Emmett and Bay- Good Enough
Chapter Six.
this is the start of the whole big part of the plot- a lot is going to do down at this amazing event everybody is talking about in this chapter. plus i really wanted a mini fight between daphne and emmett in this so i hope you like it.
my monday nights have been pure boredom without SAB so cant wait till the next part of the season returns. ENJOY
p.s oh and thank you so much for the reviews i love them- they make me smile so much!
i do not own the characters apart from jade... shes mine!
"Okay mission to have house to ourselves is complete" toby said with a hint of superiority in his voice. Bay looked up from her artist weekly issue to see toby grabbing a muffin and grinning like a kid at Christmas. Bay stared at him for a moment and went back to reading an article on bird sculptures made of wire.
"Aren't you going to ask me what I'm talking about?" toby said confusion strong in his tone.
Bay closed her magazine with a sigh. "Oh my amazing big brother of mine- what are you talking about?" She said not really caring, her mind was too busy thinking about a new art project she might start… and some thoughts of a red haired boy on a motorcycle.
"Joke all you want, but you're going to be the one kissing my ass for the rest of time seeing as I manage to get our parents to leave us alone at home while they go away." Toby said drinking juice from the carton, bay cringed at that and continued. "Okay explain" she ordered.
Toby took a seat next to Bay at the counter. "Mom and Dad go away to Atlanta every year right and we usually stay with grandma and grandpa. Well this year I manage to convince Mom and Dad that we can stay at home alone" .Toby looked extremely proud of himself. Bay scoffed.
"Well done moron, but are you forgetting we still have a parent across our driveway, technically we don't have the house to ourselves" she said slapping his hand away from her breakfast. Toby looked at her like she had just drooled on his shirt.
"Ye of little faith, I have convinced Regina to go on a short vacation. She going to go visit some family in New Mexico for a week" Toby was grinning madly.
Bay looked speechlessly at her brother "How on earth did you do that?" she exclaimed. Toby just shrugged like it was no big deal. "Told her she needed a rest, and after everything maybe going and telling the family about you would be a good thing. And after a lot of bothering she agreed with me"
Bay looked suspiciously at Toby. "May I ask why you are working so hard to get the house?" she said crossing her arms and leaning on the counter. Toby smirked. "Bay we are going to throw the most awesome party of the year, now look I know that-"
Bay held up her hands staring at Toby and quickly getting up to leave. "No way, Toby last time you threw a party-I had to clean the entire house up before mom and dad got home whilst you were in bed with a hangover"
Toby reached out to hold his sisters hand. "Please Bay come on; we use to throw the best parties! When will we get another chance before I go away to college?"
Bay looked at her brother blankly. "Right like you're going to go to college"
Toby's eyes narrowed at Bay. "Okay fine but still- not the point. Let's have a party; it could be a real way for you, Daphne and I to... Bond and connect" toby said holding his hands together and tightly to his chest.
"Is that what you told everybody so we could get the house?" she asked smirking at how ridiculous toby looked.
"Yes and they bought it- so are we on?" Toby said shrugging his shoulders. Daphne walked in to the kitchen, already running late for school. She missed the bus so somehow had to manage to get to school without calling Emmett for a ride- he wouldn't come anyway, not if Bay was still there.
"Daphne! What do you say to us three throwing a party?" toby asked leaning across the counter, Daphne looked confused. "A family party?" she asked- already dreading people staring at her and socialising with friends of John and Kathryn. Toby was smiling at her.
"Nope- a real old school teenage house party? Huh?" Toby said doing some kind of jazz hands motion. Daphne wasn't sure if he thought that was a sign or he was just excited.
"Are Kathryn and John okay with this?" Daphne said. Bay looked at her and started to sign and speak. "They don't know, that's the beauty of toby's plan. They are in Atlanta from Thursday night till Monday and somehow toby even managed to convince Regina to go on vacation for a week"
Daphne looked at toby shocked. "She goes Wednesday; she told me this morning- wait that was you who convinced her to go?"
Toby nodded cunningly "I even gave her the money I have saved from not gambling so she could go. I told her it was a thank you present and she had to take it"
Both girls whispered "wow" At toby.
He smiled even more "I know I'm amazing so you guys in or out? Look I'll organise everything- I've got a friend who can DJ, everybody bring their own food and yes there will be alcohol but I promise I will make sure people have a designated driver. Deal?" toby was pleading now. Daphne and bay looked at each other for a moment.
"Okay." Daphne said and signed.
Toby rushed forward and pulled Daphne into a hug and swung her around the air. "Thank you thank you thank you!" he quickly kissed her on the head before turning to Bay.
"Alright fine but you have to promise me you will help clean up!" she said pointing at toby who was currently fist bumping the air.
