4. A Sight For Odd Eyes

I became so excited when I saw a car come in my direction. But he zoomed past me, speeding like a blind bat out of you know what! I know that person saw me trying to flag them down, and they just drove by like I didn't exist! But, Lord! I'm going to be out here in this pitch darkness all night. My tired arms hopelessly dropped down by my side as my throat tightened, that lump developed, and water filled the creases of my eyes.  

"Don't cry, Taesha. Someone else with a heart was going to come again."

I turned, trying to pull my feet, which felt like bricks, up out of the snow and dirt to get back into my car, where I felt safer. That's when the exact vehicle I saw only moments ago slowed down and parked. A big grin came across my face. I was happy they had a change of heart. But why are they parking way down there? The car was several feet away from my car. Shouldn't they come closer to see if they could assist me? My battery might need to be jumped. But then again, as I peered closer, something was off. The car door remained open for a few seconds, but no one got out. Then finally, I could see someone exiting the car slowly. Instead of the person getting out coming down here to assist me, they leaned against the hood of their vehicle with their blinding headlights on. I could hear the bass booming from the car speakers from a distance.

It was so eerie for me! I felt fear grip my heart! So I quickly turned away from the headlights, trying my hardest to get back in the car. My wet slushy boots felt like a ton of bricks as I struggled to walk to my vehicle. I was so out of breath while trying to open my car door.

 I heard a male's voice call out before I could get in the car.

"Is everything OK?!"

I turned my head in the direction of the voice. But unfortunately,  I couldn't see who was speaking because the headlights obscured my vision. So I put my hands above my eyes, trying to block the light. Instead, I see a tall silhouette with broad shoulders, a slender frame, and a perfect posture standing in the middle of the road. The headlights made it appear as if he was glowing, or at least his eyes appeared glowing. 

 My eyes stretched wide, trying to focus on the shadowy figure in the middle of the road. But instead, the person wiggled his fingers before inserting them into a pair of gloves. My heart shook; oh no! I just knew I was about to meet my death! But then, I could see the male figure proceed to walk toward me.

His appearance was menacing and frightening from a distance! I quickly tried to get in my car and shut and lock the doors! But once inside my car with the light shining on my hood. I gasped! I saw for the first time how badly damaged my new car was. The front end of my hood was smashed in.

"Oh, no! My car!" I yelled out in anguish.

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 The man hears my piercing scream! He immediately paused, not quite sure what was going on—now treading carefully, wanting to help but unsure if he should come any closer. He couldn't reasonably determine what was happening to me or my reason for screaming so loudly.

So he stops walking and calls out to me again. "Are you OK? I'm not going to hurt you. I  was only going to try and assist you?!

I became silent, not moving a muscle when I heard him talking. I was too afraid to give a response.

I'm in my car freaking out over the damage and this strange man with all-white eyes! I couldn't take my eyes off the front end of my once pristine cherry bomb or the strange tall thin man.

I whispered. "Look at my car! Oh no, my brand new car!!!

"Are you OK?" The man calls out to me again, proceeding to stroll up cautiously to my car. 

I jumped, not realizing he had gotten so close to the hood of my car. I gave my full attention to him as I saw this strangely dressed guy approaching me, wearing clothing that looked like a costume. His frame blocks the headlights of his car. But I could see his face. His large eyes had a strange tint. I had never seen eyes that looked like that before. 

I didn't want him to come any closer. I was thankful, afraid, and happy he stopped, but...To get him to stop where he was, I quickly said.

"I'm OK. My car is hurt more than me. " 

He nods and says, "Good, you're not hurt. But, unfortunately, I don't think you will be able to drive your car away from here tonight."

Dexter Pov

I knew once the sound of her voice confirmed that she was female. So I knew I should probably offer to give the lady a ride. But I can smell the alcoholic beverages from way over here. So now I understand why she smashed into a tree! She must be intoxicated!

"Miss, do you have a cell phone? I have one if you would like to call someone." 

But in good conscience, I couldn't leave a female stranded on the side of a dark road, drunk or not. So I thought of offering her my cell phone, so she could call someone to pick her up. It's the most gentlemanly thing to do in this situation.

"There's no service out here! At least my phone doesn't have service." 

I looked at her with a slightly surprised expression at hearing that. But then, I looked at my phone, and she was right.

"What the? I guess this is useless." I exclaimed, shoving my phone into my pocket.

I walked closer to the passenger side, keeping my distance from the female. I saw the damage to the little car and looked over it for a few minutes. The smell of wine was even more pungent. It was so potent. I had never smelled a wine with such a strong aroma. Not only was the scent of it streaming out of the car heavily. It made my eyes begin to water, so I backed away. 

"I guess you wouldn't know if there is a tow company around here anywhere?" The girl asks, distracting me. From the sound of her voice, it seemed like she was about to cry.

I suddenly began to blink. My eyes blinked several times, feeling woozy. Something was going on in my head and eyes, but I answered.

"No, I'm not familiar with this area. I had to take this detour because the other roads had formed ice. They closed the main highway."

I cleared my throat and rubbed my eyes. When I reopened them,  flashes of light and color appeared. I shook my head. I knew the girl must have thought something was weird about me.

"Well, would you like a ride somewhere?" I asked, trying to carry on as usual, but this wasn't an ordinary experience.

The young lady stared at me for a few seconds, slowly backing away as I continued to rub my eyes, blinking and amazed by the light and flashes of color that kept appearing. Then, finally, I opened and then closed them again. When I reopened my eyes a third time, I saw a quick glimpse of her face but in color!

Did I see color for the first time in my life?

I squeezed my eyes shut again, shaking my head to prevent the water from leaking from my eyes. When I opened them, I looked around, and everything was the usual dark gray I would see day or night. But when I looked at her, I saw her brown skin color and almond-shaped whiskey-colored eyes; she had full lips with rosy lipstick on them! I blurted out, astonished.

 "What is happening to me? My eyes! What's going on with my eyes? I can see you!" I said, staring at her, astonished that I could see her face crystal clear! The color of her clothing and even her muddy blue boots! I began to laugh, thrilled to death that I could see! But when I looked at her face again, I could tell I had scared her; the girl thought I was making fun of her or thought I was insane.

 "Look! Thanks for the help but my friends are coming. I don't talk to strangers. I'll be alright; you can go! They will be here any minute! Soon, real soon!" The young lady says,  getting back into her car.

"No, wait! I promise I'm not a crazy person! You'll be safe with me. I promise." I said, trying to calm her down and pretend everything was OK. Yes, I was OK! Better than OK!  

"My GPS said I had another 18 minutes or so before we'd be able to get back on the main highway."

The young lady looked at me hesitantly, totally untrusting.

On this cold February night, I encountered the strangest thing that ever happened to me. A stranger, a girl I can see in full color! The encounter changed my very existence! What has happened? What kind of powers does she have to cure my eyesight? What was it about her? I want to know; I got to know!