Emmett and Bay- Good Enough

Chapter Four.

this was the most interesting chapter to write- i had so much fun with it. this is the longest chapter so far and i hope you love it ;) thank you so much for the reviews i really love reading them and they make me so proud of what i do :) :) love you guys.

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Melody wasn't one of those mothers who invaded into her son's personal life, of course she would worry and ask him politely what was going on- sometimes but after the past weeks she didn't know what else to do. She walked into Emmett's room with the intent purpose of picking up his dirty laundry off of the floor, until she saw a heap of scrunched up paper all over his desk. She knew she shouldn't have been snooping around her son's things, but so much had happened to him over the past month that honestly this was the only way she was ever going to find out how he was feeling. She picked up one of the letters; it was addressed to Bay. The page was full of writing which then was scribbled out and started again. Melody picked up another page and it was almost the same thing- again addressed to Bay and full of apologies that didn't seem fit and were crossed out.

Melody nearly jumped out of her skin when she felt Emmett tap her on the shoulder, she turned to see her boy with his arms crossed and a dis-approving look; he almost looked as if he were the adult.

Melody started signing fast. I'm sorry, I just wanted to know what was going on with you because well… you don't tell me anything and it worries me, I thought we were close Emmett no secrets , if you're hurting you can talk to me and I know I shouldn't have come in your room but-

Mom stop, its okay I get why you did it. Emmett signed interrupting his mother's ranting. He sat down at the desk with little effort. I don't know what to say to her mom, it all seems wrong.

Melody ran her hand through Emmett's short red hair and smiled down at him. You could always go and see her. I've been friends with Regina long enough to know how get information out of her. I'll find out what Bay is doing for the day, the rest is up to you Romeo.

Emmett looked at his mom. What if she doesn't want to see me? He signed slowly.

Then make her. Melody grabbed the laundry basket and left Emmett smiling after her.

As Bay walked out of the store her hands full of art supplies, her phone vibrated in her pocket which made her jump out of her skin and also caused her to drop her canvases and tubes of paint.

"Oh come on!" she yelled loudly, not really caring about the innocent shoppers staring at her. As Bay got to the ground to start picking up her stuff, many people walked on by. "Yes thank you for all the offers of help people!" she yelled again at nobody in particular.

Bay picked up her supplies as best she could before she heard laughter. "Now I'm not going to lie, I was coming over here to offer my services but I think I prefer the view from here"

"Ryan?" Bay said as she saw Ryan Miller standing in front of her, Ryan was in a few of her classes the past year and was a known player throughout school. "Hey what are you doing here? I wouldn't think you would be on this side of town?" Bay said smiling.

"Ouch, I don't only shop at Gucci and Prada you know, do you really think I'm that much of a snob- well Bay Kennish I guess you don't know me at all!" he said holding his hand on his heart.

"What I meant was, aren't you supposed to be at a football game or something- you know like you stereotypical Jocks do? Girls hang out at the mall" she replied.

Ryan laughed a little and then took the canvases from Bay. "Well I'd rather hang out with you then go to any football game, wanna get something to eat?" he asked giving her his 100 kilowatt smile that bay had seen him give all the other girls he has been with.

Bay had never been close to Ryan but then she didn't hate him like some of the other guys that go to her school. Plus it would be nice to have company outside of her family, they all knew she was upset and they all began walking on eggshells around her- even Daphne. Maybe it would be nice to just talk to someone who still thought she was the old Bay. "Sure, let me just put these things in my car" she said. When she got to her car and loaded everything up she pulled her cell out of her back pocket, she almost forgot about it.

Hey sweetie, what are you doing today?

Regina x

Bay smiled, she and Regina had been getting on really well lately which made everything a little better for Bay.

Just at the mall getting some art supplies, also I bumped into a friend so we're going to get something to eat (:

Bay x

Regina sent a text to melody as soon as she got Bay's reply. She smiled, one day her daughter would thank her for meddling in her private life.

"That was nice, I have never had that kind of food" Ryan said as him and Bay walked out to the parking lot which was basically deserted. Bay laughed "You've never had Thai food before? You have been missing out my friend!"

Ryan was quiet for a while before he asked "So, you single right now?"

Bay laughed nervously and blushed a little "Erm well that depends-"

"On what?" Ryan said not even letting bay finish her sentence; there was something about his tone of voice which unsettled bay. "It depends on if my ex ever wants to speak to me again." She said looking to the ground, she had tried not to think of Emmett at all during the day but when she was in the art store, she was drawn to the photography section. She even started picking up things that Emmett would have loved. He was always in her head.

"Well maybe you need to make him jealous, and then he'll talk to you. Guys hate that kind of stuff" Ryan said biting his lip.

"What do you mean?" Bay asked puzzled.

"Let's hook up." Ryan said his eyebrows rising suggestively.