"Yes okay I promise- so. Preparation Friday, party Saturday and clean up Sunday and possibly Monday depending on how awesome the party is!"
All three on them laughed till Daphne started talking once she caught her breath back from toby swinging her around. "Can I invite people from Carlton?" she asked. Toby shrugged "Sure the more the merrier"
"Thanks, okay so we're on- right I have to go to school I'm late, toby can I have a ride please?"
Toby rolled his eyes and grabbed his keys "only because you said yes to the party and I have early study hall, let's go. Bay you okay to get to school?" toby asked picking up his bag.
"Sure see you later" and with that bay was left alone in the kitchen. Party, Saturday night, her friends and Carlton students. One Carlton student she was dreading to see. "This is going to be a disaster" she whispered before stuffing her magazine into her bag.
Emmett was just about to get on his bike and leave to meet jade before therapy- Dr Vega had asked Emmett to prepare a one minute speech about a topic of his choice. He chose art - he was going to talk about photography and street art- he was also going to mention bay's girl with the axe. So to say the least he was nervous.
Emmett saw a neatly manicured hand rest on his forearm; he looked up to see Daphne.
Hi, where you going? She signed smiling at him. Emmett quickly scanned through the excuses he had already used on Daphne through his head. He didn't know how much longer he could blow her off every Thursday. Jade kept telling him to just tell her but he knew Daphne would get upset if she knew he was going to speech therapy for bay.
Nowhere just might go see a friend, why? He replied, technically telling the truth. Daphne's face went blank and she looked down. What's wrong? He asked trying to catch her eye line.
She hesitated. Are you avoiding me?
Emmett looked taken aback. Whoa, where did that come from? He signed to her crossing his arms.
Daphne shrugged. Well obviously I've done something wrong!
Emmett rolled his eyes. What are you talking about?
Daphne scoffed at him. You're lying to me, ditching me. Do you know how that makes me feel? She looked furious.
Jesus Daphne it's not all about you! Emmett signed sharply.
Daphne stood there staring at him, the hurt building up inside her. Emmett ran his hands over his face. I'm sorry... I didn't mean that... Okay maybe a little bit.
A little bit? Daphne signed back- her gestures sharp as Emmett's were.
Emmett shook his head at her. I was always there for you throughout the switch- I still am, but as soon as something is about me you turn it into being about you again.
Something about you? You mean you and bay?
Emmett didn't reply to Daphne's question, he could not handle it if she starting talking about Bay- he only thought of her every minute of every day.
Emmett she dumped you, she didn't die!Daphne sighed viscously, losing her cool. Emmett stared at his friend in disgust and leaned forward to her. `
Forget it; I don't have to take this. He signed as he turned away- he was already going to be late and he wasn't going to stand around and be judged. Daphne grabbed his shoulder and pulled him round to face her again.
Okay look I'm sorry I just don't understand, so help me try… Daphne looked pleadingly at Emmett. He sighed and relaxed again, not knowing what to say.
Are you avoiding me because I might talk about her or you might see her when you come and visit? She continued.
Emmett nodded. I guess… I've also just been busy-
Doing what? Daphne cut in. Emmett bit his lip not sure of what to say, his eyes trailed down to her hands trying to avoid eye contact.
No secrets Emmett-please. Daphne signed at him with a sense of authority. Emmett lifted his hands to sign and he kept trying over and over to tell her the truth. I've been going to a… I've been going to go see… He looked at Daphne finally, he could tell her not yet. He wasn't even sure how speech therapy was going for him; he needed to sort everything out in his own head first before telling everyone he knew. The reason he was going didn't even know about it all yet.
I've been going to go see Jade a lot. She's been helping me out. He signed finally. He was mad to think he was going to tell Daphne before his own mother about speech therapy- which he was planning on telling melody about soon.
Jade? Jade wheeler? Daphne asked looking confused. Emmett had once tried to get jade and Daphne to bond, seeing as the two were his best friends but it didn't exactly go as planned- he knew it was a long shot seeing as the both were so different.
Why can jade help you and I can't? Daphne looked at Emmett intently. Years ago that look would have bended Emmett against his will and he would have melted to the ground. It was nice to know now that Daphne didn't have that effect on him anymore.
Jade gets it. She has had to deal with complicated deaf and hearing relationships her entire life. Plus she's kind of been helping try something…
Like what? Daphne asked intrigued.
Emmett's brow creased as he began to sign. I can't tell you, I'm just not ready yet to tell people but I promise you when I am, you'll know and I'll tell you gladly. I just need to do this alone for a while.
Jade knows… Daphne could resist pointing out. Emmett just looked at her closing his eyes for a moment. Daphne please...
