A/N: Well it looks like to me I have 3 pretty committed readers. Thank those 3 for the reason why update! Because I know others are reading by the number of hits I have gotten, but no review! tear! Reviews really help update faster and let me know what you all like and don't like about the story…so please press the little purple button…do it as if your life depended on it…dramatic I know! But here is chapter 4! But lately scholarships have become my new best friend, and I have been kind of busy trying to fill them out for college, so updates will be scarce…cough unless I get some reviews cough Enjoy!

Circe Song- oh that's actually your name! That's cool…so original! I know you must be thinking the total opposite but for the record I like it…I'm glad your liking the story and the characters…Yup I decided that Kaylie should be a musician…I'm a huge music freak! Not the HSM kids who THINK they are making music kind of music, but REAL music…so it's a little bit of me in Kaylie…well sorta? But enjoy chapter 4! Looking forward to your next review as I always do!

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Chapter: Silent and Mute

Kaylie walked down the pier, trying to find Tikki Squeeze. She had been walking around for what felt like hours, dragging two small kids, one on each side of her, neither relentless or unyielding to stop her from getting a pounding headache. She looked to her right side and found paradise; well not necessarily. It was more like the bright flashing lights which read 'Tikki Squeeze.' She tightened her grip on Andy and Rebecca and made her way inside.

'I hope he doesn't hate me,' she thought in her head as she looked at the time on her phone which read 5:58. She saw the blonde headed boy sitting in the back of the room sipping on a large drink, tapping his fingers on the table.

"Come on guys," she said as she pulled her siblings to where Bradin was sitting. He smiled as he saw her walking towards him and stood up from his seat.

"I am so sorry I am late. I-"

"It's okay." He said cutting the girl off as he chuckled seeing her in distress. "I haven't been waiting long. So who are these two?" He said as he pointed to the two children hidden behind Kaylie.

"Oh…these are my younger siblings. Andy, Becca, can you two say hi to Bradin?"

"Hello," the two said shyly still hiding behind Kaylie

"Hey," Bradin replied as he laughed at their shyness. /;So ready to work on this thing?" He asked drawing his attention back to Kaylie.

"If we must," she replied, seating the twins at the table next to them before taking her seat at the table with Bradin.

"Alright so I guess I'll go first. Umm…what is your full name?" He asked as she rummaged through her own bag pulling out her Identity packet.

"Kaylie Marie Anderson. And yours?"

"Bradin Mathew Westerly," he replied taking a sip of his smoothie. "God, I hope all he questions aren't as dull as this." He said smiling at her.

She laughed at his comment and thought the same. "Well the second question seems more interesting. Where did you grow up majority of your life?"

"Hogarth County, Kansas."

She stared at him blankly as she waited for him to give her a serious answer. "Oh. Are you serious?"

"Yeah," he replied taking another sip of his smoothie. "Why does that seem so surprising to you?"

"Sorry I didn't mean it in a bad way. I just thought you were a California kid. You know, born and raised."

God Kaylie, way to be an idiot…again

"Its alright. But no, I've only lived here a little over a year. How bout' you?"

"I was born and raised in New York until I was 12. Then moved to California."

"You're a New Yorker? I would have never in a million years guessed that."

"Really. Why?" She asked curiously

"I don't know. People from New York just seem to be really….in your face. And you just seem really chill." He said taking the time to study her face.

She felt his eyes on her and got that uncomfortable feeling in her stomach. "Okay next question…"

They spent all night asking questions from What is your favorite color? to What was your favorite birthday present? Questions that they laughed about, some they could relate to others they thought the other person was crazy for saying. But she was smiling, and laughing, and for once in a really long time, she was just enjoying talking to someone who was her age, not two four year olds. She almost wished that the night wouldn't end. She dreaded the thought of going back home. She knew that he would be there. On the couch drunk, and if she was lucky, already passed out.

"I can't believe that you think Nickleback is better than Lifehouse. There's no possible way." He argued as he took the last sips of his smoothie.

"Are you kidding Nickleback has some pretty kick ass songs." She replied defending herself.

"Alright I'll give you the fact that Niclkleback has a few okay songs, but nothing amazing. Lifehouse is way -"

"Kaylie can sing songs. And she can play the piano." A quiet voice from the table over said.

"Becca," Kaylie said in that you-better-shut up tone.

"Well that's a surprise. Didn't know that you were so musically talented."

"I'm not. She's four years old, she thinks that Hannah Montana is an amazing singer. I'm really not that good."

"Actually I have to say, she does have some pretty amazing vocals and lyrics." He joked nonchalantly.

She looked at him in disbelief as he smirked at her.

"Oh God, don't start with me." She said as the two teenagers began to laugh. "It's getting late, I better get them home." She pointed to the two children one half asleep on the table.

"Andy, big mouth, lets go home."

"Whose big mouth?" Becca asked.

"You," she responded as she picked up her bag from the floor.

Bradin laughed at her comment. "I had fun doing this with you." He said as they all walked out the door.

"Thanks me too."

"So I guess I'll see you in class tomorrow?"

"Yeah of course."

"Alright, bye guys." He said as he walked away.

She smiled before she turned to walk the opposite way. She thought about the last time she had sat down and actually spoken more that five words to them. She realized that was that was the longest conversation she had had with anyone since her dad had died. She almost forgot what it was like to just talk to someone. And now she had to go back to being silent and mute. Living in fear of being hurt once again.

Wow I know it took me forever to get this chapter up and hopefully it won't take me as long to get the next one up! Personally, this chapter wasn't as great as I wanted it to be, but I really thought I needed top get something out there or you would all hate me…so thanks again to: Circe Song,JustTheGirl07,Kbg17223,Candace Stormsand Grysantomyluvr. Review please!