Emma Harper was a beautiful sixteen year old. She had sandy colored long hair and light brown eyes. At the age of three she got sick and became completely deaf due to an infection. She was an army brat so her family moved around a lot. This was the first time her parents had sent her to a private school. She was going to Cushing Academy in Massachusetts. She was try to find her way around her new school.
"Excuse me." Someone said. "Can I help you find something?" Her back was to him so she just kept looking around. "Excuse me." He said again putting his hand on her shoulder. She jumped and turned around. "Sorry I didn't mean to scare you."
"That's ok I'm deaf." "I couldn't hear you."
"Are you lost?"
"Yeah." "I'm trying to find the science lab."
"That's at the other end of the building."
"Great." "I'm already late." "Thanks for stopping to help." She left.
Later that day Emma was at lunch. John sat down acrossed from her.
"Hi." He said.
"Hi."
"Did you ever find the science lab?"
"Yeah."
"I'm John by the way.
"I'm Emma."
"Beautiful name."
"Thanks."
"What grade are you in?"
"I'm a sophomore."
"I'm a senior." "So you must be new."
"Yeah." "Story of my life." "My family has moved so many times."
"Why?"
"My dad's in the army."
"Oh." "Can I ask you a question?"
"Sure."
"Since you're deaf how are you able to speak so well?"
"I didn't lose my hearing until I was three so I guess I remember from before." "Plus when I was little I did speech therapy."
"And you understand me by reading my lips?"
"Yes."
"So you don't do sign language?"
"I do." "It's a lot easier for me to communicate with someone if they do to." "I can read lips but sometimes it's difficult."
Later that day Emma was walking home. John pulled up beside her and rolled down his window.
"Hey Emma want a ride?" He asked.
"Sure." She got in.
He drove her home.
"Want me to pick you up tomorrow?" He asked.
"Sure."
"See you tomorrow."
"Bye."
"Bye."
John went to the library next and got a book on sign language.
I hope you liked the first chapter. The story will eventually take place in present day. I just thought it add more to the story to go in depth with these chapters as apposed to just doing flashbacks. Please review.