Blind Love - Closed for eklectikchik and thepoeticmaster2121

[EklectikChik]

18...Julie smiled to herself as she stretched in her king sized bed which was miles too big, but she didn't care. Today was her birthday! And while normally she didn't get overly excited, today would be different, she told herself. Today, her father would let her venture out and have fun. He couldn't deny her this year...she was after all, an adult!

Rolling, she scooted to the edge of the bed and carefully slipped her feet into the slippers that sat precisely where they always did. Everything had it's place in her room and everyone knew this. The maids, her tutors, her parents...and her privileged life made it easier for her in many ways to have things done, her way. Not because she wanted it that way because she needed it to be so.

As Julie moved easily through her room, she went through her morning routine, but unlike everyone else in her life, Julie did so in darkness. Her pretty unseeing eyes were useless and so she dependent on all her other senses and self training.

A hot shower cleared the last remnants of sleep from her mind and she hummed softly to herself as she toweled herself dry. The humming became a little louder as she maneuvered through her room to her closet and reached in, fingering the braille tags that hung from each hanger until she found what she wanted. A new summer dress in a pretty pale blue that hugged her slender torso and full breasts and then flared out gently around her hips. The hem fell just about her knees, gently swaying when she walked. With matching heeled sandals, she felt all grown up.

The color off set her pale skin perfectly and long mahogany hair which fell in thick lush waves down her back. Now perched on the soft seat of her vanity, Julie applied the finishing touches with makeup, carefully doing so as her maids had shown her. It still amazed them all that she was able to do such a task without sight, which made her proud to be able to do things that ‘normal girls’ would do.

Feeling anxious to get out and about this morning, Julie stood and turned a little too sharply, sending a vase of freshly cut flowers crashing to the floor. The moment the crystal hit the floor, it shattered noisily, making Julie gasp, freezing up so that she didn't slip or worse, cut herself on a jagged piece.

Sitting back down slowly, she slipped a finger under the vanity and hit a small call button, her mood slightly dampened by her over anxious action that landed her in the wet, dangerous mess. Only moments later, a knock at her door sounded and a familiar voice called through it.

"Come in! Please...I made a bit of a mess..." She called out, feeling stupid. The door swung open and she smiled, clasping her hands together. "Sorry, I know Marie is going to fuss over the mess. I was in a hurry and I knocked over a vase..."

 

[thepoeticmaster2121]

They were in her room before she could even finish apologizing, brushing off her apologizes as they cleaned up her mess and gave her soft soothing words that were no doubt meant to placate her. They all wished her happy birthday to before bowing and walking out of the door as if they had never been there in the first place. By now her father would no doubt had been told of what happened but he didn’t come instead moments later the family butler bates came in bowing and smiling at her.

“Hello Madame” He said bowing (even though she couldn’t see it) “I took the liberty of preparing your favorite break fast and I believe your escort for the day is due to arrive at any moment your father wanted him to be here to celebrate your birthday as well as learn where you can and can not go on your little outing”

Meanwhile outside

The bike gave a couple of low grumbles as he pulled back on the throttle; the gates opened before he could even stop silently beckoning him up to the luxurious mansion that sat up on the top of the hill. It was the kind of mansion that was fir for a king and since Alex knew the person who lived up there and his bank account he might as well be given the title.

Alex parked the bike and pulled his helmet off revealing his strong handsome features and short black hair, he nodded at some of the workers passing by as he got up and pulled off his leather riding jacket, he was wearing a simple black t shirt underneath it which was stretched across his muscular torso and showed off his impressive physique. He put it on his bike and turned walking up the stone steps as fast as he could and into the entrance hall.

“Hello Bates” Alex said seeing the familiar butler leaving the dining hall and walking over to him.

“Ah Master Alex” Bates said bowing and nodding at the door “she is just inside if you wish to tell her happy birthday”

“I’m surprised her father doesn’t want me in his office immediately” Alex joked leaning against the wall and smirking.

“He may have mentioned that” Bates said a small smile gracing his other wise serious face “but I know it would make miss Julie happy if you saw her first”

“Then I better go make the birthday girl happy” Alex said thanking him and going to the door, he opened it and closed it behind him watching Julie and smiling as he went over to her chair.

