A STORY- Take care of my eyes

 Part 6

A week had passed. The there was an unexpected phone call. Sia’s mum was doing the dishes. She froze. Sia’s dad was vacuuming the house. He stopped. They ran to the wildly trembling receiver that echoed deafeningly in the air. Whatever happened next happened too quickly.

 

 Standing outside the surgery ward with hands on their hearts, hearts beating furiously and lips muttering prayers for their dear child, Garry and Helena wondered how on earth help had arrived. They were uncertain; at the same time grateful to have grated this moment. Finally, to their utmost happiness, the double doors of the ward swung open and out wheeled the doctor Sia’s wheelchair with the smiling Sia looking straight are her parents.

They cried hard, tears of joy, hugged each other tightly and went home. Sia’s dad had enquired from the Doctor about the person whose eyes had been donated. The doctor didn’t seem to know much about it. He had said that he was an emergency surgeon that was called to do the surgery. Sia’s dad doubted him but didn’t make fuss. He took his family home to start a new life.

The next day, Sia went happily to Steve. She had liked him and now she was impatient to tell him what had happened. She would tell him that she loved him too. He would never need to worry about her being blind. Then they could live happily ever after. Sia skipped down the empty street. She didn’t want to see anyone but Steve. I wonder how he looks she thought.

The door opened and a tawny young teenager with ruffled hair answered the door.

“Is Steve here? Sia chirped. I want to see him.”

The boy looked at her acknowledging her beauty. “You came here before, didn’t you?”

“Yes. I did. I know Steve.”  Sia was impatient.

“You couldn’t see then.”

“Yeah, I know… but I’ve got doors eyes now.” Sia found it hard to believe that one day she thought she would be blind forever.

The boy nodded expressionless and guided her to Steve’s room, then left silently. Sia felt a sweet pain in her heart as she caught sight of the Charming Steve perched on his chair behind his desk. He was gorgeous. She could see it eve in the dim light.

“Hi, Steve, It’s Sia.” She chirped happily from the door.