a Man , a Dog ,and a Fairy

Strawberry Ln.

"Maybe if I gone out more my life wouldn't be as dull as  it is or maybe it wouldn't change much and I'd make a complete ass out of myself in-front of the world. Maybe just sitting here ,at home, is the best option. Yea, the best option for me is to sit here, at home, and avoid people. I mean i know that i have to leave sometimes, ya know, to walk my dog and get basic human things, but that's it. I need nothing else....right?" 

I have the same conversation with myself every day. always saying I'm going to change things, know well enough that I'll be following the same routine that i usually follow. To be honest, i wish i wasn't like this; plain, basic me, not living life to the Y.O.L.O-ist. My days start with toast and strawberries with a cup of tea, "even my morning starts of dull". Luckily for me, i ran out of strawberries and get to go to the local street market. with the thought of that motivating me, i lace up my chucks, slip on my navy hoodie,  hook up my Lab, Miranda, to her leash, and we're out the door. The market is only a block away and i know a path with barely any people, so no one will ask to pet Miranda, and i can quickly get to she her. 

The her i speak of is Iris. A girl with big brown eyes  and a platinum fro. she's tall, atleast 5'8", chubby, and she has a laugh that can warm the iciest of hearts. Her name is as cool as her personality. i don't know how she can be so care free and inviting. I wish i was like that so i could approach her and not sound like a bumbling idiot. As i turn the corner entering the far back side of the market, i see Iris' stand. Shes talking with a guy, a total 9, and they are laughing. I know its a little weird for me to get jealous, not like shes my girlfriend or anything. Hell, i can barely get a sentence out around her. I decide to just look at another stand that is close enough to were i can eavesdrop on the conversation.

Iris: that seems pretty fresh.

Guy: of it will be the freshest event you've ever been to. you gotta come this weekend, on Saturday at 11 pm. 

Iris: Yea, I'll be there

Guy: cool, see ya around

Iris: okay, bye

She waves goodbye to him, flashing her award winning smile. I feel a little sulky. That all changes when i see her looking at me, ushering me to come over, i do, and she tries to converse with me. 

Iris: Hey Oliver, here for some of the worlds finest strawberries?

Oliver:-nods- yea...

Iris: great! i just got a new batch in today and you'll be the first to taste them

Oliver:-blushes- t..thanks

Iris:well you are my best customer, gotta treat you right, ya know!

Oliver:.....thanks again

I hand her the money and i dart off. "Stupid! Stupid! Stupid!", i yell to myself repeatedly, "why cant i be natural like that other guy." I get so caught up in what a total ass i just made of myself that I didn't see the person in front of me and i smack right into them.

Person: Hey! watch it!

Oliver: I'm sorry

I had dropped the strawberries and the person handed them to me. they looked like the top one percent. Fancy hair, make-up, clothes, the whole shebang. 

Person: gonna stop staring kid? ever seen a pretty lady before?

That's when i realized that they were no ordinary lady; rather, they were a man in spectacular drag . They gave me a hand. when i was up on my feet, they leaned in close. My face lit up as i found myself being drawn to them.

Person: well aren't you quite the weirdo? 

Oliver: Sorry..I..

Person: Its okay, luckily this cute pup makes my day better.

They handed me a strawberry, smiled,petted Miranda, and continued walking. I looked at the strawberry, it was the biggest one I've ever seen. It seem to illuminate in my hands. Placing it into my bag, I go back home and get back to doing what a single guys does. play video games and chat with online friends.