A Day Alone (Shan Cai's View)

I was so thrilled to learn that my eyesight was coming back. I was going to see soon! Although my happiness died after Lei had to leave again. I wish he didn't have to leave...
Ever since Lei left, I've been sitting in the sun room with my tutor. I noticed that she didn't teach me Braile. It was literature, biology and Japaniese. No Braile. I guess Lei cancelled those lessons. Concentrating on a new language has gotten me confused with my Chinese. When I speak with the maids, I sometimes accidentally speak in Japanese. Why does Lei want to learn Japanese?
At around five 'o' clock my tutor left and I still sat in the sun room. I knew the sun was going to set anytime, but I stll stayed there. "Shan Cai xiao jie, it's six 'o' clock, dinner is ready." I heard on of the maids.

"Oh, okay, I'll be right there." I gently stood up and tried finding my way towards the dining room.

"Shan Cai xiao jie! You're not supposed to walk alone! Here, let me help you." I felt the maid grab onto my arm and guide me to the dining room. "Is there a specific seat you would like to sit?" That was an unusual question, but I suppose I could choose.

"Um, where does Lei sit?" I asked.

"Shao ye sits on the south side of the table."

"I would like to sit next to his seat, please."

"Yes xiao jie." I could sense three maids surrounding me. One holding onto me, one pulling the chair out for me, and another holding my dinner. I was guided down to sit, and I heard my plate being put in front of me. I felt around for my fork. Yet I couldn't find it...

"Xiao jie, you are using chopsticks instead of a fork tonight, it's placed on your left."

"Oh, okay." I felt chopsticks on my left side and began eating.

I sat around after dinner, I became very bored. There was nothing to do. Nothing to do when you're blind. I decided to just go to sleep, and dream of Lei and I.

I woke up the next morning, and somehow I could see a shine of light... was I dreaming? How could I see light? I'm blind... I put my hand in front of my face to make sure I wasn't dreaming. Amazingly, I could see a little of my hand! When I was about to shout for a maid, my vision became blurry, and darkness overcame. I didn't cry, nor did I feel sad, for I knew that my disability was almost gone. I wanted to call Lei and tell him the news, but I knew that that wouldn't ben a good idea. He could be really busy... I decided to wait for his call.

The day went by slowly, and my tutor, Mrs. Xu, was still teaching me Japanese. "Shan Cai xiao jie? Are you listening?"

I snapped out of my boredom after I heard her call my name. "Oh, sumimasen, I'm a little tired."

"Hao ah, we will continue this lesson tomorrow. Good afternoon." I heard Mrs. Xu stand up and leave.

"Maid?" I called.

"Yes xiao jie? Is there something your desire?"

"What time is it?"

"It's about five in the afternoon xiao jie. Dinner will be ready in an hour."

"Okay, thank you," I tried walking on my own, before I took one step, the maid shouted.

"Xiao jie, xiao jie! You are not to walk on your own!" The maid grabbed my arm and guided me out of the room.

"Take me to the sun room, please." I told her.

"Ke shi, xiao jie, the sun already set..."

"Oh, well... please, take me to my room... I'd like to sleep now."

"Xiao jie, it's only six 'o' clock, are you feeling alright? Do you need some medicine?"

"No, no, I don't need any medicine, I just want to lie down."

"Yes xiao jie." The maid led me upstairs and into my room, "xiao jie, would you like a change of clothes?"

"Maybe a new shirt..."

"Yes xiao jie." The maid sat me down on my bed and I heard her go through my drawers, "here you are xiao jie." she placed the shirt on my lap.

"Xie xie ni."

"Mei gwan xi."

I headed towards the bathroom and changed.

When I came out of the bathroom, the maid guided me towards my bed and helped me in. "Wan, xiao jie."

"Wan." When the maid left, I began thinking about Lei. I hope he's doing alright. I wanted to call him and tell him my good news. I wanted to talk to Lei... sometimes I regret that I didn't accept his proposal... I want to be with him.

For about an hour now, I've been lying in bed. I was about to drift off in my dreamland when I heard the door to my room open. "Xiao jie? You have a phone call." The maid handed me the phone.

"Hello?"

"Hey, it's me." I heard coming from the other line.

"Hi Lei! How are you doing?"

"I'm doing okay, just finishing up some work over here."

"Oh, Lei, it's seven 'o' clock... you should be eating dinner." I shouted concernly.

"It's okay Shan Cai, I'm eating dinner right now." Lei answered.

"Oh, well that's good. I don't want you starving."

"I'm sorry that I didn't call you earlier on today." Lei said guiltily.

"It's okay Lei. I know you were busy." I smiled. I then remembered my good news. "Lei! Guess what?"

"What is it?"

"I opened my eyes this morning and I could see some light shining! Isn't that great?" I practically screamed in delight.

"Of course it is Shan Cai! You should call the doctor and tell him. Have guan jia escort you. Okay?" lei instructed me.

"Okay Lei. I'll call him first thing in the morning!" I told him.

"Okay, I have to go now, Shan Cai. I'll call you tomorrow around the same time."

"Yeah, good night Lei."

"Wna, Shan Cai." I heard Lei hang up the phone, and I set the phone down somewhere, I guess it was the nightstand... I laid my head back down on the pillow and fell asleep.