“happy birthday princess”

 

[EklectikChik]

She knew it was him by the sound of the bike outside. Alex. She worried about the contraption he rode. While she'd never actually seen a motorcycle, all that she'd heard about them was bad. Yet he insisted on riding it. It was his pride and joy. When he'd first gotten it, she'd wished she could have seen his face...he'd been so excited that it had been infectious.

"Alex!" She beamed him a smile, turning her face and sightless gaze in his direction. "Thank you! I'm so glad you're here!"

Reaching out, she easily snatched up his hand in a way that was almost eerie to him. She did that often. Reaching for people or objects as though she could see. His loved the warmth of his skin, while smooth, his hands were also slightly calloused which she liked. Every other man she knew around her home had soft hands...too soft. Alex's hands always made her feel safe and strangely girly.

"Did Daddy have to bribe you to come see me?" She teased, her impish grin lighting up her beautiful face. "If so, I hope he did so handsomely!"

 

[thepoeticmaster2121]

“Oh you can’t be that thick in the head” Alex said warmly squeezing her hand and sitting down in the seat next to her, he kept her hand in his and starred at her. He would never say that he was glad his dear sweet Julie was blind but it did have certain….. Perks for instance he could stare at her with out feeling shy about it, marvel at her beauty and study her every feature with out worry that she would take offense. There was no girl who could matching the beauty of the sweet fragile rose that was Julie to him, no one who could possibly reach the pedestal of perfection he had shamelessly put her on.

“You know I will never need a excuse or a bribe to come see you” He said softly bringing her hand up to his mouth and gently kissing it “truly no one could keep me away from you” he said watching her face for a few more minutes before putting down her hand. He watched her lips and drew in a short breath wondering what it would be like to run his own lips across them………..

But such thoughts were bad; at the end of the day her father was his boss. He was his mechanic but he had filled many other roles when it came to Julie, he was her math tutor for a time (a rather difficult time involving trig) and also a bodyguard of sorts. Her father trusted him because of the debt he owed him and even though Alex was in love with Julie he didn’t know if he would ever be bale to betray that trust. They may have had issues with how he locked Julie away but her father had also given him a great gift a new start free of what others thought about him

 

[EklectikChik]

Alex had kissed her hand many times before and yet it never failed to send pleasure racing up her arm, making her heart slam wildly in her chest. Tingles soon followed, making her ache in ways she never ached before. Of course, Julie never told him that. She wasn't entirely sure if it was normal. Had never been kissed by another. All she knew was that she liked how it made her feel and she wanted more. More what? She wasn't sure. But it did make her want to reach out and touch him.

“So...what's the big plan?” She asked him, turning her hand around and clasping his again before he could resist. When he tugged gently, she rose out of her chair and smiled that smile again and linked her arm through his. “I haven't even see Daddy just yet. Why don't you take me to him?”

He knew as well as she did that she could easily find her father if she'd wanted to. There was no place on the property where Julie couldn't go. Everything was meticulously in order and she could navigate without fear or worries. The only fall backs were small...when people put things in places that she didn't know about...or sometimes in a moment of forgetfulness, she knocked something over. But then again, who didn't?

“Come on...lets see what the big man has to say.” She teased.

 

[thepoeticmaster2121]

“It would be my honor to escort the princess on her special day” Alex said smiling at the eerie way she found his hand before he could even grab hers. She was always doing that trying hard to make every one see her as normal as possible, if she could do some thing that would prevent people from seeing her as being blind she would do it and even in her own home she was mindful of that mission. Alex secretly smiled at her independence and looped his arm around hers escorting her like a gentleman would escort a lady to a ball.

They walked through the mansion quickly both of them to excited to stop and talk to the servants walking around, Alex knew what her father had in store for today but Julie didn’t and Alex couldn’t wait to see her face when she realized that today was the day her greatest wish would finally happen and he would be there to experience it with her. He had fought tooth and nail for her to have this even arguing with her father when he had seemed hesitant about the ide but it would all be worth it when Julie found out what her present was going to be.

Her father was in his study where he usually spent most his time at, Alex opened the door for Julie and led her inside before closing the door behind them and nodding at her father, he went and sat down in one of his spare chairs staying away from the family as they said their good mornings to each other.

