Hearing his Heart Beat

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It's simple. You complete me - Anonymous
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Shanna's POV
My phone light flashes and I pause the TV show that I'm watching with subtitles to see that it's a text from Brendan.

Best Friend 😩❤️: Get dressed.

"Why?" I text back

Best Friend 😩❤️: We're going to a party.

"No. Absolutely not." I reply. I never in my life wanna step foot into another stupid teenage party.

Best Friend 😩❤️: You can't live your whole life scared that the world won't accept you Shanna. Just take off and let the world catch up.

"When did you turn into dr. Phil?" I text back, rolling my eyes.

Best Friend 😩❤️: Overnight 😉 See you in fifteen.

I throw my head back and sigh. I guess it's time to stop running. I have to turn around, face the fire, and feel the burn for all that it's worth. I get up and start getting dressed deciding not to get too dolled up. I wear a nice shirt, some clean jeans and my black high top converse. I pull half of my hair up and retouch my makeup before yelling to my mom that I was going out. That's the only good part being deaf, I can do that and just leave, it's not like I can hear her response.

I walk over to Brendan's where him and Jorden are sitting outside, waiting by Jorden's car. He smiles when he sees me and we all hop in. Nervousness rushes through my body as we start driving through town. We soon arrive to a house with a surplus of cars and trucks parked outside of it.

"I'll interpret for you if you want?" Brendan signs to me as we walk in and I shrug.

"Only if I look like, I have zero clue what they're saying." I sign back with a small laugh that he appears to return.

The first person to approach us is actually Tawni and her friends.

"Hi Jorden." I see her lips say. He tells her hello albeit hesitantly.

"You know, I don't mind if you go both ways. You can still call me anytime." She says and I have to hold back my scoff.

Jorden takes Brendan's hand in his before he can say anything.

"I'm flattered Tawni, but I'm happily taken by this over protective dork." He says, giving her a fake smile

"I thought I was the one that lost one of my senses, what does she not see you standing right here?  Isn't she supposed to be hopping all over David? " I sign to Brendan

"You don't have to be rude." She says before rolling her eyes

"You don't even know what I said!" I reply before Brendan grabs my hand and drags me to the dance floor. I'm glad to be getting away before she ruins the night that just began.

Brendan and I start dancing and soon were five or six songs strong. I'm so glad that him and I are close again. Everybody needs a best friend like him. Get you a Brendan. Sadly our fun is interrupted by Jorden, who pulls Brendan off to heaven knows where.

I start walking around trying to find someone I can't actually tolerate which is hard considering James is probably at home and the other two just walked away.

I'm about to text James to come get me when I feel a hand clamp over my mouth. I start kicking but it's no use cause soon about six arms are pulling me deeper into the house. Tears start rolling down my cheeks as I start praying that they don't hurt me.