Love Is Blind

Chapter 4

Isaac woke up with plenty of sleep the next day. Even before breakfast he called Jocelyn. One ring. He smiled. Two rings. He started to get nervous. Maybe he had called too early? Three rings. She picked up.

“Hey?” She asked. Curiosity filled her voice for she did not know the number.

“Hello.” Isaac wasn’t sure what else to say.

She was quiet for a minute before she recognized his voice, “Oh, Isaac! Guess you finished the CD then.” 

“Yeah.” He said simply.

“So what’d you think?”

“It was interesting.”

She sighed, “Did you even listen to the whole thing?”

“Of course I did.” He gasped playfully, “I’m kind of offended that you think I wouldn’t.”

“Ok. I’m sorry.” She laughed. “What was your favourite?”

“Would it be lame to say the one you said was your favourite?”

“Kind of.” She added, “But I’ll take it.”

“What song is it?”

“Oh. It’s Flaws by Bastille.” She didn’t need anytime to think about it.

“Nice.” Isaac said as he mentally noted the song. 

“So….” She drew out the “o”, “What now?”

He paused then shyly said, “I don’t know.”

“Isn’t this the part where you make a move?” She teased even though she was serious about him asking her out.

“You want me to ask you out?”

“Now you’re getting it.” He could hear her lightly giggle through the phone. 

“So, uh- Jocelyn would you like to go out with me sometime?” 

“No.” He was shocked but then she added, “I’m kidding, of course I would!”

“I was worried for a second there.” He admitted. 

“So where should we go?” She prompted. He couldn’t see it but behind the phone she was beaming. 

“Where exactly could a guy like me take you?”

“You know what?”

“What?”

“It doesn’t really matter where we go. We could just chill at my house and watch some movies or whatever-“ She stopped herself, “I’m sorry. Movies. That was dumb. I mean your eyes-“

“Or there lack of.” He interrupted. 

“Yeah.” Jocelyn sounded awkward.

“Movies are still fine. I mean I can hear fine so as long as the movie has good dialogue I like it.” He explained. “So I could do that.”

“With me.” She added with a cheeky smile. 

“Obviously.” He would have rolled his eyes, “What’s the fun in watching movies alone?”

“Hey watch it!” She pointed out, “I watch movies alone!”

“Why so?”

“Cause they’re a supreme art form.”

“What?”

“Movies combine acting skills, writing, screenplay, camera shots and musical choreography.”