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. 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJWN5bTQzOP
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. 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIyWCMCXRxU
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." 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW8BehIBC5H
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. 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9RG3SoI5d9
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.662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOreLTI1iqn
Was it him?662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgbqblT7ViM
I couldn't tell. 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg7OvGa0gPg
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. 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMNOj645kd7
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. 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4LXm6Owv8f
He took a seat on the church steps right in front of me, the street being the only thing separating us. 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVdZlEKvGv7
It was him. 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlGrfjqsA69
I had found him. 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1bWPmgQ1Cy
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—662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdMO4ED9EaU
Oh shit. 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcCZhEIA1d9
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. 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlYzWPub6go
I put my arms down and lifted my head up. 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZBUi6LiKSz
He was... asleep? Dead?662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkKlzsx7eNZ
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!662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeWTy6mXCzw
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. 662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI1A4ZvHeo9
I waited for the few cars to go by, then I took off across the street, making my way towards him.662Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHC3kolQZGT
Watch out for that pothole!
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