Switched at Birth Episode 1: New Blood with Bad Feelings

Author: Becca Ainsley

Disclaimer: I Do Not Own Switched At Birth. I Only Own My Made Up Characters

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Chapter 3

A Silent Dinner

"I still can't believe you never told me," Regina huffed.

It was evening and everyone was outside on the patio having dinner.

Kathryn Kennish ran in and out of the house grabbing plates of food and trays of drinks.

The table sat Kathryn, John, Toby, Daphne, Emmett, Bay, Regina, Melody, and Heather.

"I'm sorry," Melody signed. "How many times must I say it?"

"A million and two!" Regina replied.

"You'll meet him! I swear!" Melody signed.

"Does he have any hot art friends," Regina joked.

Melody laughed and answered, "I'll ask!"

The two laughed and their short fight was mended.

The families sat awkwardly in their seats, eating their food.

"So Bay," Kathryn said, breaking the silence. "I think you need to owe someone an apology."

Bay and Kathryn exchanged angry looks until Bay let in.

"Fine! Heather," Bay started.

Melody tapped Heather and motioned towards Bay.

"I'm sorry for hurting you and excusing you. I hope we can get along... since you are my boyfriend's step-sister."

Heather raised an eyebrow but accepted the apology. "Thank you Bay. And I'm sorry for getting you in trouble."

Bay nodded and returned to her food.

"So Heather," John asked. "How come you go to Carlton?"

"I'm deaf," Heather answered.

"How is that possible? You speak," Toby said.

"I'm hard-of-hearing," Heather replied. "I lost all my hearing in both ears when I was really young, like 2 or something."

"Oh I'm so sorry," Regina said. "That's about when Daphne lost hers."

"Yea, well she and I are lucky to have a supportive parent," Heather gushed with a smile.

"That's too sweet," Kathryn replied. "Who's the parent?"

"Dad of course," Heather explained. "My mom left when I went deaf."

Daphne felt a jolt in her body. "Your mother left you?"

"Yea. She really wanted me to become an actor and you can't really do that if you can't hear stage directions.

"That's awful," John added. "Why an actor?"

"She wanted money," Heather replied. "To be honest, she was an evil, conniving bitch, excuse my language!"

Melody started to giggle but covered her mouth. Emmett tried to hold down his chuckles.

"Well, I'm glad your father is there for you," Daphne said with a smile.

"What does he do?" Kathryn asked. "Is he deaf?"

"No," Heather answered. "He's a high school language arts teacher."

"Wait, your dating a hearing man?" Regina asked Melody.

"But he's actually very fluent in signing," Heather added. "When I went deaf and my mother left, he learned to sign."

He also created the ASL club in the high school he works at and is booming with new people each semester. Melody bragged.

"He also volunteers as an interpreter," Heather said.

"Wow!" Regina said impressed. "He must love the deaf culture."

He obsessed with it! Melody signed with a laugh.

"What about Emmett?" Kathryn said. "How do you like him?"

He's great actually, Emmett replied. Yea, he loves motorcycles and really into my photography. He's awesome.

Then Bay slammed her hands on the table. "Can we stop please?"

The attendees stared at the angry teen.

"Bay!" Kathryn gasped.

"I'm sorry but I don't really care about Little Miss Perfect or her damn family!" Bay stomped away from the table.

"I'll get her," Regina stood from her seat.

"NO!" Emmett said.

The people at the table were shocked to hear Emmett's voice.

I'll handle it. Emmett signed and walked away.