Laura Orrantia

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2023

Stories (2)

2 Stories

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“DO ME A FAVOR… DELETE THAT LAST MESSAGE” by Laura Orrantia

Submitted to Contest #193

“Hi, this is Amy. I’m away from my phone right now but if you leave a message, I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.” (BEEP) “Hey…It’s me! I really need to talk to you!! I’m freaking out!!! I don’t know what to do! I don’t think I slept at all last night!! My head is killing me. I can’t think clearly… actually, what I think is that I’m still drunk?! To be honest… I don’t know what the hell happened!? Wait… Oh god… I think I’m going to throw up again. (Retching sound) Sorry about that. Anyway, I really need to tell you about last night… You ...

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“Speak” by Laura Orrantia

Submitted to Contest #190

“Speak now,” she hears a voice whisper. She uncrosses her legs and tugs at her hemline. She questions why she chose to wear this sundress. It is suddenly making her feel more exposed. The woman sitting across from her repeats a question, “Lucy, what made you decide to come see me today?” The woman speaks softly while somehow still exuding confidence. Her sleek, jet-black hair is pulled neatly into a bun, not giving away the length. She is stunning and looks elegant in a silk top that perfectly matches the summers clear blue sky. It is loosel...

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Author bio

“‎If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot." - Stephen King Hi... I am Laura and I am here to do both.