With You

Chapter 2

Micah POV

I feel a tap on my shoulder and see Alex holding up a Gatorade and a water.

I smile slightly and grab the Gatorade.

"I like Gatorade too." I read her lips.

I smile slightly and feel my phone buzzing.

I see Ash FaceTiming me and answer.

Dude, where are you?! Wait, what the fuck happened to your face?!

I sigh and look at Alex who smiles at me sadly.

I hold out my phone to her and try to indicate for her to tell Ash what happened.

She sighs and grabs the phone.

"Hi Ash." I read her lips

Alex POV

"What the fuck happened, Alex? I left you guys on the field and now she's got a black eye??"

"She said she was going to meet me after class. I walked and waited and didn't see her. Then I heard some guys and walked around the corner to see them beating her up, saying awful things to her. They left and I found her like this. They stomped her hand, it looks broken, definitely bruised."

Ash's eyes widen, "Where are you?"

"At my dorm."

"I'm on my way." And she hangs up.

I look over at Micah who looks completed defeated and is staring at her hand.

I squat in front of her, "Hey. Let me see your hand."

She reaches out and I hold it, "Shit."

I stand up and get some ice then come back and place it on her hand, "Hold it. Can you sign with your left hand?"

She shrugs and mouths something.

"Kind of?" I ask.

She nods, "Looks like I can read lips too."

She smiles and nods.

I hear a knock and stand up, opening the door.

"Where is she?" Ash asks.

"At my desk."

She walks in and I follow her.

She starts signing like crazy and I just watch.

Micah POV

Dude! You know better than to walk alone! People are shitty! You should've texted me and I would've met you at class! Why didn't you just tell Alex to meet you at your class?

I sigh and look at my hand.

I feel Ash tap my shoulder.

Is your hand okay?

I shake my head and feel tears well up in my eyes.

We have to get you checked out, I'll call Haley.

My eyes widen and I shake my head.

"Yes dude. She will kill me if I don't tell her." She says and I read her lips.

I glance at Alex who is just staring at us then look back at Ash then nod.

I'll call her, do you want A-l-e-x to come?

I glance at Alex and shake my head.

She pats my head and turns to talk Alex.

'Fuck my life.'