Hi everyone.

I’m not sure if I write well, but I’m trying to practice and improve my skills. I’m probably not the best student, but I’m sure the only way to learn English is here. So if you can help me, I’ll be thankful.

A dark horse

Lauren is an extremely likeable person: outgoing, talkative, full of charisma and charm. Whenever any of her friends is feeling down or needs a shoulder to cry on, she's there, giving support and cheering them up. A few days ago, for instance, her best friend Maura lost her job, but Lauren managed to uplift her mood without even noticing. You could say that Lauren is your typical boisterous, noisy friend (in a good way) and that she has all the time for everyone else, that she doesn't need time for herself.

But something very few people know, and I'm one of them, is that Lauren is secretly a very shy person, she's quite the introvert. Sometimes when it rains, she gets cosy and snug in a little nook of hers that she found in her parent's house patio, grabs a book and starts to read. What does she read? She's quite fond of chick-lit (don't tell anyone I told you, she'd kill me!) She spends hours on end engrossed in pink, flowery imaginary worlds, talking to modern versions of Mr. Darcy and being proposed time after time, making even the toughest of men cry over their unrecquited love. Besides those kind of books, she enjoys thrillers and historical fiction.

But there's something else you wouldn't expect, and even more fascinating: she plays the violin. She's quite good at it, actually. During the last holidays, she travelled to Prague and won a competition there, but she keeps it a secret. In her opinion, the more secrets you have, the more interesting you'll be. It always strikes me that even though she's got so many friends, none of them has ever found out about her hidden talent!