Look on the Bright Side: A Series of Drabbles to Accompany As Far As Eye Can See
A/N: So, there are bits and pieces of stuff that I either left out of the story when writing it, or I couldn't squeeze in for reasons. So, I decided to try to post them here, and I fear that they may not be in any particular order, but I'll try to post at the top when the drabble occurred (within the time frame of the story, or flashback, etc. This first one is one of the initial thoughts that Sam would've had about Mercedes, that I didn't want to squeeze in at the time, because of the tone I was trying to set with building them up in a believable way, considering their circumstances.
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1. Angel Eyes
Her hands were the first human hands to gently touch him in seven years, with the exception of the hug that he shared with his lawyer when he was granted parole. The past few years, he had not had human contact, at all. Before that, his contact had been brutal and harsh. Even before that, he had been with girls and been touched, but it was always dirty and sexual. Now, even though the luscious little woman in front of him only meant to try to gain an idea of who he was, he had to push the thoughts creeping into his mind out.
It didn't take long. When she touched the tattoo on his neck and questioned him about the embarrassing artwork, he became instantly deflated. Yet, she still seemed to welcome him and she wanted to help him. Sam couldn't help but to look directly at her as they walked down the street together to find some place to eat. She was easy on the eyes, but after being away from women (save a few female corrections officers and the lawyer – all of which became the tastiest looking dishes, any time he saw them) for seven years; virtually all women were attractive.
But, there was something else about her. There was something extra special about this woman, this angel that God had placed in his path. On a typical day, he might have passed her by on the streets, unnoticed. He probably would have noticed her well-kept and high class looking dogs before actually seeing her. But, with the love that she seemed to have on her heart, to want to help him, even without a hiccup. She truly was a blessing and that fact alone made her a sight to behold.