Chapter 54

LAYLA

I wait patiently for the bodyguard to come and get me. I start to think of how it must feel to be blind. You can not really do anything for yourself and you can not really go out to places that you are not familiar with. If I would have gotten out of this car right now, I would have been lost completely.

Then I hear the car door open and someone says to me.

"Ma'am I am here to take you to Jake, if you can just hold on to my arm, I will guide you to his room"

"Thank you"

I reach for his arm and then he leads me out of the limo. As I get out of the car I hear the crowd around me and I realize why he did not want me to walk with him. It is easy how quickly I forget about the crowds that gather around him. He just seems like such a normal guy.

Do not get me wrong, he does have a beautiful body and a face that will make angels cry. But besides that, his personality is so down to earth. Then I feel as we walk through the lobby into the elevator and then I am guessing we are in front of his room.

The bodyguard knocks on the door and then I hear his voice.

"Thank you, Jack. I got it from here"

"Yes, sir"

Before I let go of his arm I try and look at him and say.

"Thank you for helping me"

"It is only my pleasure, ma'am"

JAKE

I knew that she had a caring heart but it looks like, she is nice to almost everyone. This just makes me want her even more. Then I put my hand on her shoulder and I say.

"Do you mind holding on to my arm? Then I can lead you inside"

"Sure just bring your arm close so I can put my hand around it. I am sorry if I am being such a nuisance"

I take her hand and put it around my arm. She has the softest hands and I remember how she would button up my shirt and touch my face. It is difficult for me to keep my distance but then she says sorry for being a nuisance.

"You are definitely not a nuisance. Come, lay down over here"

"You really do not have to be here because I know that you have a show tonight. You should probably be there or something. I do not want to hold you up"

"Layla..."

LAYLA

When he says my name it is like music in my ears. His voice is mesmerizing and now I can feel him a bit close to me. I hold my breath while he finishes his sentence.

"...Please stop worrying about me and let us start worrying about you"

I do not have any words as he has me speechless. Then I feel him taking the wet towel from my eyes and say to me.

"Why don't you try to open your eyes?"

I slowly start to open my eyes and I can feel it starting to burn again. My eyes are watering as if I am crying but when I finally get to focus, I see a handsome man staring back at me. Suddenly I am filled with nervousness as it was much easier when I could not see him.

"Can you see anything?"

"Yes, I can see you"

Then I see him starting to smile and I love the dimples that his smile creates. But when my eyes fall on those lips, I find myself yearning to kiss them. But then a burning pain forces my eyes to close again and I can not stop the moan from escaping my mouth.

"Ah!"

"Are you okay?!"

"Let's just say that my eyes prefer to be close, right now"

I laugh a little as I say it because I do not want him to worry about me. Then there is another knock on the door and Jake says to me.

"Just stay here. I am going to see who it is"

"Okay"

JAKE

I leave Layla on the couch and then I walk to the door. But before I open the door I just look one more time in her direction. I want to remember this moment and how she was lying on my couch. Then I open the door.

"Ah, Dr. Wilson. I am so glad you could make it"

"It is no problem at all. What is going on?"

I tell him what happened and then I lead him to where Layla is lying.

LAYLA

I almost can not believe that I am lying on the couch in Jake's room. It almost feels unreal and on top of that, he is taking care of me. Then I hear him talking to someone as the voices come closer.

"Hi, Layla. I am Dr. Wilson. Do you mind if I just have a look at your eyes?"

"No, please go ahead"

I hear him unzipping something next to me and I feel him touching my eyes. Then he opens my eyes and shines in a bright light.

"Are your eyes burning?"

"Yes, very much"

"Can you open for me and tell me how many fingers I am holding up?"

I open my eyes again and this time it is more difficult to focus after the light that he shined in my eyes. But then I can see him after a while.

"Three?"

"Yes, that is right"

Then I hear him zipping up what seems to be his suitcase again. Then he says.

"Luckily, there is no permanent damage but you might want to keep your eyes closed for as long as you can. It will recover by itself but I am going to write you a prescription that would help the healing process along"

I feel completely grateful for this opportunity that I could have to get a consultation with a doctor. It makes me feel much more at ease that it is nothing serious.

"Thank you so much, doctor"

JAKE

I am so glad to hear that everything is going to be okay and then I say to Layla.

"Just wait here for me. I am going to get you the prescription and let the doctor out"

"Okay"

I walk with the doctor to the door and he gives me the prescription. I thank him for coming and then I close the door behind me. I hold the prescription in my hand and just as I am about to walk to where she is, I realize how much I enjoyed having her in my room.

It is always so empty without someone here but now it is not just someone, it is Layla. I wish there was some way that I could have her here for a little while longer. Then I make my way back to her and take a seat on the edge of the couch where she lies.

"I have the prescription. Would you mind that I at least get this for you? It just feels like I have to make it up to you somehow"

LAYLA

As I feel Jake taking a seat on the couch, I realized that I should probably go back to my room now. But then he asks if he can fulfill the prescription for me.

"But you have already done so much for me. You got me a doctor to check me out and you let me lay down on your couch for a while. I think that is enough? I can not expect you to get my medicine too"

"Actually, it is quite the opposite. If it were not for me you would have not been in this situation in the first place. So let me at least pay for your medicine so that you can be yourself again?"

I laugh because I realized that he is not going to give up. Then I try to sit upright and I can almost feel his hands around my body trying to help me not to fall. I slowly take the wet towel from my eyes and then I open my eyes.

As I open my eyes, I can see concern written all over his face. It is clear to me that he did not expect me to sit upright and open my eyes.

"You are not going to give up until you have paid for my medicine are you?"

Then he smiles at me and says.

"No, I am not"

"Then I guess I do not have a choice. Thank you for doing all this"

Just then there is another knock on the door and Jake goes to open the door. He comes back pushing a trolley with food on it. It is not just one plate but it looks like he is throwing a party with the amount of food that he ordered.

My eyes can not really focus yet but I swear that I see his cheeks turning red.

"Are you hungry at all? Maybe it is my final thank you, we can...we can maybe eat something together?"