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ALEC

I blinked and opened my eyes to my sister shaking me. I swear as soon as they invent a better alarm clock for deaf people, I'm getting it. I don't care what it will cost. She smiles and signs good morning before turning my light on on her way out. I roll over and run a hand down my face to wake up. I stayed up late with everything I learned about Magnus and his daughter yesterday. I was happy when he told me that she's been in remission for almost two years. What made me angry was the mother. How could someone just leave their sick baby? My parents helped me immensely when I was that age.

The public school I started out wasn't nice. I couldn't learn like the other kids and my parents were constantly called up because I was deemed difficult. When my mother told them to get an interpreter, they basically told her I wasn't worth it. That was when my doctor told her about the deaf school. My mother took off from their business to help me learn how to read and write, some math and comprehension as well. I was then able to get into the school, which I loved being in. I was with people like me and I knew when Annie gets to go, she's going to feel the same. I was happy that girl and Magnus had a good support system behind them here since they didn't know anyone.

I finally take my blanket off and walk to the bathroom once Izzy opens the door to let me know she's finished. I grab the pair of black slacks I was wearing today and locked the door to the bathroom after entering. I turned on the water and brushed my teeth and used the facilities before stepping in. I breath leaves me as the water wakes me the rest of the way up. I make quick work so I can finish getting ready and grab a slice of toast on the way out. I get back to my room and pull down a blue button up, slipping my arms through. I roll the sleeves up to my elbow and leave the top two undone. I slip my vans in place and then head to the kitchen. I wave at my sister, who rinsing off her dishes. She gives me a kiss on the cheek and lets me know she has a late meeting today at work. I just nod and put my toast in the toaster. I go back to my room real quick and pick up my phone. Seeing a flashing light, I slide the screen to see a message from Magnus.

"Coffee?"

I smile and reply. "Yes, thanks. What you get is fine."

I then take the toast out and butter it. I take it with me and put my phone in my back pocket as I walk. I put the toast in my mouth and slide my messenger bag in place, picking my keys up off the hook. I open the door and turn the lights off on my out. I turn and lock the door and then take the toast in my hand, chewing the bite I took. I push the button for the elevator and then step in the box. I get outside and make my way to the subway. I walk down the stairs and sit on a bench waiting for my train. I feel my phone vibrate and open the screen.

"Please talk to me."

I delete the message once again as the train pulls up. Jordan was starting to get on my nerves. He's been texting nonstop since Saturday morning. Magnus knows he's my ex as the guy texted about four times while I was at Java Jones. I just told Magnus we'd been separated for a month as I didn't want to get into that yet. I did tell him it was a bad break up, which he understood. I also told him that in no way was I going down that road, not now. I mean, sure if I didn't meet Magnus, I was sure Jordan would be getting to me. I know I would have caved by now. Izzy was right though, he'd just hurt me more than he already has. I get on the train and find Magnus in our normal spot. I sit next to him and he smiles as I take the latte from him, waving in hello. I wave back and ask out his night was.

"Good, Annie asked where I was yesterday. I didn't know what to tell her other than you're a friend."

I nod and make sure my cup is secure before answering. "Probably for the best. She needs see we're not going to do anything without her knowing. I mean, I am totally not experienced with this, but I don't think she'd like to think daddy's already replacing her."

He smiles and I know he chuckled a bit. "That's what Catarina told me. I was wondering if you wanted to come over for lunch Saturday? I figured your sister could come and Catarina will be there since Ragnor is working the day shift. She gets bored."

I nod. "I can, yea. I'll have to check with Izzy though. She's got a new guy as well. He asked me to teach him to sign to surprise her. We're meeting Tuesday night."

"How did you pull that off?" he signs as the train stops at our stop.

We get up and out of the area before I answer. "He told her he has band and I told her I had a school open house. He's meeting me there anyway. I figured it'd be easier to show him the school and how we show the parents."

Magnus nods and holds the door open as we walk into the school.

He walks with me till we have to split, signing about seeing me at lunch. I smile and wave, heading to my room. I get in and turn on the lights. I sit my things down and turn on the smartboard. This being the second week of school, I put up a review of what we learned last week. I did this every morning. In the mornings, the kids would review what we have already gone over and then the afternoon, I taught them something knew. We basically worked on the alphabet and numbers last week because they could used the letters to sign the words they needed to. This is why they needed to read already. I also had a packet that went home last week with the letters so the parents could help them with it.

