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. 765Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDLR7cNYnlc
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. 765Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡePaiKZW0a2
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." 765Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOOJ8dWiOlN
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. 765Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu6AbXVFEi2
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.765Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGv0gzjmIon
Was it him?765Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡffWwyHrSyS
I couldn't tell. 765Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBzYofsd4hi
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. 765Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQFB5DPsHsU
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. 765Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFGubbU9GIg
He took a seat on the church steps right in front of me, the street being the only thing separating us. 765Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrTIJ4Gvv9u
It was him. 765Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA1wdYcy0tO
I had found him. 765Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSewlR6rzOx
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—765Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaex2hnZlQq
Oh shit. 765Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvrfA1ujYw6
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. 765Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF98NL7QSKb
I put my arms down and lifted my head up. 765Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL9BVa4IcZP
He was... asleep? Dead?765Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXp2KZubSbA
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!765Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYN7tf9pxIt
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. 765Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSyNJKboJP2
I waited for the few cars to go by, then I took off across the street, making my way towards him.765Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOBVCkHxge2
Watch out for that pothole!
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