(#1) The Girl Who Couldn't Hear | ✓

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Kiley:

Mom and I were eating dinner at the table. My mind, elsewhere.

I felt a tap on my shoulder and my eyes gazed up at my mom. She gave me a worried look.

I smiled at her. I signed, 'I'm fine.'

'Sweetie, you've been dozing off... what happened at your first day of school?'

I smiled, remembering him. Andrew. He's such a nice boy. He helped me a lot today. He tries to understand me and that makes me happy.

But, I decided not to tell my mom about him...yet. She'll probably squeal or something if I even mention 'boy' to her.

'It was great, mom. Just a bit stressed because of math.'

It was true. Math has me all worked up and worried. Andrew said I was doing good, but I felt like I wasn't doing it right.

'Do you have homework?' She asked through signs and I nodded slowly.

Crap.

She signed again. 'After this, we'll go get them finished.'

I sighed, I don't know if loudly or very low, but I sighed.

'Fun.'

My mom smiled.

'Your dad would love to see you now.'

I gave mom a tight smile.

Dad is currently in the army, he's supposed to be back soon.

I miss him a lot.