The Cabin

Mr. Williams

Mr. Williams.

"Mr. Williams would you please excuse me, I need to use the restroom," Layla said as she started darting out of the living room and towards her bedroom. Layla's hand was cupped over her mouth and her other arm was clutched around her stomach.

"Of course Layla" I responded out of politeness. Layla wasn't going to wait for my permission and we both knew that. After I knew she made it to her room, I paused the movie. I got up from the couch and quietly moved following her path. I moved silently. I waited in front of her bedroom door. I heard Layla get sick and I flinched. I wasn't disgusted by any means, I was just sorry that she reacted so badly to such a small dose. This was supposed to be the test run. This was supposed to go over with a breeze. I was risking a lot by doing this, but I need to gauge her reaction.

I heard a crash and a thud come from her bathroom and started running for her. I didn't know what I would find, but I had to get to her."Layla!" I yelled out. I opened the bathroom door and saw Layla disoriented on the ground. Layla was conscious, but clutching her head.

"Mr. Williams, I am so sorry. I seem to have had an accident." I knelt by her side and started to examine her. "I'm so very sorry" Layla said quietly it was practically a whisper."Layla, everything is fine. You have nothing to worry about." I said trying to reassure her. Layla removed the hand that clutched around her right temple and looked so concerned. "I've made such a terrible mess and ruined everything. Please forgive me, Mr. Williams."

Once I saw the blood on her hand a small panic went through me. As a doctor, I know I could manage this, but something within me was worried. I turned on all the lights in the bathroom so I can examine her better. Layla had a small shallow laceration above her eyebrow, near the temple. I did a quick check of Layla's extremities and decided that her head was the only thing injured. I closed the toilet lid and helped Layla to her feet. "Layla, would you please have a seat on the toilet so that I can treat your head?" I asked her.

I went to the bathroom cabinet and found rags, iodine, rubbing alcohol, gauze cotton balls, and large bandages. I returned to Layla, she had resumed holding her head.

"How are you feeling Layla?" I asked as I started to kneel down next to her. Layla smelled so delicious, she smelled like vanilla. I couldn't help but take a deep breath near her. "I feel like an idiot. Mr. Williams. If you want me gone I understand" Layla said so distraught. I chuckled. "I would very much like for you to stay here with me Layla" I answered quietly. I used some gauze and replaced the hand Layla had on her head. "I have to apply pressure for a while to stop the bleeding." I informed her, I sounded robotic and too clinical so I added "I hope you are comfortable because we are going to be here for some time. Layla didn't respond she simply looked at me and her gaze took me beyond myself. I felt like I had been seen for the first time in my life. Layla has pale green eyes and she looked at me as though I was her whole world, and I wanted to be. Although she was in this situation, her eyes smiled at me and I couldn't help but smile at her in return. "What are you thinking Layla?" I asked in a whisper. I didn't even mean to ask it aloud.

"Bash has your beautiful eyes Mr. Williams."Layla breathlessly whispered in return. Layla's words made me melt. It took all my strength to keep hold of myself. I ended up blushing slightly and I smiled as I repeated her words in my mind.

"Bash also has your lovely smile Mr. Williams," Layla said and she smiled at me. Layla's smile was pure and light. Layla's smile made my heart skip a beat. Layla was smiling at me. Layla saw me for who I was, and could still manage to smile at me. I watched as she closed her eyes and leaned her head into my hand and rested it in my palm. Layla looked so peaceful. I stared at her. This was the first time I have been able to see every detail of her face. I am so close, I can see the texture of Layla's skin. I can feel her heartbeat. I can feel her breath on my skin. I watched her for several minutes. I wanted to memorize every detail I could.