MUTE [A Chris Colfer Imagine]

Mute 9/?

For 2 weeks I ignored Chris. As much as I wanted to plead and beg for his forgiveness, Liam reminded me that I wasn't the one that should be apologising and it was Chris who should be. After thinking about it, I decided that he was right. It was Chris who had been constantly ignoring me after he promised me he wouldn't, it was Chris who called me a "clingy fan" and it was Chris who called me stupid.
I had to admit that I felt lost without talking to him though, since the day of going to the book signing, he was all I could think about.

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It was another long day of school and I just couldn't wait for the day to be over so I could go home and sulk. My dad wasn't at home as he had gone away on a weekend with his football pals, and honestly I was happy about that because I wouldn't have to worry about him coming home early hours in the morning drunk. Liam had family obligations tonight which meant I had nothing to do and would be home alone.

It was my last lesson of the day and I was clock watching, every few seconds I would see if the time was going any faster but it wasn't. After what seemed like forever, the final bell went and I started slowly gathering my things in my bag before leaving the classroom. I went to my locker first to put away the things I didn't need and to take what I did need, before making my way out of the front entrance of the school.
As I got outside, I frowned as I saw a huge crowd gathering, I wondered what was happening. It was like everybody parted like the Red Sea when they saw me, and I was getting scared - but all that vanished when I saw what everybody was gathering for.. Because there was Chris leaning against his car.

I walked over to him and I could feel everybody's eyes on me. Of course Jade would be front and centre of the crowd, and she was looking furious. I ignored her and continued walking until I was standing in front of Chris.

'WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?' I got straight to the point. I didn't really want to do this here, I was wondering how Chris even knew what school I went to as I hadn't ever told him.

"You've been ignoring my calls." Chris stated looking straight at me.

'DO YOU WONDER WHY?' I signed to him. I hated feeling everybody's eyes on me.

"Can we talk somewhere private?" He whispered. He could obviously tell how uncomfortable I was.

'I DON'T KNOW CHRIS..' I didn't know if I could handle anymore arguments or anymore heartache that I keep suffering.

"Please [Y/N]," Chris pleaded. He stepped forward and took my hands in his. "I need to apologise for what I've done and I won't leave until I've fixed what I've broken."

I stood there in silence before shrugging my shoulders and signing. 'OKAY.'

I got into the passenger seat of Chris' car and he got into the drivers seat. "I missed you." He looked at me sincerely. I didn't say anything back, choosing to buckle myself in and lean my head against the window.

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Liam must have told Chris that I was home alone because he drove us back to my place and we both climbed out of the car.

Chris went into the lounge whilst I went to get us both a drink, I may have been mad at him but I was a good host and that wouldn't change.

I placed his Diet Coke on the table and folded my arms, looking at him with a raised brow.

"I'll get straight to the point then?" He started. I nodded and sat down across from him waiting for him to start. "I didn't mean NOTHING I said that night on Skype. I can't apologise how sorry I am for saying what I did. I'll apologise to you for the rest of my life if I have to."

'SO WHY DID YOU SAY IT?' I was hurting still from what he said, hurting alot.

"I was under lots of stress," Chris told me softly. "I was in a bad mood to. I was told that my deadline had been brought closer so I have less time to finish the book, and I've been so busy these past few weeks trying to get it all done that I forgot the most important things and just exploded on the first person. I was never ever meant to say any of those things to you."

Now he had explained everything, I understood why he said what he did. It didn't mean that it didn't hurt any less, but I understood. I didn't know what to say to him..

"Look [Y/N]," Chris shuffled closer and took my hands. If it was 10 minutes ago, I would have yanked my hands away from his, but this time I let him take them. "I know you're hurt by what I said but you have to believe that you're so important to me and every day I don't speak to you, is everyday I hurt some more. Can you ever forgive me for what I've done."

'I FORGIVE YOU..' I signed. 'I WON'T LIE THAT IT HURT BUT I DO FORGIVE YOU.'

"I never ever want to hurt you beautiful," He whispered moving closer to me and cupping my face. "All I want to do is make you happy and I plan to make you happy for the rest of our life." His eyes flicked to my eyes then my lips and I knew what he was asking. I nodded before closing the last bit of distance, and as our lips connected, I could only hope that giving Chris another chance was the right thing to do.