Picture Perfect

Chapter 8: Valerie

Chapter 8: Valerie

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Song of Chapter: The Only Exeption by Paramore

I can't stop thinking about last night. It's 2:52 on a Sunday afternoon. Since I got home yesterday, I couldn't stop thinking about last night. Every detail runs through my mind. I hardly got any sleep last night. I have never felt this way before. My heart was going a thousand miles an hour when I talked to Logan. When he smiles, my heart fluttered. When we were cuddling, my stomach had millions of butterflies. I only felt like this in ninth-grade when I was Atlanta. This boy named Johna was deaf as well, and we clicked like in a blink of an eye. He was amazing. Then, he moved to Finland for his parents work. I was devastated. But now, I'm feeling the same was I did Johna I am now with Logan. Am I starting to like him? What if he doesn't like me back? I mean, who would like a deaf girl?

I am currently in my room reading my favorite book, The Hourglass Door. It makes me think of the conversation Logan and I had. Why can't I stop thinking about him? It's driving me crazy. Maybe I should talk to mom about it. I place my bookmarker in my book and head downstairs to see if mom was downstairs. Thankfully she was downstairs watching TV. I wave my hand for her to notice me. She sees me and smiles. "Can I talk to you?" I sign. She has a worried look on her face. She nods. I go to her and sit next to her. I sigh. "I'm having some trouble."

"What sort of trouble?" she asks.

"Boy trouble," I say. "I like this guy-"

"It's Logan isn't it?" I looked at her shocked.

"How did you know mom? I didn't even say anything yet?" I question.

"The way you look when he texts you, the way you looked at him when I met him? He gave you the same look honey. I could see love all in those eyes of yours. I saw the same for him. I know this because it's the way I looked at your father. The same way when he looked at me. I can tell," she explains.

"Wow. Do you think he likes me back?" I wonder. "I'm really worried. His ex-girlfriend came to me saying to back off. She said that no one would like a deaf girl like me. At least, a hearing boy wouldn't like me. Although, you and dad did pretty well, so I thought it could work out. I mean, it's not impossible. It doesn't matter if he is hearing or not. It doesn't make anything different. It would maybe be a struggle, but we could work it out. If you and dad could do it, Logan and I could maybe do it, right?"

"Your father and I did have our challenges, but yes, we did get over all of our struggles. It was hard, but we fought through it. It was difficult to date a hearing man. It was very hard. I never thought I could go any longer than a month with him, but I loved him way too much to not break-up with him. We end of getting married and having four beautiful children. Then, he got in an accident and got killed. I'm still struggling to move on. It's like I'm a teenager again deciding if I should break-up with him or not," she says. Tears are running down both of our cheeks.

"I miss dad a lot," I say.

"I miss him too," she weakly smiles. "My point was, even though you may struggle, go with your heart and go with it. If you like him enough to face the hardest struggles, go for it. That is what I thought." I smile and wipe away my tears.

"Okay, I can do that! Thank you so much mom," I say. I give her a hug. I pull away. "You're my hero mom."

"Thank you sweetie," she says.

I run upstairs. I can to this. I take out my phone to text Logan.

 Do you want to hang out sometime? Like a date, maybe?

I press send. My heart if thumping out of my chest. My hands feel clammy. I start pacing around my room, waiting for Logan to text me back.

 Buzz... Buzz... Buzz

I grab my phone. Logan texted me back.

 Sure! I'm busy right now, so we can talk about it tomorrow. Sound good?

He said yes! He freaking said yes! Oh my goodness! I can't believe this. I smile so big, I start to feel like the Grinch.

 Yes, that is perfect. I'll see you tomorrow

I don't bother to text back if he answers my text. I'm too happy to reply or do anything right now!

I'm going to go on a date with Logan!

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HEY! HOW'S IT GOING GUYS! It feels like forever. Again, sorry for not updating Friday. I've been so busy, like oh my goodness. And I'm really sorry this is SUPER short. Oops. 

SO you might have noticed a video at the top. IT'S A COMING SOON TRAILER FOR MY NEW BOOK! It's not going to be coming out for a while. Probably after this book is finished. I just wanted to show you a coming up project that's coming soon!

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~RaeLynn