Ross’s POV
I put my guitar down and walked over to Renee, she watched my feet as I came over to her, she was listening to my footsteps. She looked up at me, I said, “You, you can hear me?” She started crying hysterically and hugged me. I held her tight.
She said, “Your voice, it’s so beautiful. Oh my gosh! I can hear myself again!” She pointed at everyone and said, “Say something please.” I had just realized that she had never heard them speak before.
Riker said, “We’re glad you’re okay.” Rydel said, “I’m sorry I got mad at you.” Rocky said, “Tomatoes and turtles!” Ratliff was crying, he smiled and said, “You know what I sound like.” I said, “Right, at our first concert you two already seemed to know each other, am I right?” Ratliff said, “When I was little, I went to this summer camp. I hated it so much, but then I met Renee. She was there too. When I was six she was my only friend.”
Renee said, “And you were my only friend.” I said, "That's weird." She said, “I can hear you. But after three years when we filled the friend slot in each other’s lives, my dad died overseas and no money was coming. We couldn’t afford to send me to camp anymore never saw Ratliff again.”
Ratliff said, “Until the concert, wow, you changed so much. You grew up.” She said, “You did too. Wait, how can I hear?” Mom said, “I came here last night and paid for it. They made sure you were knocked out and they did it this morning.” Renee said, “Why? You knew I was saving up for a surgery.” Mom said, “I overheard Riker and Ross last night so I didn’t think you’d have time.” I gave my mom a look. Riker said, “We haven’t told her yet.” Renee said, “What are you talking about?”
I said, “Renee we just want to protect you.” She said, “Protect me?” Riker said, “We’re sending you all to France. You’re all going to use our old apartments. They’re registered under our names so no one can find you.” She said, “No way. There’s no way I’m going.” I said, “Renee, it’s not safe here.” She started crying again, “I don’t want to start over again.” I hugged her, and I didn’t want to let go. By the way she was clutching my back, she didn’t either. I shooed everyone and they all went into the waiting room. I said, “I don’t want you to go, but I do want you safe.” She said, “This isn’t fair, none of this is fair.” I said, “I know and you’re right, but we have to keep you safe.” She said, “So, I’ll never get to see you again?” I said, “I don’t think so.” She leaned over and kissed me.
They released Renee later that day, she went home and packed. I sat in my room and watched her from my window. She put a few more shirts in her bag then she went over to her keyboard and sat down. She wiped off the dust and began playing chords. She closed her eyes and played. Then she beautifully belted out, “My heart is breaking, my feet are pacing, the day I’m facing just needs to stop…” She sang an entire song. I had never heard it before, she must have wrote it. I almost cried, beautiful song, beautiful voice, and I’ll never hear it again.
Rocky’s POV
The next day we were at the airport. We were all saying goodbye. Riker did not want to let go of Sky. He was so conflicted with his emotions. Don’t even get me started on Ross and Renee. I was so confused on the who liked who thing, but I guess it didn’t matter because they were leaving. We walked them to their gate, Sky asked, “Wait, where does Renee’s family think she is?” I said, “They saw her in the hospital, in a coma. We told them that she didn’t make it. No one is looking for her.” Some creepy Russian guy behind me mumbled, “That’s not a bad idea.” I turned around and gave him a look. He walked away. Once they completely got on the plane and we said our complete final goodbyes, Riker pulled us over to the side. He said, “I wanna say something. I already talked this over with mom and dad. I’m joining the military.
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