Unintended Love Story

Chapter 2: The Blind, The Deaf, And The E.R.

Isabella

I remember only a few things, first leaving the bar with that cute lacrosse player, then getting into my car, and finally getting hit at the intersection and the screams those terrible pleads for help. And finally that blinding light and then I couldn't see anything and then I went unconscious.

I woke up in a hospital bed, I was a little groggy and really weak when I opened my eyes it was really blurry and dark and bright. But I couldn't see anything clearly. I could only hear voices around me, I recognized the sound of my mother's voice.

"Mom.....Dad" I call out.

"Sweetie, we're right here,"  my dad and mom said in unison.

I heard a door open and close and some faint whispers.

"Isabella Victoria Matheson," a man says.

"That's me," I mutter.

"Mr. And Mrs. Matheson, you should sit down for this" the man Said.

"Isabella is....partially blind," the doctor said.

"Wait, what I'm blind," I sob.

"Yes, but it's not officially permanent," the doctor said.

"What the fuck does that mean" my dad yells. With my mother's sobbing in the background.

"It means we aren't sure of her injuries, we know a sprained leg and a concussion but that's what we know," he says sympathetically.

"Just go," my dad shouts.

"Wait, what about the others....In the accident," I ask.

"Umm....the man that started the crash, he died on his way to the hospital and the boy Liam Da Silva he is now deaf but like you, we sure of the full extent of his injuries," the doctor explains.

I turned over and faced the other side of the room and started to cry, more than just crying wishing that the accident never happened. Then I started to think about Liam and how he was feeling if I didn't order all those drinks maybe he wouldn't  be deaf. Thinking of that I sobbed, even more, my mother gave my something to help me sleep I didn't want to take it but I wouldn't be able to sleep without it. For some odd reason I dreamed about Liam, and how he must be feeling and then I started to have deeper feelings for him, but how could I like him or even feeling anything other than sympathy.  I thought maybe it was just the drugs that were messing with my brain but the more I thought about the crash and how I was blind. the more I thought will I ever see again or will be blind forever?

Liam

I had been given an sedative to keep me from being hysterical again after the doctor explained I was deaf I freaked out. He brought in this whiteboard and wrote down what I needed to know. So this way my mom could communicate with me. I could speak clearly, and see perfectly fine but I couldn't hear anything it was like I was in a silent movie. I was still able .

When I woke up my mom was sleeping in the armchair she had pulled up next to my hospital bed. My mom hasn't been in a hospital since my dad died 10 years ago in Boston. I had only been six and She hadn't explained it to me until I was ten. My mother got up and left the room for a few minutes, then returned with the doctor she started to unpack the bag she had brought me and she took out clothes for me to change into. The doctor went to the board and wrote down something. It said:

Good afternoon, Liam you are leaving now we are sending you home with a special package that will teach you and your mom. And some classes for you and her.

I got into the car with my mom. She talked to me twice before she realized my situations and started crying.

"I'm sorry mom, I love you it will be okay" I whispered.

She mouthed something or to me she spoke but nothing came out of her mouth. But I read her lips she said I love you too. We sat in the car for maybe an hour until we got home. When we pulled up to the house. I opened the door and walked straight through the front door and went up to my room I needed to be alone for a few minutes. This all started because I wanted to fit in I only started playing sports after my father died. And I became good at it. I really enjoyed reading but I became a athlete so I kind of forgot about that side of me.

I changed into some shorts and a white shirt I started to learn some sighs and how to spell words it was really odd. But I needed to know it. I got tired after a while so I stopped. I decided to go see Isabella which was weird but it felt really right. I went through my window trying not to make a sound it didn't really matter I couldn't hear anything. I reached the hills and that when I saw her. Isabella was sitting on the front step by herself. I knew she would get out of he E.R. I walked up to her. She was wearing black sunglasses.

She started getting up.

"It's me, Liam," I said cautiously.

She said something I could quite see. She beckons me to sit. So I do and she pulls her phone and says something into it and it types it out in big letters. It read:

I am so sorry, I am so sorry for what happened I wish I could fix it or turn back the clock.

I thought for a minute then I decided to respond.

"Well, at least I met, you and look on the bright side if you and me are the same we both have something the other wishes they had" I explain.

She laughed. God I wish I could her what her laugh sounds like. Clearly I wasn't right it wasn't the alcohol, she wasn't a total bitch like everyone said. She leaned her head against my shoulder and we spent the rest of that night starring up me at the stars but her just emptiness. I had no idea how it felt to me unable to see anything. But to not hear anything is kind of scary too. I looked at her she was so beautiful. All I could think about was kissing her but I didn't were friends or at least I hope we're friends because I really wanted to get to know her more. Not the rich spoiled bitch everyone thought she was.