I was already really late for my best friend Zoe's birthday party; which was all the way in Bluebell, Alabama. I wasn't so happy about going all the way out in the country, when I worked in New York. I'm a big time fashion designer. I make loads of money on making clothes. I was happy with my job, it was fun making clothes and seeing people wearing them and enjoying the material.
It was getting really dark outside, I looked around for anyone around. My car battery was completely dead, and my cell phone wasn't working. I kept trying to get service, but it wasn't happening, not here. I got back into the car and sat there thinking about what I was going to do.
I looked out of my window and saw a woman, that looked very familiar starting to walk from a distant, it looked like she was walking to my car. I started to get really paranoid and locked all my doors. I grabbed some pepper spray out of my purse and held it in my hand watching the woman. I took my eyes off of her for a second, and then I looked at her again and she was gone. I started to get scared, what if she was a killer?
I jumped up really high almost touching the top of the car, when someone banged on my window. I opened up the door and sprayed the pepper spray in there face, it was a reflex.
"Shit! Ow! Why did you do that?" A man yelled. He was very country, you could tell he was from around here. I looked at him, realizing that he wasn't the bad person."You're not a killer are you?" I asked."Well no, I ain't. I figured you might be Zoe's friend, Amy?" The man asked while rubbing his eyes in pain. I immediately felt embarrassed by hurting him.
"Oh my God, I am so sorry. Yes, I am Amy and I thought you were that weird woman watching me from in the distant. She was walking towards me, and I just thought you were her because you showed up right after she disappeared. " I babbled on. He finally could see out of his eyes a little bit."Do you need a water bottle to rinse your eyes out with? I think I have one in my car?" I asked. He nodded. I opened the trunk of the car and grabbed a water bottle and handed it to him. He poured the water over his eyes a few times and then gave it back to me. "Thank ya. I'm Wade Kinsella, Zoe's friend. She sent me out on the main road to look for you. She said you would stick out like a sore thumb. Most city people do." Wade joked. I felt offended, what was he trying to insult me?"Well, Mr. Kinsella, I may be a "city girl" but this girl makes a lot of money, and I'm known for lots of famous clothes!" I said and started to name off of a bunch of clothing brands.
"Hey, hey, I don't know any of that stuff. I wear cheap clothes. I'm not from a fashion show." Wade said."I can tell." I said."What's wrong with your car?" Wade asked."The battery is dead, the car will not start." I told him."I'll just drive you back to the party." Wade said.
"No, what about my car? I just can't leave it here." I protested."I'll get someone to tow it back in the morning', it won't get stolen, this city ain't like New York. Everyone respects, everyone." Wade smiled."Well, if it gets stolen, it's your fault. Now could you be a gentleman and get my luggage out of the trunk?" I asked. Wade nodded and opened the trunk and his eyes got big when he saw all three suitcases."Why would you need three?" He asked."Because I just do." I snapped. This guy was really annoying, but kinda cute, I couldn't see him that well in the dark, but the moon shined on his face, and he looked good, to be out here in this place. He got out the suitcases and carried them to his car and put them in the backseat. I grabbed my purse and car keys and other items, and got into the car. He got in and cranked it up."This is a nice car." I told him.
"Thanks, you finally compliment me." He said."Just drive." I told him. I didn't mean to sound rude, but I wanted to see Zoe really bad, she was like my sister, and well I was afraid that woman was out there looking for me. Memories from my past invaded my thoughts and I was just thankful that Wade came along and got me off the side of that road.