A Quiet Place

21.

Kha'Mazi Noelle Carter
2 Days Later.. Monday

The principal emailed me, telling me to go to her office, so that's where I'm going now. I nod my head at the receptionist then knock on the door.

I hear her stop her sentence and say come in. Pushing the door open, I'm met with a girl sitting in a chair looking lost.

Mm must be new.

I look at the principal with a questionable gaze.

"This is Andrea, she's new and hard of hearing. Since you know sign language I assigned her to you so you can show her around. Andrea this is Kha'Mazi." She introduced us.

Who the fuck said I agreed to doing this shi? Why she aint get Carson-

I nod my head at the girl, I know I said I would start talking but I still don't like people for real. The girl- I mean Andrea waved back shyly at me. The fuck she shy fa.

"I tried to match up yall schedules so it'll be easier but she has different electives. I'll send an email out so you won't get marked as tardy." She said, dismissing us.

I turn on my heels and start making my way out the office. I hope she following cause I don't got time fa this. I feel a tug on my hoodie making me slow down and turn around.

I give her a confused look.

She signs, "Are you deaf?"

I shake my head and sign, "Selective mute."

She signs, "So you choosing to be mute with me?"

I sign back sassily, "What you think?" I continue walking. I hear her chuckle behind me.

When we make it to the class, I open the door for her. She converse with the teacher before coming to sit next to me.

She signs, "I like your locs."

I nod, "Thank you." I go to put my headphones on but Andrea is still looking at me. I tilt my head at her.

She looks away, "My bad."

Humming, I put my headphones on and start my assignment on my mac book. I look over when I feel a tap on my shoulder.

She signs, "The school gives those out?"

I shake my head, "I purchased this myself at Best Buy. They give out Chromebook's."

She nods and sit back, getting the gist of me not wanting to talk to her.

2 Periods Later

I chuckle walking into me and Andrea's next class. She actually funny. I sit down in my usual spot and she sits next to me. About 2 minutes later Blake walks in with a smile before slowing down her steps a little.

I look at Blake, "Hey baby."

She says hey back before looking at Andrea confusingly. She sits in the chair infront of me since Andrea was in her usual seat.

Me and Andrea continue our conversation from earlier. I pick up my phone when I felt it vibrates in my pocket.

MyLove: dude my period is a day late

I chuckle.

Maz: You're not pregnant, I cant get you pregnant
Maz: found that out when I went to my check up

MyLove: whew, okay

I laugh a little before turning back to Andrea.

She looks at me confused, "What you laughing at?"

I shake my head, "Nothing."

A few minutes later I hear a thud, looking over at Andrea I see that she was the cause of it. She dropped her head on the table, I look at her confused and concerned.

"Im hungry." She signs.

"Welp, today not your day cause we having some nasty ass lunch." I signed back.

"Can we leave for lunch?"

I nod, "That's what I'm doing."

Andrea signs, "Can I come with? I didn't drive my car today."

I nod with a shrug.

Maz: What you want for lunch?

MyLove: Chipotle

I heart her message and start our order online.

"You eat chipotle?"

Andrea nods.

Lunch

We went to get our food, while we were out Carson told me that Blake was acting "pissy". So, I hurried to go back to school so I can see what's wrong.

When I pull up I immediately get out the car, Andrea senses my urge so she quickens her pace. I walk into the cafeteria and expeditiously go to our usual table. When Blake is in sight, I see she has her head down instead of being social like usual.

What's wrong with my baby.

I sit down next to Blake and tap her. She puts her head up with a mug before fixing her face when she sees it's me.

"Hey mama, what's wrong?" I asked softly.

Blake looks at Andrea who sat across from me before shaking her head, "Nothing, my food?"

I furrow my eyebrows but nonetheless, I gave her, her food. Blake opens her chips before opening her bowl. But a few seconds later, she closes the bowl back up while shaking her head.

"Can we go eat in the car?" She whispered, playing with her ring.

What she anxious for..?

I nod confused before putting our stuff back in the bag and leaving without another word. We make it to her car and she immediately starts eating.

"Why you wanted ta eat in the car?" I asked, while opening my bowl.

She shrugs, "I felt uncomfortable, I guess."

I hum, not believing her.

She sighs, "Who's the girl that was sitting in my seat that had you so occupied that you didn't talk to me?"

I slow down my chewing, "Andrea.. The new girl who is hard of hearin. Are you mad that I wasn't talkin ta you?"

Blake shakes her head before going quiet for a minute, "I'm not mad." She closes her bowl back up before putting it in the backseat.

"You done?" I asked, surprised.

She hums, "Lost my appetite."

I pull her into a kiss, biting her lip while pulling back. I then peck her lips 3 times, "I only want you, okay?"

She hums and go on her phone.