(Colton Cypraes)
Is it stupid to worry about him, I just can't help it. It's my fault, as much as I want him to suffer I just can't watch him be in pain,it's killing me. He's just different, Quincy was onto something, who do I really believe my ex best friend or this stupid innocent slightly deranged guy.
"Hey look it's a tractor,"he shouts while pointing to a tractor heading our way, "maybe we can ask him for a lift."
"You're joking right, who ever heard of a lift being given on a tractor." I muse him but honestly it's kinda intriguing, I wonder what it would feel like.
As the tractor get closer, we spot an old couple on it, an old woman is the one driving it while the man is holding onto the side.
"Umm hi ," Orion waves at them and they stop, "can you give us a lift, we got lost on our way to the filling station, please." He adds this cute pouty face. Cute??? No, It's not cute.
"Well hop on at the back, be mindful of the baskets." The old lady directs us.
"Thank you." Orion replies, his face is literally glowing.
" What brings you two to this remote place?" The old man asks.
"We are headed to the Grande hotel." I replied.
"Ooh," the old lady looks at his husband and they laugh it's as if they are having a dialogue with their eyes, she turns and looks at me, " well, welcome I hope you two enjoy yourselves." She then giggles.
" Are you two transporting all this strawberries?" Orion asks I turn around and find him opening the baskets. This guy really has no sense of boundaries does he.
" Yeah we do, it's in preparation of the festival, that will occur two day from today. You two should come together." The old lady replies.
"We will be there." Orion answers with enthusiasm while staring at the strawberries, while licking his...fuck!....lips. I have to fight to just look away.
"Well here we are at the filling station, you two take care and don't over do it." She says that last line while looking at me. Orion on the other hand is being handed a few strawberries by the old man. Who even eats those things, they are tasteless what's all the fuss about.
"Ooh before I forget, I'm Betty and that dumbass giving my berries is my husband Frank." I can't help but smile, old couples are just a comedy show.
"Colton and that guy with the curly hair is Orion, it was nice meeting you guys, thanks for the lift." I try to find my wallet and give them some bucks but she just pushes my hand away.
"It's not necessary just treat him well." she turns and points at Orion, okay am confused but whatever.
"What was Betty, telling you?" Orion asks after they left. I'm not inclined to answer him, plus I like ignoring him sometimes, it's peaceful that way. Instead I head for the little mini mart, he just follows behind.
At the counter, I ask for two shirts, we can't wear our soaked shirts for too long. Honestly I'm just worried he might catch a cold, add that to the fact that he had an accident because of me. I want to ask if he's okay, but I just can't bring myself to. I'm just look at him as he asks for the large size shirt. I just want to hold him and ask if he's okay but, will I be overstepping a boundary. Why am I killing myself when he's just right Infront of me and I can ask him how he's doing. Why am I scared to ask him.
"Hey are you sure you are okay?" He looks at me and just nods.
"Look you hit the tree pretty bad, if you're not okay just tell me?" I hate that I can't hide my vulnerability. My voice comes out with a hint of more than just concern. Fuck!! What am I doing.
"Yeah, I'm okay stop worrying, plus I was cushioned." He deadpans. He then turns to the cashier,who has been eyeing us since we got in together, and asks where he can change his clothes. I mean we are both guys except for the cashier, why does he need privacy while changing. She just smiles and points to the restricted area. As he's walking towards the room am stopped by the cashier and she just shakes her head.
"You, stay." She points at me, what's the big deal, nothing is going to happen. She continues chewing her gum and goes back to reading her magazine. She really brings out the 'don't' in I don't care. Moments later after I change into my extra large shirt, which turns out not to be extra , Orion comes out the door. To say I'm stunned would be an understatement. His shirt hugs his little body in all the right places, one thing I note is his slender lean build. The way he walks albeit just changed or I'm imagining things because it's a little graceful.
His body is so inviting. Damnit, he's so my type. I can't help but taking in my fill of him. Why are his lips moving ?Shit!!! What am I doing? Snap out of it.
"Are you even listening?" He asks. If only he'd realize my body is listening to him and not my mind. Shit!! Nope, he's just like any other guy, he's nothing special but, do I really believe that.
I clearing my throat, " we should get going our Uber is going to take us there." Pointing at the Uber car I had the cashier call while he was still changing into his shirt.
Walking out the mart I can't help but feel envious to whoever will end up with him, because he's so divine.
" Urghhh! what am I saying?! It's disgusting." Fuck! Did I just say that out loud. Luckily, he doesn't hear me, he's too engrossed in his strawberries to notice, the only person who notices is the cashier who gives me a side eye and just smirks like she's just figured out something.
During the ride he just focuses at the strawberries. I have never seen anyone eat that much strawberries. Maybe they're sweet, I try taking some but he just hits my hand away. The Uber driver just shakes his head and smiles. We must be one weird clients he's seen on his ride.
" Get your own berries," He fires at me,shit I just pissed him,"Okay fine , maybe I can give you a little." He takes out five berries, and hands them to me. I mean I can't complain but seriously, five. Maybe I should return them, but if I do that I might hurt his feelings.
Taking a bite, I instantly regret ever wanting to eat this stuff knowing that they're tasteless. How do people stomach this stuff. They're disgusting and a waste of the name strawberries. Whoever came up with the name. The name is eye-catching but the fruit itself is just so so.
" Sir, we've arrived at the Grande hotel." Our Uber driver tells us. At last we've arrived at our destination. I can't believe we get to stay at this hotel for a week. I get the hype for this place, it's world-class. The architect really pulled out all his imagination into this building.
We are supposed to benchmark everything in this place so that it's brother hotel the one we are currently working on becomes a success.