Emmett opened his eyes to see Daphne already apologising. I'm sorry its just … I'm not use to this mysterious Emmett.
You do realise I have a life apart from being your incredibly hot best friend and personal chauffeur right? Emmett cut in the sarcasm obvious through his facial expression. The two stood there for a moment, Daphne looked deep in thought whilst Emmett checked his watch. I have to go-
Wait Daphne signed. Toby is throwing this party Saturday night; I'm inviting some people from Carlton- it would mean a lot to me if you came. And I know that bay is going to be there but you are going to have to see her eventually. Emmett froze slightly at the thought of seeing bay again and it was clear to Daphne that he was nervous. Or you could use your new avoiding skills to stay out of her way? Daphne signed smiling- trying to lighten the mood. You can even bring Jade along, I promise to try and make the effort.
Emmett climbed onto his bike and lifted his helmet on. I'll think about it- I promise.
Jade was waiting for Emmett when he walked out of the clinic building. He insisted on doing the session alone which jade totally agreed with. However it didn't stop her pouncing on him the minute he walked into the car lot though. How was it? How did it go? She asked staring at him waiting for him to flip out or cry or laugh or anything. Emmett nodded slowly looking as if he was in shock. "I did it". He mouthed to her. Jade flung her arms around Emmett and pulled him down into a crushing hug, which he gladly accepted. When she pulled away she was immediately signing to him.
I am so proud of you! I can't believe you did it, I mean I knew you could its just- well Dr Vega said it could take months to be able to do that but you did it! Ah I could kiss you I'm so proud!
Emmett was silently laughing at how over excited Jade was, she was literally jumping around with her hand cupped safely in his. He tried to sign with one hand but eventually had to pull away the one jade was gripping onto for dear life. I can't believe it either- I spoke to her. She even said I went over a minute and she didn't stop me because she wanted to see how long I could talk for without getting uncomfortable.
How did it feel? Jade asked, she never had the chance to ask her dad what speaking without hearing yourself felt like- not that he would have told her, he barely spoke to her at home anyway. He always spoke to her brothers and mother. Jade would always scoff at that thought- she was never going to apologise to her father for not being deaf, she was never going to apologise for him feeling depressed because she could hear and he couldn't. To him she didn't belong, and honestly she didn't care anymore. Jade snapped her attention back to Emmett's signs.
Strange, I could feel the vibrations from my throat but it felt so surreal. It was like talking underwater. That's the only way I can explain it except you would obviously still hear yourself but it was- it's complicated. Jade smiled at him, she had never known him to be so lost for words. All I know is…it felt good.
WELL I believe that a celebration is in order! What do you say… bowling and pizza Saturday night my treat? Jade asked leaning on her car door. Emmett dug his hands into his pockets and looked apologetic. Unless you have plans already? She asked. Emmett looked up for a moment before explaining.
There is a party at the Kennish's house on Saturday, toby's throwing it and Daphne invited me.
Jade laughed. Impossible- you're too miserable to go to a party.
Emmett huffed and walked round to join jade resting on the door. That's the point, I would see Bay- I'm not sure if I want to go and I don't want her to pity me.
I pity you right now, Emmett. This party is the perfect way to show bay you want her back, go to the party looking adorable- and sweep her off her feet with your amazing new skills that therapy has given you!
Yeah but- Emmett started to say but jade held her hand up to silence him.
No buts… I think this is a good thing. You should go. Jade said standing firm. Emmett started to grin at her.
What? Jade asked suspiciously.
Daphne told me I could invite you… Emmett said slyly.
Jades face went white. No! She said trying to open her car door but Emmett was blocking the way. Please I need you to come with me- it would mean a lot, I'd feel more confident. Please jade.
Jade stopped and looked at her friend in the eyes before puffing some hair out of her face. Fine, but I am going to look so amazingly gorgeous that I'll knock you of your bike when you pick me up!
Emmett laughed again. Yeah right!
HEY I CAN LOOK HOT! Just you wait, I will be getting hit on all night and HA you won't be able to hear all the chat up lines the boys will be yelling at me.
So you'll go with me? Emmett asked once more for reassurance. Jade hit him on the arm playfully sure, for you I will go.
Can I have that written in blood? Emmett teased before pushing himself of the door to let jade get in; he waved her out of the lot and smiled as he got on the bike. He was halfway home before the realisation dawned on him. He was going to go talk to bay actually talk. He didn't feel ready, but you never know till you try he thought. She was worth trying for.
okay guys unfourtantly my mama is still with child- the lil sucka doesnt want to come out yet, so...
the next chapter will be up on later than next thursday- im going to try and make it a really long one so :) hopefully the wait will be worth it.
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