The numbers got a bit tricky as you get passed 10, so that was just something they were going to have to remember. I did give the parents links to help with that as well though. I get the review sit up and then take the chairs off the tables from Friday. The green light flicker to show it was time for students and I sit on the stool by the smart board. I smile as kids start coming in with parents and wave. Maggie comes in with her mother and she signs to me, asking how I am. I beam at her and answer in my letters so she knows what I'm saying.

"She loves your class, Mr. Alec." Her mother stated as I looked at her.

I smile and nod, silencing thanking her.

I watch sa other kids come in, each waving at me. The parents nod and leave, heading to work I'm guessing. The green lights flicker again and the kids get in their seats and look up at me. I sign good morning and they do it back. I show them the board and then call on Mark, who's the at the first table. This was a daily thing so that everyone got a turn. He smiles and nods. He comes to the front and signs his name and one thing he was able to do with the letters and numbers over the weekend. I watched as each student came up and they all told the class one thing they were able to talk about with their families using what they learned. You could see the difference in the ones that were really just now learning this.

They were very excited that they could talk to their parents and siblings. When the last boy, Aaron, gets his turn. I stand up and let them know something I did this weekend, mentioning just going to the park Saturday. The next activity was to get a partner and talk to them using the letters and numbers. They were to ask questions and answer the best they could. The three that had deaf parents were very good with helping their partners, which I was happy to see. It meant they weren't going to be bullies since they already knew the stuff the others were still learning. I let them do this the rest of the morning, because it was important for them to talk to their peers and make friends.

It would help them feel like they belong. About 10 minutes to lunch, I flicked the regular lights, signalling everyone back to their seats. They looked at me and I signed for the lunch box kids to come and get their lunch and then stand in line. After they were done, the others got in line as the purple lights went off. I walked the students down and then got into line myself. I grabbed my lunch and made my way to the table Magnus and I kind of claimed last week. He was already there and I sat across from him. he waved and asked how my morning went.

"Really well. They are learning at a great pace!" I exclaimed.

He beamed as well and held up his hands. "That's great! Annie took it quickly as well. Is it bad that she'll be advanced?"

I shake my head. "They may test her to see which grade to put her in since she'll be 6. I had to do that. They wanted to see what I already knew so they knew which level to put me in. I have three with deaf parents in my class."

I see a sigh leave him and he smiles. "Good. She's excited to get to come next year. Her teacher in Florida was an ass, that's why Cat's doing homeschool for me."

I nod in understanding. "My mother took a year off to help me. The public school didn't want to pay for someone to work there for just me. She'll love it here."

We didn't talk much after that, I was hungry.

When I finished I had time to ask about his morning. He had a couple students try to argue with him, but other than that it was good. The older kids were awful to the teachers, another reason why I didn't mind switching when Camille called me. The purple lights flickered and we both waved before getting up to get my class. I led them back and motioned for the to take their seats. I flicked the lights so they would look at me. I signed them to get out their journals and then look to the smart board. I go to the table where my sheets were and pulled out an activity for basic signs. We were starting to learn some of the simple signs this afternoon. I decided to incorporate three signs a week so they had plenty of time to get them.

Today was mother, father, and parents. I wanted them to see that mother and father had a different sign and both together had their own as well. I put up the activity on the smartboard and started the little video that helped explain it. After the video, I stood up and we went through the three together. I signed that these were the only new ones we were learning this week. I wanted them to get in groups of three and tell the others their mother's name, their father's name, and their parents names. I then walked around and helped the students that needed it. They caught on quickly and I was excited for them. The pink lights started to flicker and so I had them line up for gym. I walked them down and then came back for my break.

I got the packets together for the parents to work on with them this week and put them in their folders. Each packet had a weekly schedule so the parents would know how to help their kids learn the new things. This helped the parents who were learning as well. I had just finished as the kids came back in. The rest of the hour that they had left, we spent going over the three new signs once more with a color sheet. When the green lights flickered again, I had the kids get their bags and sit in their seats. The parents came and I helped gather the kids. I had put a sticker on their shirts for the parents to check the bag when they got home. When the last little one left. I went to my desk and slid on my bag, putting my phone in my bag. I then turned off the lights and walked to meet Magnus so we could make our way home.

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