Disclaimer: I don't own Switched at Birth.
It was the last day at school and Bay I were shopping for bathing suits. Tonight along with Toby we were hosting an end of the year blow out party. One because it was the end of the year and two because somehow all of our parents were out of town for the weekend. It was going to be epic. Guitar face was going to play; obviously. Also Emmett and I had invited some friends Carlton. I was worried though.
The last party that had been hosted hadn't gone that well. Bay and I had fought. Liam and I had broken up. Oh god! What if Liam was there tonight? What would I say? What would I do? I would be lying if I said that Liam hadn't crossed my mind every once and awhile. Did I still have feelings for him? Did he still have feelings for me? Would Wilke and I hook up again? So many thoughts about how badly this night could go were running through my head, that I barely notice Bay signing to me.
"Earth to Daphne." Bay signed at me with a laugh. "What is up with you?"
"Nothing. That bathing suit is going to look great on you." Signed back gesturing to the sexy black one piece with side cut outs Bay had in her hands.
"You think?"Bay asked "You think Emmett will like it?"
"Bay that thing will leave you practically naked. Emmett will love it." I signed back.
"Okay. How about this one for you?" She asked holding up a white two piece.
"I don't know? It's a little skimpy." I said shaking my head.
"Oh come on, that is the whole point. Wilke will love it." Bay said wiggling her eyebrows at me.
"I like this one." I signed holding up a plain blue one piece.
"Yeah okay, grandma you could wear that; if this party was being thrown in 1901." Bay signed.
"It's not that bad. That bathing suit is kind of slutty. I don't want guys getting the wrong idea about me." I signed.
"How could Wilke possibly get the wrong idea about the girl that almost slept with him in the back seat of his car?" Bay asked.
"Thanks a lot." I signed back angry. This party was already turning out bad and it hadn't even started yet.
"I'm sorry I didn't mean that. How about this?" She signed holding up another suit. This one was white also but had flowers on it and a little skirt for the bottom.
"That's cute." I replied. "Yeah that is the one. So do you umm know who is coming to this thing tonight?" I asked as we continued to browse the racks.
"Hmm I'm not sure exactly, I mean all of us obviously. Toby sent a mass e-mail out. Why?" Bay signed back.
"No reason really. Do you think Liam will be there?" I asked. Hoping I sounded nonchalant.
"I don't know, maybe, why? Do you think it will be weird for Emmett since Liam and I used to date?" Bay asked a little worried.
"It might be." I said back. "I wouldn't worry though."
The thought that Liam could be there made me a little sick and a little excited. However I couldn't wait to see the look on Wilke's face when he saw me in that bathing suit tonight. I smiled to myself as Bay and I made our way to the checkout line to pay for our purchases. Tonight was going to be epic. I just hoped it was in a good way.
After doing some more shopping Bay and I headed over to the food court.
"This fro-yo is to die for." I signed. Bay wasn't paying attention though. So I snapped my fingers to get her to look at me.
"Earth to Bay." I signed like she had earlier. "Are you okay?"
"Yeah! No! I don't know. Tonight is the first night that I'm going to be meeting Emmett's friends. I'm nervous. What if they don't like me? What if I sign something stupid? Plus my friends are going to be there. I like to think they are good open minded people. Still though this is the first time Emmett and I are mixing our worlds. I just worry this may make him realize how hard this really is and he'll leave me again." Bay said signing what she could and trying to speak as slow as possible while she was having her freak out.
"You need to clam down a little. You're acting like this is the first time you're ever going to be around deaf people. You know a lot of sign and you're really good for someone that only started like two, three months ago. Secondly Emmett is becoming more and more comfortable around the hearing. You guys will be fine, you will get through this night just fine." I assured her.
"Yeah you're right. So are you hoping to catch Wilke's eye tonight?" Bay signed
"I don't know. I already told you I'm not sure how I feel about him." I signed.
"Is it because you're still interested in Liam?" Bay asked. "Don't look so surprised, I noticed the look on your face when you asked me if he was going to be there tonight."
"You caught that huh? I don't know okay, I just don't know what I want." I signed. Bay just gave me a sympathetic look.
"Come let's go. We have to go get ready." Bay said pulling me out of my seat.
It was true. I didn't know what I wanted. I had a feeling though that if Liam was there tonight I would have to make choice. I just hope I could make it.
AN: Hope you guys liked it.
