Every time I one out here,I feel as its a whole new world.A place to escape my life and keep my sanity.

It was a forest of maple trees,the leafs falling to the ground and the smell swirled in the air.

I fell into a pile of leaves and just took in the moment.I couldn't see the sky,it was replaced by the maple leaves.

I got up and picked up,carrying it with me as I walked aimlessly around the forest.

Then I saw something.

Not something,someone.In the forest.

My first thought would be to run,but he was quietly reading a book,leaning against a tree.

I hid behind one and peeked out to get a glance of him.He had blueish purple eyes,and one huge curl in front of his face.He wore glasses,and looked like a nice person.

I went to move away but the leafs gave me away making a noise every time I moved.

"Umm is anyone there?"He asked.I peeked my head out at him and waved ,and he waved back.

"So.....what's your name?"

"Matthew....How about you?"

"_______.What are you doing out here?"

"Oh I'm enjoying the scenery and reading a book......why are you here?"

"I always come here to clear my mind."

I came out from behind the tree and took a seat near him,but not next.

"Yeah the scenery here is great.The smell of maple in the air,the leafs falling to the ground.Its perfect."

"Yeah....."

We were silent for a while just sitting there.Awkward.Eventually,he broke the silence.

"So....you said...you came out here to clear your mind....what are you clearing it of?Oh if you don't mind telling me......"

"No it's fine.....Well I'm thinking of just where I'm going my from here...."

"Oh ok...."

"Hey what book are you reading?"

"Oh this?I-I just reading a book on.....animals....."

He had a slight stutter problem in his words,and scratched the back of his head after his sentence.It was kind of adorable.

"Who are you?"I heard a high pitch voice say.Then a small polar bear pooped out from the side of the tree.

"I'm Canada your owner....."

"Cool pet?"

"Yeah Mr.Kumanjaro is always like that."

As the afternoon turned to evening,and the breeze started becoming harsh winds of cold.Matthew stood up.

"It's getting cold.....we should get going...."He picked up his polar bear and let it hang on his back.

"I'll stay here....See ya I guess..."

In reality I don't have a place to stay tonight.I ran out of money for a place to stay and I need the rest for food.Plus this place is comfy.It might be cold but it's fine.

"It's cold out though....do you want to stay with me?"I am not surprised by his kindness,his calming voice and his sheepish smile say it all.

He held out a hand to me and smiled and I smiled back and took his hand to stand me up.

"Sure I have nothing else to do."

We talked and laughed the whole night.He mentioned how most people don't notice him because of his soft voice and ghostly personality.The same goes for me so that's why I'm usually in the maple forest.

We talked and ate maple leaf shaped cookies all night,watching comedy shows and drinking hot chocolate.

This is the life.Im curious why he's so nice to me,but maybe that's his nature.
What a sweetheart.

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