Authors note:
Well my dear readers I hope you liked the first chapter of this angst-ridden story... Don't worry it will get better real soon, hopefully :)
Leave me comments, I Love feedback. Technically what author doesn't?
I will be making up a character that's friends with Bay, I'm not gonna give too many details on the girl (whoops...there goes one) because her personality is still in the works, so you'll just have to read this chapter to find out ; D
Lastly I'm not entirely sure how I'm going to set up the different point of views because well I'm really good at writing Bay's but crappy at others, but let's just wait & see what my creative mind has in store for you guys. Now for the second installment of:
Funny, don't you think?
Chapter 2
Dinner with the family & the morning after.
BAY POV
The moment I closed the bathroom door, I knew I couldn't hide anymore.
This being the reason that I heard the front door being opened followed by the sound of my mom and Daphne laughing, most likely due to a ridiculous bad joke made by my dad, John.
I took in a deep breath and descended the stairs to greet all of them.
"Hey Mom, Dad... Daphne" I replied with a smile that hopefully looked convincing enough to prevent any unwanted questions from being asked.
I saw Daphne send me a tight smile (we try to get along... Not that easy, but now that Emmett's done with me maybe now things will work) before walking towards the kitchen to deposit the 3 pizza boxes on the dining table.
I heard my mom calling me, bringing me back to attention to realize I was still standing at the bottom steps of the stairs.
"Bay sweetie, when did you get back home? I thought you were still at the car wash with Toby?"
"Hmm, oh sorry mom, Toby brought me home a little while ago I got a nasty headache that wouldn't go away so I thought some bed rest would do me good." I lied... Well partially seeing as I do have a small headache from all the incredible crying.
She came over to me and Gave me a hug.
"Oh alright then, but your feeling better now, right...? You need an aspirin, something?" she replied with concern like any mom going into worried mode.
I rolled my eyes lightly.
"No mom I'm fine but thanks for the concern... Dad how did the car wash go, did you guys make a lot of money for the fundraiser?"
I asked interestedly... I know how much this means to Emmett, and just because I'm not good enough for him doesn't mean I can't care right...?
"It went amazing sweetie, I think this year Carlton high will have money left over from all the money we made these passed two days." My dad replied with a big smile as he closed the door and headed to the kitchen to most likely help Daphne set the table.
I smiled.
"Well that's good... Now Mom, let's go eat, I'm starving."
I said dramatically as I pulled my mom towards the kitchen. Laughing my mom replies,
"Okay bay, let me just call your brother downstairs... TOBY! COME DOWN STAIRS DINNERS READY!"
I heard Toby call back,
"Already on my way down, Mom" as he most likely started coming down the stairs.
When he finally reached the kitchen I helped place the cups on the table and what-not, I looking at everyone for a moment before making a statement that most people wouldn't usually hear coming from me.
I signed for Daphne's benefit,
"Hey, I'm going to get Regina so she can join us; I think there is plenty of pizza for everyone right!"
I swear you could have heard, or in Daphne's case, felt the vibrations of a fork drop. Everyone stared at me as if I'd grown a second head. I stared back until finally Toby eased the tension.
"Great idea, Bay." sending a nod and a smile my way. I waked to the kitchen door that lead to the garages and guest house.
As I walked out I heard my mom ask Dad
"Do you think Bay's okay? She seems a little sad, I'm worried about her." in a worried voice.
I closed the door missing out on my Dad's response. I walked toward the guesthouse and climbed the stairs.
I rang the doorbell and waited for the door to open.
When the door opened I saw Regina looked shocked to see me... as always when ever I come over. Seriously, can't I act nice without having people thinking I'm having an internal breakdown or something?
"Bay... um what's up?" Regina said, slightly still surprised.
"Nothing much, I just came over here to invite you to eat dinner with the rest of us seeing as we have extra pizza." I replied hoping she would accept.
She smiled.
"It's alright tell Katherine that I'm thankful for her invitation but I'm fine."
She replied pointedly. She was about to close the door but I stopped her, no way was I going to let her think this was my mom's idea.
"Wait, Regina it was my idea... Honestly, I want you to come and join us"
She looked at me now completly shocked, not even trying to hide it.