What?" Bay said shocked at Ryan's question

He smirked at her and began to close the distance, resulting in bay being pushed back against the wall.

"You heard me, let's hook up; you didn't think I asked you out to dinner just to talk did you?" Bay wanted to hit him if she could have moved her arms "Don't get me wrong your hot, it's just ... Well seeing as you've been around, you're kind of old news. But to be honest I'm not fussy" and suddenly Ryan's lips were on hers, crashing violently against them trying to get a reaction. He moved to her neck and began to crush her rib cage with his body. "Ryan get off me... Stop it... Please just stop- STOP"

And before she knew it Ryan was gone, she was too afraid to open her eyes to even see what had stopped him. "HEY WHAT IS YOUR PROBLEM? Ryan yelled but there was no reply. Bay felt soft fingertips tilting her chin up and then cupping her face, silently willing her to open her eyes and when she did there he was.

Are you okay? Emmett signed slowly and bay shakily nodded her head. Emmett turned around trying his best to control his anger, his chest was heaving whilst staring at the lowlife scum getting to his feet. He was talking to him but Emmett didn't even try and read his lips, he could tell this guy didn't give a damn about what he was doing. Emmett could feel Bay behind him shaking with tears, her petite hands resting on the small of his back. At that point he looked up at the dick head still talking, suddenly with an urge confidence from bay's touch, and began to tune in to what he was saying. She was asking for it, walking around in that mini skirt- trust me you don't need to worry once I'm done with her, you're free to have a go.

All Emmett felt next was the impact of his fist on Ryan's face and bay's grip tightening on his jacket. Emmett looked down to see this guy's nose disappear behind a spreading amount of blood and hands as he cupped it. Luckily for Emmett, he couldn't hear the stupid idiot's screams. Although he was sure they would resemble a little girl's. Without thought Emmett took Bay's hand in his and walked them to the bike, passed her a helmet and got ready to leave. Bay pulled his hand towards her and looked at his knuckles. She let go to sign you're bleeding, and then got on the bike. Emmett clenched and un- clenched his fist and could feel the sting radiating through his hand. Ready? He signed to bay and when he felt her arms circle round his waist he took off full speed.

They sat there in the little booth sipping their coffee in silence, bay was still in shock and honestly so was Emmett. He had hit a guy before but never as badly and never with as much anger. He had forgotten the little things that Bay did seeing as he hadn't seen her in weeks. For example when she mixed sugar in to her coffee she always licked the spoon. It made him smile into his cup, he missed her. Bay put down her coffee and pushed it to the side, seeming a lot calmer. Emmett did the same and waited for her to say something. "How's your hand?" She said and signed to him, Emmett looked down to see that his knuckles had bruised and cracked a little, he really did put everything into that punch.

It's okay; it hurts a little to sign so I don't know how I'll hide it from my mom... Sorry was that to fast?

Emmett signed hoping bay wasn't lost. She smiled a little and shook her head. She understood everything that he just said which to be honest he was a little surprised about, her signing was better- he sometimes forgot that she was close to another deaf person, plus her whole family were learning to sign so it was no wonder she had improved.

She began to sign slowly but surely. Thank you, for what you did- I don't know what I would have done if you didn't show up - Bay's hands were trembling as she tried to continue to sign but Emmett reached out and pulled her hands into his.

"I miss you" he mouthed to her which made Bay's eyes glaze over." I was coming to see you, that's why I was here" he continued to mouth not wanting to let go of her hands. Bay looked down and slipped her hands out of his which made Emmett's heart dip, she looked sad...

Are you angry with me? Emmett asked.

"No I'm not angry with you because… I sort of agree with what you said to me that night" Bay said, signing the words she knew. "How is this going to work Emmett? I know I'm learning to sign but what if I never am good enough at it?-"

You will be- Emmett began to sign.

"No let me finish. We can't be together because I know that one day we will both get so frustrated that one of us will get hurt, and I would hate myself if I ever hurt you Emmett."

Emmett could feel his world crashing around him, he had blown it. This is my fault.

"No it's not. I'm doing this because I love you." She said.

If you love me then be with me. Desperation spread across Emmett's face.

"I can't." she whispered.

Emmett lowered his gaze to the table, the feeling of dread coursing through his body; he could feel Bay getting up and ready to leave. He looked out the window to see a taxi waiting- he didn't know how long he had been sitting there doing nothing, but he knew that if she walked out that door not knowing how he felt, he didn't have a hope in hell. She kissed him lightly on the cheek and as she went to go Emmett grabbed her arm forcing her to look at him.

I love you. The reason I was angry was because I can never hear you laugh, or cry or sing or joke or snore if you do which I doubt but- I have never felt this way about anyone before… so I'm not giving up Bay kennish. I'm not giving up on you.

Emmett didn't know how much of that Bay got but nevertheless he stood up, kissed her cheek, grabbed his helmet and left the diner knowing that he was going to do the right thing.

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