The sun beamed down as if it was targeting me. Sweat came out of every pore it seemed like. Why did I wear jeans? Because it was a little chilly this morning. And now it's a scorcher. That's Texas for you. 691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEq7ZlPyXSU
The only thing protecting me from the sun's incessant rays was my hat that read Telluride Snowboarding. I loved snowboarding. My parents used to take me at least once a year to Telluride, Colorado, until they split up. I missed those days. Waking up early to get the fresh powder, making first tracks. I would kill to be there right now. 691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJhSUedNRIi
I walked around for hours until my feet were killing me. I even tried asking some of the other kids down on the drag if they knew who he was, but all of them had given me the same crap, "I don't know who you talkin' bout. Got a dollar, beautiful." 691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7VylLZnZ5N
I had felt a lot of tension from those kids, like I had insulted them by asking a simple question. All I wanted to do was say 'thank you' to this guy who they probably knew. I figured they were blatant liars. They were lying to me on purpose to protect one of their own. They had all dressed the same and were dirty and smelled like they had never heard of bathing. Assholes. 691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUr3AZUXXel
My feet needed a break, plus I was on the verge of giving up. I sat down on one of the green benches that lined the drag. It was right outside the Dolby Mall, which was a quaint little shopping center with the cutest stores. I thought about going inside once my feet rested up until I saw someone on the other side of the street walking closer.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYE43ZBLdbU
Was it him?691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZgvEMfZTV7
I couldn't tell. 691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv2202OPjAP
He had long, dirty brown hair. A chiseled face. Black pants but an army green shirt on. I remember him having the most alluring blue eyes. They were striking. But I couldn't tell from this distance and his looked barely open. He was walking funny, too. Sort of slow and running into people on accident. He looked like he was sleep walking with a cup spilling in his hand. 691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8w49Mw6Pck
I'm sure that's him. If it wasn't I'd bet he knew who I was talking about. I waited to see what he was going to do. 691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqFg1EO0ZQJ
He took a seat on the church steps right in front of me, the street being the only thing separating us. 691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDgGlw4VAQm
It was him. 691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY7WLaUXoP9
I had found him. 691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM3FqyEsqam
But what should I say? I owed him my life, plus he did not look bad, at all. He just needed a bath and a major haircut. Maybe I could let him shower at my place then we could get something to eat. I don't know why he would say no—691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVQgecAuE3k
Oh shit. 691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnKOCsxDxKq
He saw me. We had made eye contact. I made a quick motion to hide myself, but there wasn't anything around to shield myself with, so I jetted my hands out blocking our sight. I must've looked like the biggest idiot. Or, at least like some schizophrenic with Tourette's syndrome. 691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCwgtFpLzPu
I put my arms down and lifted my head up. 691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyOmJQHF7eB
He was... asleep? Dead?691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSaIrlAHT5v
A wash of worry set over me because he didn't look good. All these people were walking by, just ignoring him. What was their problem? He could be dead!691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYdLv4nGxHG
That's when I found myself getting up off the bench. I've been waiting all day for this, I need to go. Plus, I just might save his life. 691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIIU3LEmWUH
I waited for the few cars to go by, then I took off across the street, making my way towards him.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ09ZJpBB4pY
Watch out for that pothole!
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