I HAVE FAILED YOU ALL!

It's 12:25 GMT, as in: officially the 24th October, and I haven't posted the 23/10 Drabble, yet. Sorry. On the plus side, I love this drabble...


Date: 23rd October

Character: Mike

Stimulus Word: Shoe


The perfect shoes.

They were amazing, really. Like walking on air.

He'd been getting compliments all day, too. But there was only really one person he wanted to impress.

"Nice shoes, Newton"

"Hey, they're awesome, Mike."

He grinned as he walked down the corridor, catching sight of Bella.

"Hey, Bella!"

She looked up warily. But only after spending a few seconds gazing at his feet, wide-eyed, and then craning her neck to see his face.

"Um, wow, Mike… nice shoes…"

He grinned at down at her from his new height of 6'3", "Pretty good, eh?"

"Sure, sure… But I didn't really think you were a heels kind of guy, Mike." She didn't sound sure.

"Of course I am. I always have been."

"Right…"

"Yeah, drag queen is the new prep."

"Um, okay."

"They're from the new Gucci fall line."

Her face twisted into a pained grimace. Had he said something wrong?

"Sorry, Mike. I have to go."

"Right. See you later, Bella."

"Sure, sure…"

As she walked away, there was only one name on her mind, "Alice…"