Dutchy had been estatic about the play, the moment they had announced what it was he wouldn't shut up about it, how romantic it was and the beauty of the songs. He then blushed and his hands were quieted, realizing that I would never hear the songs. He then talked about the characters in the play, how sweet the romance between Collins and Angel was.

He would practice all the time, he'd gotten a lead role and was ecstatic as he talked about it. Talked about how he had to learn the guitar for the part and how the music teacher had been giving him lessons to play the songs he needed to. His time was taken up by the play. Even though he would try and stay in touch with me it was near impossible for me to follow anything he said.

I was born deaf, I never have heard Dutchy's voice, though I read about it all the time, he always seems to be winning this or that award. I've seen the posters of the things he's been in all around his mom's apartment. And I really do wish that I could share his intrest in theater. I've seen a couple of the signing company's that his mom takes us too and I find them funny and interesting, because I know I'm not missing out on anything.

But when I go to see Dutchy sing, even if he signs along with what he says I never can really understand how good or bad he is. And seeing the rest of the chorus sing is just boring, I can't read their lips and very few sign out what they say.

My school is in the same area as a large school for the deaf, so there are a lot of deaf kids that go. For me this is great because the school is integrated for the deaf community and things like movie theaters have closed captioning. Its really a blessing having translators hired before you were even in the picture as opposed to because of you. And me and Dutchy aren't the only hearing/deaf couple in the school, the only gay one but there is a lesbian couple.

So its hard to sit in the audience with his parents even though there are a few translators for the deaf kids and their families. I won't be able to hear my boyfriend sing, and I never will. Its hard sometimes to think about when I can see him up there his fingers excellently playing the guitar but I can't hear the sounds that it makes. I can't understand why this is so important to him.

He's so excited when he coems down from the stage that he pulls me into a brief hug and signs "How was it?"

"You looked beautiful" I sign back, and its hard not to kiss him as he beams at me.

"Really?" He asked bouncing on his toes "I was worried about…" He stops signing as the girl who played Mimi runs up and hugs him as they avidly carry on a conversation about something, I don't have a clue what.

I stand next to him, the deaf boyfriend to some and to others "Dutchy's deaf best friend" Some people sign but its when he grabs my hand in front of them all that I realize I love him even more then I could imagine

Disclaimer: Dun own anything

Author's Notes: AWW DEAF!SPECS! -huggles him- He's so cuuuuute!!

Cards on: Shaving: Erm yes, maybe I should shave my legs some time soon