Silence

Chapter 11

    "Hey." Kolby says, making sure to face me.

  I purse my lips together, and slightly tip my head upward.

  "I just came to explain." He begins "The day you fell... It wasn't what it looked like. You see, I tried to help you first, as Emmett was just coming off his porch. So I rush over to you but before I could pick you up, Emmett stopped me. He probably thought I was going to hurt you, but I had the same thought about him. So, we just kept fighting over who gets you... we we're just both trying to protect you. I'm sorry it looked the way it did."

   I nod but this time a smile included, as a thank you.

  Kolby smiles back, and signs "You're welcome."

 My jaw drops, then transforms to a smile. "You sign?" I ask, still in slight shock.

  "I learn- yeah, learned a little... bit for when you'd finally decide to talk to me again." He slowly signs.

   I give him a soft smile, and he shoots one right back.

   after a few minutes of silence, he looks down at his watch then at me.

    "Hey I have to go, but text me if you need anything, okay?"

   I nod, and watch him as he walks off. 

     Then I stand up, and slowly walk inside, with a smile imprinted across my face.

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2 o'clock in the morning...

    I sit in my room, my cheeks stained from tears. So this is what happens when you fall in love. 

   As I glance around my room hopelessly, my eyes land on my phone. He did say anything...

 So I get off my bed, and grab my phone from my dresser. As I sit back down, I pull up my messages. Another tear strolls down my burning face, as I find Emmett's contact. But, I'm not looking for him. As I continue to scroll, I find Kolby, as the last person I've texted. I click on his contact, and sigh as I stare at the waiting keyboard.

  Max: Hey Kolby?

  1 min later

Kolby: Yeah

Max: Can you come over.

 Another min

Kolby: Be there in 5

A smile spreads on my face. Emmett probably would've just told me to go to bed.

  No Max, stop comparing Kolby to Emmett, he left you with a broken heart! My conscience taunts.

   But so did Emmett.