Chapter Eight
"Kaylee, it's D. Did I call at a bad time?"
"No, I just got back from the gym; what's up?" she greeted cheerfully.
"Do you like football?" he blurted before he lost his nerve.
"Yeah, it's my favourite sport, why?"
"Uh, my umm, team… they wanted to meet you, so I figured I'd invite you to join our game tomorrow. We play at four in the Wilson Park."
"I'd love to, if it's okay."
D chuckled. "Great. Just a warning, though, it can get pretty competitive."
"Competitive is my middle name," she countered easily. "See you then."
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Kaylee approached the football field uncertainly, wondering if she was still wanted. D spotted her immediately and jogged over to greet her. "Hi, Kay."
It was the first time he'd used her nickname, and it sent a warm feeling through her. She paused, speculating on how she was going to communicate with him. She shrugged helplessly at his confused look at her silence, and it finally dawned on her. "Laryngitis," she signed. "I have laryngitis. I can't talk, my throat hurts too much."
"That's okay," he signed back sympathetically. "This is nice, having three forms of communication."
She smiled in agreement. "Where's Sue? I'd like to meet her."
D called Sue over, and the blonde woman grinned excitedly, happy at finally being able to meet the woman who brightened her supervisor's day. She waved. "Hi Kaylee, it's nice to meet you," she said. D quickly explained about the laryngitis, and Sue winced. She brought her fist to her chest signing "I'm sorry."
Kaylee returned the gesture with "Thank you." She smiled back and glanced at the other team members on the field. "Is that your team?"
Rolling her eyes mock-disgustedly, Sue answered, "Yes. Unfortunate, sometimes." The women laughed and D left to toss the football around with the guys. Lucy came and joined them, jumping right into the silent conversation.
"You must be Kaylee," she said warmly, and gave her a hug. "Welcome here."
After meeting the rest of the team- which proved to be a bit awkward, as it was a mixture of ASL and English, keeping in mind that Myles' and Bobby's knowledge of ASL were both very little.
Laughing, they finally decided to start their game. Bobby, Kaylee, Myles and Sue were on one team, and Jack, D, Lucy and (reluctantly) Tara made up the other team.
With a jump in the air, Myles let out an enthusiastic "PLAY BALL!"