Love Without Eyes

Chapter Two

Ted heard a knock on his door.

“Good morning, Ted. How are you feeling today?” the nurse asked.

“I’m better but I’d really appreciate it if I could have my sight back, you know.”

“I know and it will come back. You have a visitor, Ted.”

“What? Who did you call?”

“Me? You gave me no number, remember? She found you all by herself.”

“She, who’s she?”

“It is me, Ted,” Anita announced, entering the room.

“I’ll leave you two. Let me know if you need anything.”

“Yeah, I need you to send whoever this is away from here,” Ted said. She looked at Anita, puzzled.

“Ted please, let’s talk.” The two ladies exchanged a glance and the nurse left. Anita pulled a chair and sat next to the bed. She took his hand into hers. He took his hand away.

“How did you find me?”

“After you left my place, I tried calling you several times but it was going through so I got worried. Then I saw the accident scene on TV and recognized your car. That’s how I found out you were being admitted here.”

“I see; what do you want, Anita?”

“I’m so sorry, Ted. It was stupid, I know…”

“You know it was stupid because of you chose to be unfaithful or because you were caught?”

“Both! It was some stupid bet and I lost. I shouldn’t have ever agreed to it.”

“You slept with Jake because you lost a bet? What the hell was it…oh no, don’t tell me. I don’t want to know.”

“I still love you Ted…I believe we were meant for each other…please forgive me and forget this ever happened.”

“Are you being serious or are you toying with me because I’m on a hospital bed?”

“Oh no I’m not, Teddy,” Anita said as she reached for his hand again.

“Get your hands off me!”

“Look at me, Ted…look into my eyes and tell me you’re not in love with me anymore.” Ted chuckled.

“For once I’m glad I don’t have my sight so I don’t have to look at that pathetic face of yours,” he muttered.

“What, what…what do you mean you don’t have your sight?”

Ted silently swore. He shouldn’t have blurted that out. Anita stood.

“Ted…Ted, look at me.” Ted turned his head towards her sound of her voice. Anita waved her hand right in front of his face.

“I can imagine you waving your hands before my eyes to be sure,” Ted said.

Anita gasped. “You didn’t blink! Oh gosh, you’ve lost it!”

“And don’t annoy me by panicking because it is so uncalled for.”

“Oh no!” Anita cried out and then stopped herself by covering her mouth with her palm. Tears dropped down her face.

“Oh no, this is all my fault. I brought this upon you.”

“No, it is my fault for not seeing the slut that you’re really are.” Anita flinched.

“Now listen to me Mister, this is not the time for you to be running your mouth like a spoiled brat. You need me now more than ever. How are you going to cope if you push me away?” Anita asked. Ted laughed.