Luke is a violin and piano prodigy who happens to be deaf and refuses to be compared to Beethoven. Michael majors in social psychology and happens to be fascinated by the deaf boy.
(Inspired by the Drama 'Orange Days')
Michael stood in the front entrance of the amusement for the supposed-to-be Calum's date. Looking around he saw the blonde boy looking around and stood beside him looking at his watch every now and then. Michael realized that he was the one Calum was supposed to go on a date with.
''I can't believe Im doing this.'' Michael sighed to himself and walked over to the blonde boy.
''Uh Im Calum Hood's replacement.'' Michael awkwardly scratched the back of his head and the blonde boy just gave him an eyebrow raise in return. Michael suddenly remembered he was deaf. Michael pulled out his phone and wrote down in his notes to show to the blonde boy 'Im Calum-' But before he could finish, the blonde boy stopped him.
The blonde boy pointed at his lips and pointed back at Michael. ''You can read lips?'' Michael asked and the blonde boy nodded.
''Well Calum who was supposed to go on a date with you and something came up so he couldn't come.'' Michael slowly said so the blonde boy was able to read his lips. The blonde boy looked at Michael quizzically then shrugged, he started to walk away till Michael grabbed him arm and tugged him back gently.
''Hey the reason Im here is to go on a date with you so I won't allow you to ditch me.'' Michael said and he winked at the blonde boy who just rolled his eyes.
The two boys both took seat near a food station. The blonde boy took out a cigarette and lit it.
''So uh what's your name?'' Michael signed while speaking as well. ''I thought you didn't know how to sign?'' Luke signed, confused.
''Well uh since I major in Social psych its a required subject.'' Michael signed awkwardly.
''My name is Luke. Luke Hemmings.'' Luke signed. ''My name's Michael. Michael Clifford.'' Michael extended his hand and Luke shook it.
~ Luke was glad that this Calum guy stood him up. He liked Michael's company. He was the only guy who didn't abandon him just because of his disability, instead he even treated him like his real boyfriend. Atleast that's what Luke thought in his pretty little head of his. He was glad to see the smile on the boy's face when they were riding the rides and playing the arcade. If only I could hear his voice. Luke thought.
''Hey you two wanna take a picture? You two look like a cute couple.'' A man said to them both while holding a camera. Luke was about to sign and tell Michael to tell the man they're not a couple but suddenly ''Yeah sure. This pretty face of his would be such a waste if it isn't treasured in pictures.'' Michael said only to get hit by Luke who read his lips.
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Both boys waited for their photo to get developed but since it was taking a while, Michael went to go and get them drinks. Luke waited till Michael was out of sight and he fished his phone out if his pocket. He wrote down in his notes. '3/12/16❤️ - Best Day Ever' and attached a picture:
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He secretly took a picture of Michael while he was busy playing with the famous 'Doge'. 'Only the first date and Im scared to think that I might like him.' Luke thought and sighed to himself.
~ ''Im back!'' Michael said but as he walked over to where Luke was supposed to be sitting he was nowhere to be found. All that was left was their number for the queue to get the developed pictures.
''Shit. I forgot he can't hear.'' Michael said to himself and facepalmed.
''Theres no one here anymore kid go home.'' Michael turned around to see a security flashing a flashlight to his face. Michael sat on the bleachers just not wanting to go home yet. He folded his arms on the table and laid his head down. He was in relaxation and he heard footsteps running towards him. He lifted his head to see Luke holding both of their developed pictures.
''You got the pictures? How?'' Michael asked and signed as well just to make sure Luke understood.
''Well since I realized I can't hear as well and you were off to get drinks I just decided to wait until the last person went in and ask about our pictures. Written in paper ofcourse.'' Luke signed. ''God I thought you left.'' Michael got up to hug Luke and the blonde boy just raised his eyebrow and looked at Michael with his signature RBF face.
''Excuse you Im not Calum don't compare me to him.''Luke signed and scoffed.
''We should call it a night.'' Michael signed to Luke but he was frozen in his place when suddenly he felt a pair of soft lips on his. Luke grabbed his hand and gave him the developed picture he turned it to the back just to see a written message. 'Thank you for the night and staying and not pitying me for my disability❤️. Xx-Luke'
The heart at the end bothered him at the very least.
