EYES - A FLASH FICTION STORY BY MICHAEL SORBELLO

Even in a future where miracle surgeries can be performed and technology has reached frightening capabilities, some things will always stay the same. There will always be insecure chumps like me that can't talk to a girl without stumbling over themselves and prefer to admire pretty girls from afar. I had such a girl in my life. Her name was Kathy.

The thing I loved most about Kathy was her mesmerizingly beautiful eyes. I thought about them more often than my humility would allow me to admit. I couldn't get them out of my head even if I wanted to. Somehow, I just knew that her eyes were made for me.

Every time she looked at me, I could feel my heart stop. It was the feeling of pure euphoria. The first time we locked eyes, I knew what I wanted more than anything. I wanted those eyes to look at me every single day. I wanted to stare deeply into them and fall in love with the bliss they brought me over and over again.

It was difficult to win Kathy over. I was never very good at talking to women as I'm sure you've realized by now. It broke my heart when things didn't work out between us at first. Many would tell me that it just wasn't meant to be between us, and maybe they were right about that. I've never been one to give up so easily, however. When I wanted something, I got it.

It was Kathy's eyes that cast a spell on me that couldn't be broken. I wanted her eyes to look at me so badly. I wanted her eyes to look at me and only me. I refused to give up on making that happen.

Several years have passed since I first laid eyes on Kathy. It took a lot of work and persistence, but I finally got what I wanted. I was eventually able to persuade Kathy to look at me with those beautiful eyes that I adored so much. It didn't happen the way I had always dreamed it would, but it was certainly better than it never happening at all.

I admit, I made a fool of myself quite a few times while trying to win Kathy's affection and trust. I'm not proud of some of the things I had to do, but it all worked out okay in the end. I really have to thank Dr. Malik, he was the one that brought us together in the end. I wouldn't have been able to go through with it if I didn't have such a shameless professional that was willing to do anything for a bit of money under the table.

That's right, even in the far future where miracles can be performed, we still have black markets and business on the deep web is still thriving. Money rules the world just like it always has. It's arguably worse these days because heartless devils that care about nothing other than filling their pockets now have the capabilities of turning any fantasy into a reality with enough time and proper tools. Even chumps like me can make the impossible possible if I just throw enough money at the right person.

And that's precisely what I did. I threw some money at Dr. Malik and he made my dreams come true. He gave me the one and only thing I've ever wanted. He managed to get Kathy to look my way.

It's a shame that Kathy bled to death during the transplant procedure, but it can't be helped now. She just wouldn't behave herself with all that kicking, biting and screaming nonsense. She didn't make it through the procedure, but I still got what I wanted most in the end. Her eyes are what I truly loved and they were mine now.

It's just like I once said, I knew that Kathy's eyes were made for me the moment I first saw her. Those beautiful little eyes fit perfectly in my skull. It's true that the woman they once belonged to may be gone now, but that doesn't concern me all that much. All that matters is that I can finally see those beautiful eyes of hers looking back at me every time I gaze at my reflection. It was true all along; Kathy's eyes were made for me.