See You Again

CHAPTER 4. Encounter

-LIAM-

If anyone ask me what type of person I am, I would say that I am one of the optimistic who likes to do a good adventure and travel the world, that was before I was blind. It's scary how circumstances can change a person in an instant. But that's life when storm hits you it's either face it and still stand or just let it swallow you and drown. In my case I chose the latter. Who in the right mind sits in the storm? You'll still sink in the end. I wanted to apologize for how depressing and negative I'm being but I'm also not going to celebrate.

Deciding I'm done moping around I remember that my mother is going out today. I don't remember for what reason clearly I'm not listening and tune her out. I carefully step out of my room and walk downstairs and yes I have no problem doing that it's not that high. I have done this couple of times when I know I'm alone in the house, and I know it's dangerous and no one will help save me when I slip but nobody is around to stop me anyway. It's quite easy actually I'm now confident because I have counted every step I make and know where everything is. Finally reaching down after a few minutes with the help of my cane and the railings I look for the fridge to grab some snack. I reach for all the stuff inside when I pick something and hear our door shut.

I quietly close the fridge and went still hoping it's not an intruder because I would be in great disadvantage and might get hurt a lot. I waited for a minute and didn't dare move my mind went blank. That's when I hear someone entering the kitchen since they are not really being quiet doing it. I hear something touch the counter because it is made of glass and sense that someone is gazing at me. Moments later I hear it talk and instantly guess who it is I sigh with relief. These are the ability I gain when I became blind, I can easily remember someone by their voice, I have great sense of my surroundings and hearing.

So what she put on the counter are cookies. I was actually considering eating it later when she leave. It's been a while since I have it. I'm debating if I should turn around or not but the thought of her noticing I'm blind made me think twice. I'd turn around eventually and rather slow "I'm Madison your new neighbor we actually moved here a week ago, and I'm guessing you're Liam right?" she said trying to sound cheerful. I wanted to give her a big applause for guessing my name right note my sarcasm. "What are you still doing here? You can go? I said, I'm being rude I know but I didn't actually plan on meeting her and this quick even though two weeks have pass since they moved. I didn't want her to be curious about me or get attached. "I'm sorry did I do something wrong?" she ask, I'm actually surprise by her response. Why would she think that she did something wrong? I'm pretty sure mom let her in since she came when mother went out, so there's nothing to be sorry for. "Okay I'll just go, I'm sorry." she said with sadness in her voice finally giving in.

I went to the counter and feel a container I'm guessing where the cookies are and took a bite. It's actually pretty good, I'm not a fan of cookies but I know how to appreciate good food. My thought went back to my encounter with Madison and try to figure her out. She seems cheerful and happy I can tell and I also know she wants to get to know me which I'm going to refuse. I don't know if meeting her today was good. So for once I only wish for this to be the first and last.