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of things so that they don't get lost in my memory. I remember the tree-lined street I used to live on before my parents died. I can still see my old room and the kitchen where my mom used to make after-school snacks for me. So, when you talk to me about everyday things or items, I can visualize them. I’m more fortunate than some that are blind because there are those that have never had the opportunity to see a color. I think the fact that I read a lot helps. It keeps my memories alive."
After a while, we travel in silence, and I’m enjoying the feel of the smooth ride, when suddenly music fills the air. I lay my head back and just listen.
"Who is this?" I ask, closing my eyes and absorbing the easy piano coming over the radio.
"Oh, just something I wrote," he answers. “Come on, we’re here.”
The car comes to a smooth stop and before I can say anything, he reaches over and undoes my seatbelt. "Thank you," I say, feeling his face close to mine, smelling his scent as it invades my senses.
"You are most welcome, Joy," he says in a low whisper next to my ear.
"Joy!" Maddie shouts as Matthew helps me from the car. I hear her run toward me, and brace myself for impact.
"Easy, Maddie," Matthew advises and she slows her steps to a brisk walk.
"I'm so glad you came," she squeals, grasping my shoulders. "Brian’s here already," she whispers in my ear.
"Oh, good. I haven't seen him since he started his new job. Please, will you take me to him?" I ask, a smile beaming on my face at the thought of seeing him again.
Since Brian took a position at the University of Washington as head of the literature department, he has been too busy to visit.
"Brian," Maddie shouts. "Look who's here!"
"Oh, my god. Joy?" he yells from across the room. "You look as beautiful as ever."
"I've missed you so much. Didn't Maddie tell you I was coming?" I ask as I wrap him in a hug. It feels good to see him again, to touch him.
"No, the little imp," he replies, hugging me back.
Holding on to him tightly, I realize how much I really did miss him. The late night discussions we used to have about everything and anything, including nearly every book we've ever read. When he bends down to kiss me, I hear a low growl behind me.
"Brian, I'd like to introduce you to Matthew Davis. Um… Dr. Matthew Davis, Maddie's twin brother." I drop my arms from him and reach for Matthew.
"Nice to meet you, Matthew. Your sister has told me a lot about you. I think she mentioned something about you walking on water and all that." We all laugh at that. Matthew places a protective arm around my waist and guides me toward the house.
"Nice to meet you, too," he returns before leading me into the room.
"Matthew, is something wrong?" I ask.
"No, I just want these lips to belong to me and only me,” he says against my lips. “He doesn’t get to taste them.”
"Who, Brian?" I ask, feeling somewhat surprised.
"Yes, Brian," Matthew clarifies, pinching my nose. “He took too many liberties.”
"What do you mean? What did he do?" I ask quickly.
"Well, his hands were all over you, and then he kissed you. A little too long, I might add," he whispers in my ear all the while keeping a firm grip on my side.
"Oh." I say, realizing what he is saying. "We’re good friends, Matthew. He's more like a brother to me. He sort of acted as my protector when we all lived together. He and Laura are the only family I have, really."
Feeling that I need to nearly run to keep up with him, I stop walking so he will quit dragging me. "Matthew, please, you’re walking too fast for me. I'm not that sure-footed in this unfamiliar environment."
"Shit. I'm sorry," he apologizes, slowing his gait. "That was rude of me, especially when I promised to take care of you." He takes my hand and places it through his arm.
"Let's go out back with the others, shall we?" I nod and follow his lead.
"There’s a small step down, right here, and we are in the backyard. Maddie has it setup with the
After a while, we travel in silence, and I’m enjoying the feel of the smooth ride, when suddenly music fills the air. I lay my head back and just listen.
"Who is this?" I ask, closing my eyes and absorbing the easy piano coming over the radio.
"Oh, just something I wrote," he answers. “Come on, we’re here.”
The car comes to a smooth stop and before I can say anything, he reaches over and undoes my seatbelt. "Thank you," I say, feeling his face close to mine, smelling his scent as it invades my senses.
"You are most welcome, Joy," he says in a low whisper next to my ear.
"Joy!" Maddie shouts as Matthew helps me from the car. I hear her run toward me, and brace myself for impact.
"Easy, Maddie," Matthew advises and she slows her steps to a brisk walk.
"I'm so glad you came," she squeals, grasping my shoulders. "Brian’s here already," she whispers in my ear.
"Oh, good. I haven't seen him since he started his new job. Please, will you take me to him?" I ask, a smile beaming on my face at the thought of seeing him again.
Since Brian took a position at the University of Washington as head of the literature department, he has been too busy to visit.
"Brian," Maddie shouts. "Look who's here!"
"Oh, my god. Joy?" he yells from across the room. "You look as beautiful as ever."
"I've missed you so much. Didn't Maddie tell you I was coming?" I ask as I wrap him in a hug. It feels good to see him again, to touch him.
"No, the little imp," he replies, hugging me back.
Holding on to him tightly, I realize how much I really did miss him. The late night discussions we used to have about everything and anything, including nearly every book we've ever read. When he bends down to kiss me, I hear a low growl behind me.
"Brian, I'd like to introduce you to Matthew Davis. Um… Dr. Matthew Davis, Maddie's twin brother." I drop my arms from him and reach for Matthew.
"Nice to meet you, Matthew. Your sister has told me a lot about you. I think she mentioned something about you walking on water and all that." We all laugh at that. Matthew places a protective arm around my waist and guides me toward the house.
"Nice to meet you, too," he returns before leading me into the room.
"Matthew, is something wrong?" I ask.
"No, I just want these lips to belong to me and only me,” he says against my lips. “He doesn’t get to taste them.”
"Who, Brian?" I ask, feeling somewhat surprised.
"Yes, Brian," Matthew clarifies, pinching my nose. “He took too many liberties.”
"What do you mean? What did he do?" I ask quickly.
"Well, his hands were all over you, and then he kissed you. A little too long, I might add," he whispers in my ear all the while keeping a firm grip on my side.
"Oh." I say, realizing what he is saying. "We’re good friends, Matthew. He's more like a brother to me. He sort of acted as my protector when we all lived together. He and Laura are the only family I have, really."
Feeling that I need to nearly run to keep up with him, I stop walking so he will quit dragging me. "Matthew, please, you’re walking too fast for me. I'm not that sure-footed in this unfamiliar environment."
"Shit. I'm sorry," he apologizes, slowing his gait. "That was rude of me, especially when I promised to take care of you." He takes my hand and places it through his arm.
"Let's go out back with the others, shall we?" I nod and follow his lead.
"There’s a small step down, right here, and we are in the backyard. Maddie has it setup with the
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