listen to your heart

acht

i felt a lump in my throat form, please don't let this be a lie. he took one of my hands, kissing the top of it. my lip quivered, knowing fully well i was about to cry.

"don't lie to me."

i whispered, my voice cracking. he can't possibly, i can't even hear the guy and he says so. his face turns serious.

"i would never lie to you, especially about how i feel for you. your disability won't stop my feelings for you,"

he huffed, rubbing his thumb on the top of my hand.

"you are an unexplainable woman, laura. as marvelous as you are, i've been meaning to ask you something."

i nodded for him to continue.

"would you do me the honor in being my girlfriend?"

by now tears were streaming, he quickly became worried, wiping them away.

"shit, did i say something wrong? oh god, i didn't mean to pressure you-"

i put a hand up for him to stop rambling, i smiled, shaking my head. please don't let this go to ruin. i leaned up to kiss him, softly nibbling his tongue.

"does that answer your question?"

he smiled cheekily, before wrapping his arms around me, and lifting me off the ground. he twirled me in his arms, even though i shouldn't be hearing anything. i could hear how happy he was in becoming mine. as he slowed down, i stopped to stare at him. cupping his cheek, i see his acceptance of me.

he doesn't stare back in pity, he stares back in respect. i've wanted to feel this for so long—accepted.

"do you think you're ready to face my mother again?"

i asked, he gave me a so and so look. i laughed, intertwining our hands. as we opened the doors to leave, i see my mother standing by in our hallway. acting as if she wasn't just eavesdropping, i shake my head smiling. we approach her in a very couple-like manner.

"you must now know the news."

she looked at the both of us as if she didn't know, before she spoke up.

"YOU'RE PREGNANT?"

she'd always make this specific face when she'd say something loud. i roll my eyes, nudging hee lightly. giving her a glare, she began to smile.

"of course, darling! i'm so happy for you guys."

she placed a hand on her heart, cooing at the two of us. oh, there goes my dramatic mother. shawn chuckled next to me, pulling me closer to him from the side.

"and i won't make the mistakes all the fools before me did. i'll take good care of her."

my mother nodded, crossing her arms. i blushed as shawn kissed my forehead, sealing us.

"you better not, or you know what the consequences are."

my mother gave him a death stare, oh for gods sake! i take shawn away from my mothers warnings, he smiles as i do so. it's very sweet of her to warn him, but for once in my life, i trust a guy. other than ryan and cameron of course. speaking of ryan, i wonder how he's going to react.. shawn slightly stumbled as i took him upstairs.

we make it to my room where i had let  him roam free, oh how he loves exploring. i sit on my bed, he took a seat next to me. he sees that i have that "heres something you should know" look.

"i have a best friend, his name's ryan."

shawn nodded questioningly.

"and he's been in love with me ever since we became best friends when we were younger."

his expression changed to interest, intrigued into what else i'd have to say about ryan.

"he works for my fathers tesla dealership, my father had left the company for him to work on since he passed away. he's been handling it well, and of course my mother with real estate."

shawn had continuously nodded making me somewhat anxious. was he upset? or maybe he just doesn't have anything to say about ryan. of course he does, your best friends in love with you!

"he sounds like quite the guy, do you feel the same way about him?"

i shook my head immediately, eyes only for you, darling. shawn smiled, not surprised by my response.

"my mother is also a real estate agent, you know? i'd love for us all to have lunch together sometime soon."

i raised my eyebrows, snuggling into his chest while he laid onto my bed. lunch with the mothers huh? that doesn't sound too bad, besides the fact that his mother has no idea im deaf. he noticed my expression faltering.

"hey, hey, hey she'll love you. she won't think of you any less than what you are—magnificent."

i give him a soft smile before attacking him with my kisses once more, giggling like a school girl. i can only hope she approves.