Dezi's POV
I open my eyes when I hear a knock on the door. I sit up and see my sister Quinn. I grin and she walks over, hugging me.
"Hey kiddo. Feeling any better?"
I shrug and lay down again.
"Well...we get to hang out...so I'm hoping at least a little bit better."
I smile and nod. I grab my phone and she stops me.
"You can sign." She waits.
*Yeah...I missed you...* I sign.
*Missed you too.* She signs clearly with no mistakes.
*You learned.* I smile.
"Yeah, I did." She speaks to me, smiling.
*I spoke my first word awhile back.*
"That's good to hear-"
There's a knock on my door and I see Jason.
"Hi, I'm Natalye, Dezis' sister." She holds out her hand.
He shakes her hand. "I'm Jason...her...friend..." He chuckles.
"Come on in, don't worry about me. I'm staying for awhile."
"Thanks..." He sits next to me and teases me as I bat at him.
"Talk to you later, Dez." She leaves.
Jason smiles at me as she closed the door. "Hey."
"Hi..." I say quietly.
"Hi. How are you feeling?"
I shrug and hug him.
"I wanted to talk to you about...us..."
I look up and look around my room. I get my phone and look at you again. *What did you want to talk about?*
"If I could kiss you..."
*You dont have to ask.* I look up.
He gentle puts my chin between his first finger and thumb. He looks at my eyes and I nod a tiny bit. He brings our faces closer and lightly presses our lips together in a tender kiss.
I feel a bit weird and pull away.
"Sorry..."
*Not you...my stomach...* I get up and run to the bathroom, catching my breath. I come back out and lay down. *I'm not feeling well.*
"I know. I can go..." He kisses my forehead.
I grab his hand, about to cry. I shake my head and he lays next to me, holding me like his only job is to protect me.
He cuddles me, making me drowsy. "How are you feeling?" He rubs my stomach, knowing I'm tired.
I hold his hand and smile as I slowly fade into a deep, sweet sleep.
Jason's POV
I smile as I run my fingers through her hair. I slowly get up and go downstairs, helping make dinner.
A pair of footsteps slowly walk down the stairs as I approach the stairs carefully.
"Dez?" I watch as she stops at the end of the stairs and reaches for me. I pick her up and she wraps her legs around my waist and arms around my neck.
She sighs and burries her face into my neck.
"I know you're sleepy, but it's time to eat." I put her in a chair at the table and bring her food.
We all sit down and I watch as everyone can communicate with Dezi but me.
I put away my plate and walk to the door. "I'm gonna go home...I'll come back soon Dez."
She stands up, about to walk forward, but stop when she sees tears in my eyes.
I leave, going home and crying. I go to my room and try and calm down.
Author's Note
Hey, guys! My chapters are going to slowly get longer and the most I will ever write for a chapter is 1,000 words ~Toby
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The Mute
RomanceA mute girl had no friends. She's alone...but maybe something will change...