“Hello my beautiful daughter” her father said rising out of his chair and going over to her “Happy birthday my dear sweet girl” he said hugging her warmly and kissing her cheeks.

 

[EklectikChik]

Julie smiled and laughed softly as her father drew away and clasped her hands, drawing her to the nearest chair. Usually this irritated her to no end, even though she knew he was just trying to look out for her. He'd always treated her like a porcelain doll. So fragile and unable to fend for herself, even though she'd shown him, talked to him and insisted she could take care of herself. It all fell on deaf ears.

The men exchanged pleasantries and Julie sat patiently, waiting to hear what the news was. As her father chit chatted as if he had no particular plan in mind, she shifted a little impatiently. “So...Alex said you had something to tell me?” She finally broke in, curiosity getting the better of her.

His father's rich laughter soothed her a little. When he was relaxed, he always laughed with such ease and it warmed her. She didn't heard it often. He was usually a very serious and business minded man. Not that faulted him for that. He kept them living in the lap of luxury and employed many, paying them a more than fair wage. He also donated and was involved in many charities, which Julie just adored. He was a serious man, but had a big heart.

“If you two don't fill me in here soon, I'm going to throw a tantrum like a two year old and you both know that isn't pretty!” She teased.

 

[thepoeticmaster2121]

“Sorry to keep you waiting” Her father said hi laughter dying in his throat as he nervously cleared his throat “we have a birthday surprise for you Alex managed to convince me that on your eighteenth birthday you should be allowed some freedom so even though it worries me very much after Alex argued with me about it he convinced me to uh let you go out and see the town provided he chaperone you” Her Father finally said sighing softly.

“What he means” Alex said taking her hand and patting it “is that after you have your birthday lunch me and you will go out on the town we can go any where you want to go provided it is a safe place your father said we can stay out until eight when you have your birthday dinner then we will come home”

“I know you have wanted this for a long time my daughter” Her Father said looking at her sadly “and I know I have kept you from the world but it was only in worry I want you to go and have a fun time and I want you to experience life but please for your own mans sake be careful and stay with Alex”

 

[EklectikChik]

Julie let out a squeal of happiness and excitement, launching herself off the chair and into her father's arms with a laugh. “Oh thank you!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!” She chanted and squeezed him tight. Her father gave her a squeeze in return and then gently let her down, pushing her towards Alex who took her hand.

“No, I've assigned a car for the both of you. No riding that motorcycle. THAT I will not allow right now. But you can have the convertible as long as you're careful. Which I know you will be, young man.”

Julie tugged at Alex's arm, too excited to hang out and wait. “Come on Alex, lets go before he changes his mind!” She teased, giggling, “I want to use every moment we have out there! Come oooon!”

There was no arguing with the girl and Alex found himself being tugged along, finally beside her as she let him lead the way to the garage. Her heart was racing, her sense alert, ready to take it all in. Moments like these made her want to be able to SEE the world. But Alex always knew how to paint a picture. He was wonderful at describing things so that her mind create her own images. It was something!

 

[thepoeticmaster2121]

“Okay Okay!” Alex laughed letting her tug him up and turning to her father “Your daughter will be safe with me sir but I think we better go before she rips my arms off” he said before thanking him and letting his “princess” lead him out of the house. He moved in with her keeping their arms hooked together and walking with her outside.

“So what do you want to see first?” Alex asked walking with her “we can go see the sights go eat at a fancy restaurant go grab a burger or even go to a few clubs your father gave me a list of places we couldn’t go to but this is your day and I will take you any where you could possibly wish show you any thing you could want” he said kissing her cheek gently and going into the garage.

His words were true, of course her father had a giant list of places she couldn’t possibly go to but Alex was determined not to let her experience her freedom to it’s fullest. It was difficult to convince the others charged with protecting her at first but they had finally agreed. Every one loved her like a daughter (except for Alex but that was another story) and most if not all were willing to get in trouble in order for her to experience happiness.

“That even includes riding my bike” Alex said smiling and nodding at the people waiting for it “I know you have always shown an interest in my “infernal contraption” he said teasing her slightly “so I thought you might fancy a chance to ride it if your not scared that is” he said jokingly.