** Everything spoken in sign language is in Italics **
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The week passed pretty quickly and Friday rolled around. Near the end of the day, Tim got the girls attention then sat down on top of his desk.
"Well, the first week of class is just about over. I hope I've impressed you as much as you ladies have impressed me. But I want to talk to you about something for a minute before the bell rings. I not only want to be your teacher but I also want to be your friend. Behind me on the board, I've written down my phone number. Please put it in your phones."
He waited until all the girls had done so and then he continued.
"Being a teenager is hard. I know it was hard when I was one. And having a disability doesn't make it any easier. I was bullied and made fun of even back when I was a teen. So I can imagine what some of you may be going through. The world has become more rude, people are meaner and just down right heartless to other peoples feelings. So if any of you ever need a friend to talk to, I'm just a text away. But I also want you to be there for each other. We might could even set aside some time to talk as a group. Because one girl may be going through something that another girl is, only she may be too shy or embarrassed to talk about. Would that work for ya'll?"
He's interrupted by Avi sitting down on the desk beside him.
"Ya'll plan on going home anytime today?" Avi chuckles. "The bell rung five minutes ago."
"Lost track of time, I guess." Tim smiled. "Girls, have a great week-end and I'll see you Monday."
Each girl smiled and waved at Avi as they were leaving
Avi chuckled and waved at them. "I think it's so cool the way ya'll communicate with each other."
"That's the only way they can understand me. There's a couple of the girls that can read lips, Mary and Sydney. But the rest can only sign language."
Tim stood up collecting all his papers and putting them into his briefcase. "So what time is everyone suppose to meet at the bar?"
"Around 8:00, so I'll pick you up around 7:30. Is that alright?" Avi asked.
"Yea, that's fine." Tim said then wrote down his address and gave it to Avi.
They walked out to their vehicles together. Avi followed Tim over to his red Renegade Jeep, as Tim put his stuff in the back seat.
"So do ya'll get drunk at these get togethers?" Tim laughed.
"Some of them does." Avi laughs. "If there is alcohol around, Scott, Mitch, Austin will get drunk. Do you drink?"
"Oh yeah." Tim said chuckling.
"Well then, I can't promise you I won't take advantage of you if you get drunk." Avi laughed then walked over to his silver Charger, leaving Tim with a shocked look on his face. He winks at him before getting into his car and back out of the parking place.
Tim watches him as him pulls away. He slowly gets into his jeep. He smiles, "Hmmm, looks like ole Tim just may have to get drunk tonight." He mumbles to himself as he started his jeep.
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FanfictionTim Foust has been deaf since the age of 10. But his disability did not discourage him. He manage to finish school and even graduated college. It was his heart's desire to teach. He was fluent in lip reading and sign language. When the school he was...
