Blinded

I’ve been told by my parents that when a person met their soulmate, colors come into the world. But, I don’t think I’d be able to tell. I was born mostly blind, not really a fun way to live your early years. As a young girl I took to wearing a bandana over my eyes, it’ll freak people out less if I’m accidently staring at school.

I distinctly remember in kindergarten after I explained my disablity another girl ran up to me, holding me tightly in a hug. Apologizing...

“I’m so, so sorry,” she cried into my shoulder.

Obviously, I was confused. She had no reason to apologize, it wasn’t her fault in the slightest.

“I promise! I promise that one day you will see the world,” she swore, my face was hot. This was needlessly embarassing and infront of the whole class too. I pushed her off me gently, she seems to have caught on that people were watching us.

She went through with her promise, becoming an optomistrist, putting me through screenings for eye surgery. It was finally the day, it would be done. After my surgery she drove me to our apartment. I could hear her raiding the fridge for food. Weird time to be eating but alright.

As it turns out she was raiding the fridge to make food for me. She even tired feeding me, obviously I didn't need help. I've been eat blind my entire life, but she insisted. But when she sets her mind to something, there's not stopping her.

Weeks have passed and my eyes are finally healed enough to see. Clair took her time unwrapping my bandages, probably giving me time to adjust to light. Even before my eyes opened, I saw something. It kinda stung, pretty god damn bright.

"O... Okay, you can open your eyes now," Clair hummed.

I nodded looking to the world. It's not just bright and dark, there's shapes and colors... Colors!

"Clair! I think I'm seeing colors," I announced with a smile wide on my face.

"I had a feeling you might, love," Clair giggled.

"Thank you," I took her in a hug, now I could finally see that she's a little shorter than myself. I release the embrace, she runs her fingers through her hair, shoving it behind her ears. I can finally see her eyes...

Gorgeous.

I think my favorite color is her eyes.