Joshua's Bizarre Adventure

Who Is This!?

Joshua's POV.

"H-h-h-h-hello M'lady...!!"

The second I blurted that out I regretted it...

The woman looked at me like I was crazy.

No... no.. I'm just trying to make a friend, why is it so hard!?

"S-s-sorry..."

Scara: "Um.. it's okay."

Ugh.. she probably thinks I'm insane... but.. she's so beautiful, it makes me nervous. And also because I NEVER talk to girls!

"So uhhh what are you d-doing here..."

Scara: "... Shopping?"

"O-oh... ermmmm... sorry for b-bothering you then... u-um... my name is um... J-Joshua..."

She raised an eyebrow at me... ugh she probably thinks I'm so WEIRD!!!

Scara: "I'm Scara..."

"S-scara..."

The name rolled off my tongue nicely! Wait, is that weird to say?

I couldn't stop thinking about how cute she was and about how awful I was....

I just stood there silently looking at her.. and she looked at me as if I had 3 heads!!

Scara: "Um.. I'm just gonna go now.."

"O-okay seeya Sc-scara..."

She quickly ran off. I sighed happily as I watched her leave... she was the most gorgeous woman I've ever seen but is it bad that I think that? I can't let these feelings get to me like this... Or I'll come off as even weirder than I am...

My thoughts were interrupted when I felt something nudge me.

"Ow!?"

I jolted up straight, I was normally hunched over but I knew who nudged me the second my back was 'corrected'.

Morris: "Joshua, how many times must I tell you not to stand like that? At this rate you'll be in a wheelchair when you reach my age."

"S-sorry sir..."

It was my uncle. I hate him, he has dirt on me that could ruin my life so... I have to follow his rules. I wanna just move away but I don't have the money and since I'm forced to shop at his store I probably won't ever get it.

He's actually the worst.

Morris: "Now, today is a very special day, my dear nephew."

I sighed.

"Why is it.. um.. special..?"

Morris: "Don't tell me you've forgotten?"

"Uh..."

My mind went blank... what's the occasion... what is the occasion UGHHH HE'S GONNA HATE ME EVEN MORE BECAUSE I FORGOT!!!!!!!

His smile shifted to a scowl.

Morris: "... It is my 126th birthday..."

"OHHHHH y-yeah I'm so sorry I-I forgot..."

Morris: "Excuses, excuses. Go. Begone. Clean the windows, stock the shelves I don't care, just make yourself useful for once, will you!?"

He waved a dismissive hand at me, and I flinched. I thought he was going to hit me but then I remembered we were out in public, so he wouldn't do that here.

"Y-Yes, sir...."

I walked away, moping a bit...

He's such a meanie. >:(