Mute | Jack Avery

M1

Sunday, September 2
River'sPOV.

As I rode in the back of my dads car I looked out the window watching us pass trees and what. My brother sitting in the passenger seat knocked out. I always hated car rides. I would always fall asleep and then that was when the memory's would start. "Hey Riv your ok?" I heard my dad say looking back at me. I looked at him then back out the window. "I know you didn't want to leave. But after what happened... you needed to leave." He said trailing off. I didn't like to talk about what happened to me two mouths ago but my dreams force me to relive the fateful day that so dearly haunts me. I watched as we slowly pulled up to a yellow colored house with a nice dark blue house next to it. My dad helped me out the back of his car and I looked around as he went to go grab our bags. I was walking up the front of my new house when I saw a boy with blond hair with brown ruts standing on his porch. His eyes were a beautiful blue and shined in the sun light. We made eye contact and then I bolted inside my house looking down the whole way. When I walked into the main hallway the house it looked big. Me and my brother looked around the main hallway of the house when my dad walked in and wrapped his arms around me and my brothers neck. "So guys. This is our new home." He said giving me a kiss on my head and my brother a little shove. "Go find your rooms guys!" My dad said pushing us both upstairs. I walked down the hall and saw a room with a R on the door. I smiled opening it to see a room I've never seen before. It was brand new. I looked around and saw no memory of my past home or my past life. My room was a nice blush pink with some black and gold here and there. I saw my laptop and my headphones sitting on my bed and a small little desk with a mirror and my straightener.

I laid down on my bed just scrolling though my phone. I saw a had got a text from my ex best friend Gia.

Gia🖕🏻💔
G- Hey Riverlyn. You still being a little bitch about what happened a while ago. I mean stop being a pussy. Everyone keeps giving you all this special treatment when your not fucking special!

I rolled my eyes throwing my phone across my bed and just plopping down. Why did this have to happen to me. I questioned myself rubbing my head. I then heard the doorbell ring and my father yell "River can you get that?" I got up and walked downstairs towards the door even though I'm mute. I don't speak. I walked over and opened the door to see a tall man. With a backpack on. "Hey little lady. Is your dad around." He said. I blinked at him with a blank stair. "Mr. Gray? I'm Anthony. Your dad and me work together." He said putting his hand out. "River? Is Anthony here!" I heard him yell then came running down the hallway. "Sorry Anthony. This is my daughter Riverlyn. She doesn't speak so try and stick to yes or no questions." My dad said. I looked him up and down and saw a big backpack on his back and case in his hand. I tapped his shoulder then tapped the case. "What is it?" He asked. I nodded and he frowned. "We're going to an airsoft battle." My dad said. Airsoft. The name reminded me of guns. My mind then flashed back to gun shots, blood, screaming, and crying. I then bolted off towards the bath room and then threw up. "River?" I heard my brother whisper knocking on the bathroom door. I opened the door whipping my mouth and walked pass my brother and back to my dad and his friend. "You ok?" Mr. Anthony asked me. I shook my head a slow yes. My dad then looked at his watch and then they both scurried out the house. "Guys I'll be gone for an hour or so! Brax your in charge till I get back!" My dad yelled peaking his head back in the front door then leaving. I closed the door then watched into the kitchen and saw Brax rooming through the fridge. I sat down on a stool at the kitchen island and started to eat an apple out of the fruit bowl sitting on the counter. Brax sat down next to me as I ate my apple. "So... umm... I know you don't talk but what happened to mom?" He asked. I looked up at him and he saw the fear in my eyes. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have ask. It's only going to make you feel worse." He said getting up. I grabbed his arm before he could walk away. He looked back at me in shock as I pulled him into a huge. My brother truly doesn't know what happened to her. Or why I'm always so messed up and sick. I feel bad my brother had no idea what happened to his mom if he knew what really happened I think he would fall apart just like I am. "I love you Riv." He whispered. I smiled and kissed his forehead. We both then sat back down and I laid my head on his shoulder. "You wanna see my room?" Brax asked. I nodded and followed him upstairs, down the hallway, and into his room. His room was mostly orange and gray but I saw his skateboard hanging up on a rack and mine just leaning on the wall.

I walked over to mine and picked it up looking it up and down. "Hey Riv?" Braxton asked as I turned to face him. "Maybe one day we could go to a skatepark. You know. Like we used too." He said rubbing his arm. Me and my brother had a close relationship before the accident but after when I stopped talking we drifted apart. I gave him a nodding walking out of his room and into mine. I closed my door and jumped onto my bed on my back. Maybe this place won't be as bad as I thought.