male in his mid-30s about a robbery that involved a 65 years old woman getting robbed at gunpoint in a neighborhood corner store."When are you going to start confessing?"Detective Gibson says as he sits across from the suspect at a table. Detective Gibson was a white male in his mid-40s."What's there to confess? I didn't rob that old lady. I told you that"The voice came from a black male named Dante Palmer."There's footage from the neighborhood store of y...

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“The Heart Wants What It Wants” by Jade Orien🍀

Submitted to Contest #72

May 29, 1988, was the day that my husband & I got married.We've only known each other for 6 months before we decided to get married.All it took was one conversation & we immediately fell in love.Straight after the wedding, we went to Hawaii for our honeymoon & the more we spent time with each other the more we fell in love or so I thought.I always ask myself what makes a marriage great? & what makes it worst?I know that marriage isn't meant to be perfect but why does it fall apart? Could it be that the two people who are in t...

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“The Cookie Crumbles..” by Jade Orien🍀

Submitted to Contest #71

"Do you have any idea who might've broken into your bakery sir?"A detective asks the baker as he accidentally steps on a cookie that was lying on the floor."No, I have no idea! People in this town love my baked goods I don't know who would do this to me!""Anything, in particular, missing from your bakery sir?"As the baker starts to speak he suddenly remembered he left something very vital in the bakery.He runs into the kitchen & begins to make a mess as he searches for something particular.The detective runs after him and asks "Sir what ...

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“Bittersweet” by Jade Orien🍀

Submitted to Contest #71

Five years I Melody Stewart had the best pastries in Toronto! For any special occasion, my bakery has always been the top place people in town would go to!Melody's Fresh Bakery! Was the name of my bakery. People love my cookie melt pastry.It is called this because once you bite into the cookie the filling melts in your mouth.It was one of my top-selling pastries!then one day all of this changed when a guy across the street decided to open up a bakery called Cosmos Cakes!The people of the town had told me that the owner's name was Edward Cosm...

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“No Bad Seed” by Jade Orien🍀

Submitted to Contest #70

There's a creepy man on our block named Mr. Templemen. He's been in the same abandoned house on the end of the block since my parents were children. Rumor around town he's a cold murderer. This rumor came about because 30 years ago a little girl named Cindy Albertson went missing. People in the neighborhood had said that the last time they've seen little Cindy she was riding her tricycle past Mr. Templemen's house. People even said that her tricycle was in his front yard & that later on that night he was in his backyard chopping somethin...

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Writing makes me happy. It's something that I do when I feel my mind needs clearing. jadegriffin1423@gmail.com