Silent

Chapter 15

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* Signed language is in ITALICS *

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When Ben stepped into Tim's class room, he was a little surprised at the sight he saw.

Avi had gotten Tim out of his chair and they both were sitting on the floor. Avi was leaning against the wall with both arms wrapped tightly around Tim.

Tim had his head laying on Avi's chest. One of his legs was laying over on top of Avi's legs. Both hands gripping Avi's jacket, he was gasping for air and his eyes wide with panic.

Ben stooped down next to them and rubbed Tim on the arm. "Avi, do I need to call an ambulance?"

"No." Avi said shaking his head. "I think I can get him out of this."

Ben nods and looks at the worried girls sitting at their desk.

Avi lifts Tim's head and whispers so Ben wouldn't hear. "Baby, I need you to match my breathing, alright? Listen to the vibration of my voice."

Tim nods quickly, laying his head back on Avi's chest.

Avi wraps a hand in Tim's hair and hugs him to his chest. He lays his cheek down on the top of Tim's head and begins to hum a song.

Ben pulls Austin over to the side. "Even if Avi can get him through this, Tim is not gonna feel like teaching today." Austin shakes his head as Ben continues. "I'm going to send him home and I'm calling Lewis in for Avi. Cause Tim doesn't need to be alone right now, too risky."

"But what about the girls. Tim is the only teacher that you have that can teach this class." Austin said.

"Well, we'll just have to see if he has any assigned homework for them. Give them their assigns and dismiss them." Ben answered, looking at the two sitting on the floor. "Cute couple." He whispers to Austin.

Austin jumps and looks at him giving him the deer in the head lights look.

Ben chuckles. "It's not that hard to figure out. Besides I heard about the little teacher's party ya'll had Friday, that I wasn't invited too." He raised his eyebrows at Austin. "And even though they both have long hair, it doesn't quite cover the hickeys."Ben smirks. "I'm gonna go call Lewis."

Austin stoops back down by the two men on the floor, rubbing Tim on the back and giving Avi a questionable look.

Avi nods. "His breathing is getting a little better."

Tim slowly reaches up to his head and groans. "God, my head hurts so bad."

Avi brushes Tim's hair back placing a quick kiss on his forehead.

The girls all look at each other with smiles on their faces.

"I probably just lost my job. I don't think he likes me very well." Tim mumbles, slowly sitting up, still holding his head.

Austin patted him on the leg to get his attention. "No, you haven't." Austin said shaking his head. "But he is sending you home and he's calling Jeremy in for Avi. So he can stay with you."

"But what about my girls?" Tim ask as Avi and Austin helped him into his chair.

"Well, he said to see if you had any homework assignments for them and then let them go home." Austin answered.

"I do, but it can wait. They did great today." He said. He then looks at his class. "Girls, I am so proud of all of you. Thank you for being there for me today. Principal Braum is sending me home. I'm really in no shape to try to teach today. You are all free to go home. There will be no homework."

The girls crowded around the desk, each one giving him a hug.

Ben walks in as the girls were fixing to leave. "Tim, help me out here." He said before turning to the girls. "Ladies, be sure to check the school's website in the morning. If Mr. Foust is still feeling ill, we may have to cancel this class until he's feeling better. Alright?" (Tim signed while he talked)

The girls nodded and then left.

"How are you feeling?" Ben ask.

"I'm still a little out of breath. My head is killing me. I'm dizzy and I feel nauseous." Tim answered wiping the sweat from his forehead.

"I think he's got a bit of a fever too." Avi added.

Ben nods. "Let Avi take you home and get you some rest. Avi, you call me as early as you can so I can call Lewis and I need to put an announcement up on the website." Ben pats Tim on the back and then leaves.

"What about my jeep? I can't leave it here." Tim said.

"Sweetie, you are not driving." Avi said rubbing Tim on the back of the head.

"I rode in with Chris and Adam this morning." Austin said. "I could have them follow me and I could drop it off at your place after school." 

Tim nodded, then took the door key off the ring and hands it to Avi then hands the car keys to Austin.

Avi helps Tim into the car and closes the door. He turns to take his and Tim's brief cases from Austin.

"By the way, Braum knows about you and Tim." Austin smirks.

"Holy Moly. What ever you do don't tell Tim. He'll be having another panic attack." Avi said.

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