Love Is Blind

Chapter 6

Isaac didn't see Jocelyn for three days after that. Everyday that went by without her his chest ached more and more. Maybe it was stupid but he was too afraid to call her. Was he supposed to ask her out on a date? Would she even say yes? He wasn't sure. There was even a part of his mind that thought maybe she regretted kissing him then. That's enough, he told himself, I will call her.

It was during breakfast that her phone rang. She grabbed it and bolted upstairs.

"Jocelyn you haven't finished your food!" Her mother yelled after her but she was gone.

"Hello?" Jocelyn answered the phone excitedly.

"You've won a free cruise to the Bahamas! To claim your prize, answer the follow questions." An automated voice said.

She hung up the phone angrily, "Dammit." She threw her phone across the room onto the bed. "You're a dumbass." She said to herself. The phone rang again. This time she took a deep breath and told herself not to get too excited. Despite this there was a flash of excitement when she answered the phone.

"Hi, uh-it's Isaac." He had lost his initial confidence.

"Hi!" She grinned.

"So whats up?" He said lamely.

"I have to go to support group today." She sighed, "Are you going?"

"Yeah." He didn't know what else to say. He just enjoyed hearing her voice even if the phone distorted it a little.

"So..." She prompted.

"Um- How's it going?"

"It's going."

He laughed awkwardly, "That's good to hear."

"And yourself?"

"It's been fine. It was boring without you."

"Same." Both of them were batting around the bush about their kiss. Neither one wanted to bring it up but they both wanted the other to. "So I will see you at group right?"

"Yeah."

An awkward silence ensued.

"So see you there."

"Yeah."

"Bye."

"Bye."

Isaac showed up outside the ten minutes early. He told his mother to leave and she did. He stood around awkwardly for most of time. That was until Jocelyn showed up.

"Hi." She walked up to him. She was wearing a dress. Even though she knew he couldn't see it made her feel more confident. "This group's a drag isn't it?'

"Very much so." He replied.

"I have an idea." She said cheekily.

"What is it?"

"We could ditch support group today." She smiled shyly.

"And do what?" He liked the idea but was still hesitant.

"Well, there is a park behind the retched building. We could go hang out there?"

He thought about it, "Let's do it!"

"Yes!" She jumped up. Then she grabbed his hand and gently guided him down to the park.

They walked around idly chatting about the weather, music, the upcoming school year, and other useless things. Their kiss flitted between them constantly. When Isaac finally built up the courage he said, "So-uh- about last time…"

"What about it?" She stood and faced him. She was looking down at her feet.

"You know- we-uh-" He started.

"Kissed!" She couldn't hold it in. Isaac gasped and Jocelyn turned red.

"Yeah we kissed." He whispered.

"Wanna do it again?" Jocelyn bit her lip.

"Do you?"

"Yeah."

With that Isaac found her waist and pulled her tightly to him. She stood on her tipy toes and wrapped her arms around him. Their lips met with a much more fierce intent than last time. She hugged him tighter and closed her eyes as the kiss drew longer. She had forgotten that she was in a public park. She had forgotten that she was probably being looked at. She had forgotten everything because all that mattered was that she was kissing Isaac. They pulled away for a second and he whispered, "Is this too much for the public?"

"Could they really get mad at me for kissing my blind boyfriend?" She replied playfully.

"I'm your boyfriend?" Isaac was surprised.

"If you want to be."

"I do." He had his nose pressed gently to hers now as he spoke, "I would like that a lot." Jocelyn kissed him again. This time it was a light lingering kiss. She didn't know what would happen next and she did not seem to care. All of her worries and insecurities seemed to melt away when she was with him. She wanted to say she thought she loved him but it was too soon…