Disclaimer: I don't own Switched at Birth.

I spent my day avoiding Daphne and tried to send about hundred text messages canceling our plans for tonight. As I stood in the door way of Bay's studio watching her paint, my hand once again twitched to grab my cell and tell Daphne I couldn't go tonight. Then I thought about it and that would just make things harder between her and Bay. I really wanted to fix this, not just my friendship with Daphne, but also Daphne's relationship with Bay. It killed me that I had come between them this way. They needed each other, maybe more than ever now since their "dad" had come back into the picture.

I looked at Bay a little longer, my smart, sexy, beautiful, and creative girlfriend. How did I get so lucky?

"It's beautiful." I whispered in her ear. "Just like you."

At the sound of my voice and the feel of my arms wrapping around her Bay shivered a little and leaned back into me. I smiled and kissed her cheek. The two of us stayed like for a few moments before Bay pulled away and turned to face me.

"What are you doing here? I thought you and Daphne had plans." She signed.

"We do, I got here early to spend some time with my girlfriend. Have you seen her?" I signed back

"No, but you can make out with me till she shows up." She replied. I shrugged my shoulders and then kissed her.

I loved kissing Bay. She tasted of cinnamon gum and smelled of peaches and paint. Her skin was always so soft and smooth. And the way her body melded to mine when we kissed or hugged was perfect. She really was my other half. As I kissed her I thought of all the time I had wasted longing for Daphne. Although without Daphne there would be no Bay and I wouldn't be here right now kissing one of the most amazing girls in the world.

"I think I'm going to cancel on Daphne." I said when we broke for a second for air.

"Why?" Bay asked.

"Because I'd much rather be here with you." I signed.

"I'd rather you be here with me also, but I don't want you to cancel plans because of me. With any of your friends." She signed back.

I leaned in to kiss her again, but just then Daphne showed up.

"Ready to go?" She signed.

"Yeah." I signed after kissing Bay once more. "Can we take your car? Bikes running low on gas." Bay smiled at that. I honestly didn't want Daphne sitting behind with her arm around me. It wasn't a feeling I liked anymore.

"Umm sure." She signed back. "See ya Bay." She said with I smile.

"Yeah see you later. Have fun." Bay signed and then kissed me goodbye.

Of course the ride to the movies was silent. You can't exactly drive and sign. I didn't mind the silence though. It gave me a lot of time to think about what I was going to say to her. The movie was pretty much a waste of my money because all I could think during it was getting back to Bay. After the movie Daphne suggested we grab something to eat. I grudgingly agreed, because even though I would like to avoid it we had to talk about what she had said to Bay.

I wasn't avoiding it because I still wanted to be with her, I was avoiding it because I didn't want to hurt my best friend. Especially if her feelings for me were genuine, somehow I doubted that.

"Did you tell Bay that you were going to try and fight her for me?" I asked getting straight to the point.

"Who told you that?" She asked defensively

"She did obviously. Why would you say that to her? I thought I made it clear that I moved on. I don't want you like that anymore. You're just my friend Daphne." I said back upset.

"Really just your friend? Then why did you kiss me? Did you tell your precious Bay that?" She signed back.

"Yeah actually I did. We have no secrets. Now tell me why you told her you wouldn't give up. Do you really feel for me the way you say you or are you just being spiteful?" I asked.

"I… I don't know. Part of me just sees you as Emmett my best friend since I was eight. However part of me wonders what it would be like to be more. I'm sorry." She signed.

"I'm sorry too. I don't wonder that anymore. To me you're just Daphne my best friend since I was eight. I'm with Bay now, I want Bay. I truly believe she is my other half. I do still really want you my life though. I don't know what I would do without you. You have to talk to Bay too. Despite what you may think she really does care for you. When I first kissed her, her first thoughts were for you. You both really need to come to an understanding with each other on this whole switch thing." I signed.

"Okay, okay I'll tell Bay I'm sorry for threatening her. I don't know what I would without you either." She signed.

"Don't just apologize. Talk her, really talk to her." I signed back. "Now why don't we go back?"

When got back to the Kennish's house I immediately went to Bay's studio.

"Hey!" She said lifting her head from the book she was reading. "How was the movie?"

"I don't know I was thinking you the whole time." I signed and kissed her.

"Awww your so sweet. How long do you have before you have to be home?" She signed.

"I actually have to go now. Plus I think someone wants to talk to you." I signed pointing back to the door where Daphne stood.

Bay swallowed hard.

"Don't worry, just talk to her. You guys need to talk and I need to study for a chem test. See you tomorrow." I signed with a kiss goodbye.

AN: Sorry for such a short chapter. I hope you all enjoy it though.