Defenseless

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As soon as he had sent the text he left the website. turning off his phone Zach huddled up. Anxiety hitting him hard, but why was he so worried? he only Just met Jonah. How could he possibly be attached already But oh boy. He was, and if this one thing ruined their online friendship it would ruin the boy since he hasn't had anyone for a few year, ever since he left the school on the other side of town for Only Deaf people no hearing people. He left only for one reason and that reason was because his father can't Pay for his hearing aids, and his mother was too self centered he never got the cochlear implant, so he was left with nothing, He had almost been hit by a car a few times walking to school and home from school. It got serious when Some one's dog had jumped the boy, at least he'd have some way of living with some help. although hearing aids wouldn't do much for the boy the implant would.

he was pulled out and has done homeschooling, honestly. it wasn't the best feeling knowing you were dangerous to yourself alone, he can't go anywhere without his father and he doesn't have the social life of a normal 16 year old boy.

Zach sat there almost shaking as he felt a hand on his shoulder, He jumped so high off the couch just to realize it was just his dad. was he not suppose to be working late?

"Sorry, Didn't mean to scare you" His father signed as he placed his work bags down. Zach shook his head a little before going around the couch hugging his father.

he felt the tears, they had to come out. he started to cry in his fathers arms.

his father seen the boy cry for the first time in months. But Zach couldn't keep this one in.

Jonah had already meant a lot to the boy but Jonah will never know how much.

Collecting himself he pulled back from his dad and started to wipe his tears.
"what happened, would you talk about it?" His father signed and Zach sniffled

"There is this boy" zach started to sign

"He and I have been decently close, but it hasn't been long" He add signing

"I think i like him dad" He signed as his father took off his jacket. "whats the problem?" his father moves his hands as zach smiled a little, the way his father handled it shocked Zach a little but he found it funny. "I Think telling him i'm deaf ruined any chance"Zach signs and his father stands there shaking his head. "If this boy likes you, He wouldn't care" His father signs as Zach goes to hug his dad again. sniffling. the tears actually stop.

"thanks dad" Zach pulls away signing as his father nods walking into the kitchen to clearly start dinne, Zach left his phone alone and started to help his father cook.

2 Oven Pizza's and a hand full or fries later Zach sat there watching a subtitled movie with his father, Cuddled up to the side of the couch, his phone in his lap, he paid no attention. too scared to check and see. too scared to even go on the phone. the boy waved his dad off to bed as he watched the movie credits. a sigh left him before he himself made it upstairs and into his room.

He changed into something comfy and got under his blankets. It was now 9:28pm

He was tossing and turning, no way he was sleeping. Little did he know, Jonah had been the same way in his tour buss

(this is probably the only POV ill be doing)

Jonah

For hours now I had texted Zach off the wall, My heart hurt because he left and hasn't been on all day. I would be lying if i said i wasn't worried, he told me something serious, serious to him.