A World of Silence

Chapter 16 - Ice Cream and Garfield

Levi POV
Today marks a week before the wedding and to say Mom and Leon have be hectic is an understatement. We're taking a plane to Tuscany, Italy tonight and I'm really nervous. I've never been on a plane before and I'm scared to be trapped on a flying machine with people that don't exactly like me. But Mom said I could invite Roman which was cool.

Roman's mom is coming too. I don't know what Roman's parents do but their house is really big. It's a bit bigger than Leon's. So as everyone's packing last minute items and checking their suitcase I'm in the living room watching Garfield, alone. Mom said that I have to go to school right after the wedding because I missed a lot of days. Even though those days weren't my fault cause I was in the hospital.

I was taken out of my thoughts by Malia and Henry coming down the stairs hand in hand. I didn't know whether to leave or to just keep watching my show. I got my answer when Henry told me to leave.

I got up and went to my bedroom. I didn't really have anything to do and I didn't want to read my comics cause I promised Roman that I wouldn't read ahead without him.

I laid down for a total of ten seconds before Leon came into my room and made me follow him down to the kitchen. He didn't look happy.

He said something and pointed to the unwashed dishes and milk all over the counter. His lips were hard to read because he was mad.

I frown at him and sign, "what?"

This doesn't seem to make him happy though because he starts yelling as if that would magically take away my deafness. "Clean this mess up!"

I nod wondering why he couldn't just tell me that. I'm not going to be afraid of Leon. I know he's nice he's just stressed I guess. It happens sometimes so I'm not going to hold it against him. I just hope he doesn't hurt me anytime soon.

To make him happy I start immediately cleaning it with a random rag I found. I then washed the dishes and finally went back to my room.

I kept thinking about Leon all day though. I wonder why he got so mad about the dishes and milk. I didn't spill the milk. I know this cause I didn't eat breakfast today because I didn't want to waste any quiet Garfield time.

I was about to fall asleep again until the lights in my room turned on. I turned and saw Daniel and a girl next to him. I looked at her strawberry blonde hair and felt like touching it. Remembering what happened last time I looked at someone too long I looked back up to Daniel.

He smiled softly and led his girlfriend into the room.
I got up as he walked closer.

"Who is this ?" I signed.

He looked at me in confusion and just decided to ignore whatever I said cause he didn't understand anyways.

"This is my girlfriend Carter. Carter this is my soon to be stepbrother Levi." He said with a grin. I hope he doesn't make me do what my brothers made me do. It was so awkward when they used me to date people.

I smiled at her and she smiled back. "So why doesn't he talk?" She asked Daniel. My eyes widened at Daniel as I felt a sudden rush of tingling went through me. I haven't had a seizure in a while and I was kind of getting used to the feeling. Especially because nothing triggered it this time.

I went to my bed because I knew I would fall and before I knew it darkness fell over me.

By the time I woke up Leon was above me with worry stretched over his face. I looked at him in confusion. What happened? And then I realized.

I hate seizures. Waking up from them is so strange. I feel tired and my mind gets all fuzzy.

"Oh my God. Thank God Levi." He said before he cuddled me to his chest. I knew he was still speaking because his chest was rumbling but I didn't care. I just went to sleep in his arms.

Leon POV

After Levi's seizure scare I decided to have a relaxed day. There was still so much to get done but I know my fiancé can handle it after all she did yell at me every time I tried to help.

After Levi woke up I took him to my room and we watched cartoons on the bed all day. It was mostly quiet except for Levi's quiet giggles. They were so innocent and I wished he had the confidence to laugh louder in front of me but I knew that it would take a while, but he was worth the wait.

I felt so guilty for yelling at him this morning. I am so happy he didn't take it to heart. I was just really annoyed and he just happened to be the victim of my anger. I truly felt disgusted in myself that I would do such a thing. I told myself I would be the one to protect him from all types of harm. Yet I did the very thing I vowed to protect him from.

The immense guilt I feel is overwhelming. This innocent child means the world to me right now. The way he looks at the tv in awe is so refreshing. As if he didn't have a seizure 30 minutes ago. I got up and got him some ice cream as well and the way his face light up as he asked me if it is for him made my heart warm.

"Of course it's for you." I said with a smile. He thanked me in his own language before gently taking it from my hands. I liked how calm he was but it wasn't normal. A normal child would've snatched it right out of my hands whether if it was for them or not. Children have no filter. They say and do what they want. It seems like Levi has grown up too fast.

And just as I complete that thought I look towards him with ice cream somehow all over his face and sticky hands as he lets out a big laugh watching Garfield. And that's how I know there is still hope for him to be kid for a while. I just need to bring that side out of him.

As for Roman I have no clue how I feel about him. I don't want my son dating anyone before I die. Men are terrible people except him of course and I really don't want him to feel any type of pain from a man. I have to be protective of him. The more I think this the more hypocritical I sound. My sons are allowed to date so why wouldn't Levi be allowed to date? As another quiet giggle spills from his lips I have my answer. Because I want this one to remain my baby forever.