Lunch couldn't have come faster if I had prayed for it. This was usually the time that I had to myself at the small table in the corner of the cafeteria, but as I was on my way over to the table, I was shoved by one of the senior jock guys. I hit the ground hard and fell back against a wall with equal force. I winced and opened my mouth to attempt to make noise but to no success. The jock and his friends laughed at me, maybe I should just go crawl into a hole and die.. No one would-

As soon as that thought crossed my mind, a figure stepped in front of me and between the jock and I. I couldn't tell who it was but the voice told me exactly who it was. "Back.. Off.." He snarled, Grey... The jocks scoffed, "Whatever, be friends with the freak." And they walked away, Grey looked back at me then crouched to hold out a hand to help me up. I hesitantly took it but I was still shaken up that someone had stood up for me. After I stood, I signed quickly, "Thank you.. For standing up for me.." He grinned at me. "No problem. Those guys are jerks, I can tell that they just radiate the a$$hole vibe." He chuckled, I blushed lightly and laughed lightly, one of the few things I could do with my so called "voice"..

I signed, "Oh, so you're an expert on vibes?" He laughed softly, it was a beautiful sound. I blushed bright crimson and smiled at him. I saw a light blush tint his cheeks, "You know, your smile is really pretty.." I blushed more and looked down, shaking my head quickly. He chuckled lightly and I smiled again, looking back up at him. "Let's get out of here, yeah? I'll take you somewhere to get lunch." I nodded shyly and his face lit up, making me smile a bit more.

We left the school building and he lead me to his pick-up and opened the passenger door for me, I smiled and hopped in. He then ran to the other side and jumped in, the radio blasting "Don't Threaten Me With A Good Time" by Panic! At the Disco. I beamed and signed excitedly, "You listen to Panic?!" He laughed a little and nodded. "Yup, I love 'em!"

Suddenly I heard a soft female voice singing along to the song and I got confused, there isn't a girl in PATD... My eyes widened slightly as the voice continued and I put a hand lightly on my throat to feel it vibrate with sound. Tears came to my eyes and I stopped singing, I tried desperately to talk to Grey but it was all in vain. My vocal chords shut down again and the tears dripped from my chin as I looked down at my clenched fists in my lap. Wh-why can't I talk..? What did I do to deserve this..?

Grey pulled over and gently made me look at him and he wiped my tears away, smiling softly and saying, "Hey, little steps..." He smiled a little more, "You're an amazing singer.." I blushed and smiled slightly.