Waves

It was dismal gray and the ocean was relentlessly pounding the rocky shores below us as I snapped away with my camera.

"Oh my God! Get your phone, call 9-1-1!" She exclaimed as I quickly looked away from the waves.

Heart pounding, I could feel my pulse in my ears. Breath-step-step-step, breath-step-step-step, I thought, controlling my breathing as I darted up the road. There were cars lined along the far side of the road, motorists diligently minding the brake-lights in front of them, but no oncoming traffic. Breath-step-step-step.

There's just one person inside, I thought as I quickly made my way back around to the drivers door. "Is he okay?" I asked.

"I'm going to release the seat belt, you got his legs?" she reiterated.

"I got them," I replied as he jolted quickly. There were two of us at the driver's door and one person helping guide his head through the back door as we lowered him down onto his back. He was now lying stably on his back and responding. Although I can't recall exactly what he was saying, I knew that he was going to be alright, whew.

The world started to open back up, and the claustrophobic black tunnel I 'd been running through started to clear up. The car was still running and the radio continued to blare. After receiving his teeth from another bystander, I clutched the keys and turned off the ignition.

Knowing the two people looking after him were E.R. paramedics, I felt better served directing traffic until the police arrived. So I handed over his glasses and walked back to the middle of the road.

Moments later, the sound of a wailing siren only slightly preceded the speeding Sheriffs' car racing towards the scene, which was shortly followed by another patrol car.

"Did anyone see this happen?" was asked with limited response.

"Alright, I need everyone to stand back and return to their vehicles."

Having nothing more to contribute, we hugged and made our way back to the car, dodging a Fire Engine along the way.

It was dismal gray and the ocean was relentlessly pounding the rocky shores below as I retrieved my camera and we drove away.