Story I wrote, part 2!

Heres my latest for the story Im writing, I am still needing a title so if you have Ideas PLEASE MM THEM! Well, tell meh what cha think!

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Her tennis shoes squealed on the waxed hallway floor as she sprinted down the hallway. Darting into the bathroom she slammed the stall door and slid down to the floor. Pulling her knees up under her chin and rocking back and forth she continued her sobbing. Every year this happened...every year people aimed the butts of their jokes at her...every year she was either invisible, or laughed at... Why couldn't she be normal? If her mother had more money she could be sent to an institution for the deaf, then at least she could be among those in her same condition. There she was crying her heart out; she was pathetic... This was the worst day of her life...

Just then she saw a pair of sneakers outside the door. Placing her hand upon the graffiti covered door, and from the rhythmic vibrating it felt to her as if someone was knocking. ???What do you want!???? Rose yelled as she swung the door inward. Her voice immediately faltered. The boy identified as Matt Juni was standing outside the stall. ???What are you doing here???? She asked, wondering why a boy would want to enter the women's lavatory.

???I was about to ask you the same thing,??? Matt replied, rather nervously, not knowing how she could know what he was saying.

???Why would that be???? She responded. Noting the odd expression on the boy's face she added, ???No I cant hear you, I'm only reading you're lips...???

???You're in the men's room,??? he said quietly. 'lip reading?' he thought, 'that???s neat, I wish I could do that...'

???Wha???? Rose looked past Matt, and sure enough, this was the men's toilet. ???Oh god...??? she whispered as she pushed past him back into the hallway.

Matt followed her out, ???I heard someone crying, and I thought I should check, cause I'd never heard of a guy crying in there before...???

Rose did not ???hear??? his comment as she was not looking at him. ???I'm so sorry!??? she blurted, ???I didn't mean to interrupt anything. I swear!??? Her cheeks flushed a deep shade of maroon. She longed to stare down at her feet but then how would she know his response. She forced her eyes upward, compromising by locking her glassy orbs onto his lips.

???I told you!??? Matt repeated, ???I heard someone crying, and I thought I should check, cause I'd never heard of a guy crying in there before... Geez, didn't you hear me the first,??? He stopped, realizing he had forgotten...she couldn't hear him. ???I'm sorry...??? he whispered sheepishly.

???Its all right, I'm used to it...??? Rose glanced quickly into his baby blue eyes, they were filled with regret for what he had said. She shifted on her feet slightly, and quickly returned her gaze to his mouth.


???Look, class will ending any minute now,??? Matt started lamely, ???Maybe Ill see you later, at lunch? You could sit with me if you like...????

???Me? Sit with you???? Rose stuttered. 'An invitation? For me?' she thought.

???I mean, you don't have to...it was just a suggestion,??? Matt stammered, not sure what else to say.

???No, I will!??? She said, not being able to contain how happy she was. She might have just met her first real friend.

Hearing the bell ring Matt waved, ???Well, that???s the bell, gotta go. See ya at lunch then???? He started to turn and take a few steps to his next class.

???Yes, definitely,??? Rose returned the wave, heading off in her own direction. Today was the best day of her life.