Unsent Letter #1

I saw you as I marched in the Pride Parade. Well, it was more like you saw me. Even though I was walking along next to a float, you reached out and stopped me. You told me you liked my hair, my look, and you thought I was cute. I thought you were cute too. You stopped me in my tracks and you stopped my heart for just a moment too. I felt so seen in that moment. Your smile was so genuine it made me feel something I hadn't quite felt before. I was like I had butterflies in my stomach, fireworks in my chest, and helium in my head. I stared at you for a moment, but all I could muster was a mere "thank you" before I turned around and walked away. In the event you're reading this, I want you to know how sorry I am. I'm not sure why, but it was like the butterflies and fireworks were drowned out by fear and anxiety. I still think about that day, I still think about those feelings, I still think about you. Do you think of me too? I don't know if we'll ever cross paths again... would I even know if we did? I only saw you for a few seconds and I don't know your name or anything else about you. I hope you find and read this, no matter how remote the odds. Even if you never know these words, at least the universe will.