She looked as if she was trying to find the right thing to say but was unfortunately finding nothing. I sighed and slumped my shoulders and said kindly... although a bit awkwardly as well,
"Look Regina, I know our relationship hasn't been the best but I want to try to make it work. I'm not saying that I have forgiven you for keeping it a secret that you knew about me for as long as you did, but I want to get to know the woman that gave birth to me, which whom I have things in common with, you know. So please accept my invitation to join us for dinner and look at it as the start of me branching out to you, OK?"
I looked at her hopefully... I knew half of the things I said sounded cheesy but it's the truth; this woman gave birth to me and I'm tired of having people in the way of finally getting to know her, so now here I was asking for a chance to do just that.
I saw her eyes water with what I thought were tears of joy? Right...
She breathed in and smiled brightly.
"I would love to give you that chance Bay... I hope I can get to know you as well... I- I'd love to join you and everyone for dinner!"
Regina replied, opening the door wider to exit her house. I felt my spirits rise... maybe this day could end on a good note.
I nodded and replied
"Thank you, now let's get going they are probably dying over there waiting for us."
She chuckled and said, "I bet".
With that said, we walked back toward the main house and entered through the kitchen door. Everyone was talking about this and that but quieted down when we showed up. Both Regina and I sat down and waited for someone to say something.
My mom, Katherine smiled toward Regina and said,
"It's good you decided to join us Regina... Now let's all dig in."
With that, said everyone began eating, having side conversations about school sports, basically anything that came up. We sort of actually looked like a functional family for once and I smiled at that as I took a bite out of my pepperoni pizza slice.
This continued halfway through dinner 'till Regina signed and talked to Daphne about a new subject based of one of the current conversation: the car wash fundraiser for Carlton.
"Yeah, Daphne sweetie, how does Emmett feel about the fact that you two have been the most successful at raising the most money for Carlton this year?"
I stiffened...
Why did he have to be brought up in tonight's trivial conversations?
I felt Daphne stare at me for a second before replying,
"He's really excited about it I guess, I haven't had much time to talk to him these past few days." (both signing and speaking)
I looked up and saw my brother's worried eyes on me, him being the only person knowing of the horrible ending to today's car wash.
My mom just had to add more to the conversation,
"Daphne but isn't he like your best friend? Surely he tells you everything?"
"Yeah he does, he's been busy dealing with his girlfriend and family stuff."
I could practically feel her eyes burning holes through the curtain my hair was making as I pretended to be reading something on my phone.
I lifted my head as I heard Regina say,
"Emmett has a girlfriend, honey why didn't you tell me?" she asked Daphne with motherly suspicion and curiosity.
I met Daphne's glances as she shrugged and replied
"I guess it just never came up in conversation, but it doesn't matter, I don't think he's going to stay with her for much longer."
My mom Katherine looked startled by that comment and started coughing a she was drinking her lemonade.
"Why is that Daphne? Emmett seems like a sweet boy, I don't think he would break up with a girl he really likes over a small problem that they are having right?"
She asked just out of curiosity...
Who wouldn't? She barely knows Emmett and the simple fact that I'm the girl he just broke up with...
But whatever, really! I was starting to feel tears pushing at my tear ducts, who knew I still had any left'
"Well it's just that the girl he's with doesn't fully understand him, seeing as she's hearing, I don't know why he went out with her. Sure they have things in common but it would never work."
I saw everyone's face morph into one of shock and surprise even my own, How… How could she..? Does she really HATE me that much to do this... I guess so!
My resolve was starting to crumble, I looked over at Toby and saw him looking at Daphne as if she were evil or something. Guess he's thinking the same things I am.
"Emmett's girlfriend is hearing, but I thought he thought that Deaf and hearing relationships could never work?" Regina asked truly puzzled.
And then I saw Daphne shrug as a reply.
SHE JUST SHRUGGED AS IF TO SAY "I DON'T KNOW HE MUST HAVE WANTED TO TRY."
That was it I couldn't take this torture!
I stood up so fast I almost got whiplash, the sound of my chair screeching by being pushed back caught everyone's attention, even Daphne and she couldn't even hear it!
I glared daggers at her, she just stated back innocently as if she had no clue as to why I was so pissed off... Well On the outside anyway. On the inside, I felt my heart breaking into even smaller pieces that if you were to categorize them they would fall under glitter particles.
**Just a small preview of what lies in store in this chapter… Can you guess what will happen…? Oh the suspense is building… Leave a comment or PM with possible outcomes to this chapter and its continuation in chapter 3. **
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