Mute Girl

Mute Girl: 12

Emma's POV

DECEMBER 25TH

I wake up to someone jumping on the bed and I open my eyes to see Regina. "Merry Christmas" She says like a little kid and I smile.

"You're so adorable." I say.

"But Merry Christmas. I wanna give you my present before anyone comes and ruins this moment" I say and she sits down. I sit up and open then night-stand drawer. I pull out a tiny box.

"Open" I say smiling. I hand her the box. She opens and her mouth opens. She grabs her phone and goes to type but stops.

"I." She stops quickly and goes back to texting.

'I wanna try and talk for you today'

"You don't have to" I say.

"W-what's 143" I smile at her shaky voice and I take her hands in mine.

"I love you." She gasps and bites her lip. Tears fill her gorgeous brown eyes.

"Y-you do" I nod and grab the necklace from the box. "Turn around" She turns around and lifts her hair over to the side. I flip it around her neck and move her long hair back. She turns around scooting closer to me.

"1433" She says and I smile.

"What does that mean" I know what it means but I really want to hear her say that.

"I-I love y-you too." I grab her face and kiss her forehead.

"Will you be my girlfriend? I know we've only know each other eight months. But I've loved you since I met you. I ways have. But I wanted to get to know you and I just fell more in love. The way your hands fit perfectly in mine. The way your smile says a thousand words even if you don't. I love it. Every little thing about you. I love."

"Yes." I smile widely and she hugs me. I fall back onto the bed with her in my arms.

"So I can call you my girlfriend now?" I ask and she blushes nodding.

"Yes." She says and I hold her closer.

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We go downstairs and I decide I'm gonna let our parents sleep in and cook breakfast.

"What do you want to eat" I ask.

"Eggs and b-bacon" I smile and kiss her head. I get out the food and start cooking. I feel hands around my waist and I smile.

"You okay?"

"I-I'm fine" I smile and once I'm done I grab six plates and set the food down. I made enough for everyone.

"Did you just speak" I see my mom and all the parents.

"Y-y-yeah" She says nervously and I grab her hand.

"Hey it's okay. You're doing perfect" She smiles and I lean over kissing her rosey cheek.

"Ok" I smile.

"Breakfast is ready and Merry Christmas" I say handing out the plates.

"Merry Christmas" They all say.

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We finished opening presents and we are all sitting on the couch watching 'Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer' it's a great movie. Regina is snuggled into my arms falling asleep. Or just relaxing. She gets nervous taking around everyone. But I keep encouraging her to speak so she gets used to hearing her voice.

"I think she's asleep but I've continued the tradition." I whisper looking over at Henry and my dad.

"Wait the Christmas one." Cora asks.

"Yep. I told her I loved her and now she's my girlfriend." I say.

"Aw finally. Took you to long enough." My mom says and I laugh.

"I'm not-t asleep y-you..... idiot" She whispers in my ear and I blush.

"Is she awake?" Henry asks and I nod.

"That's not nice." I say and kiss her forehead.

"I-I don't p-p-play nice." I love seeing the sassy side of her. Oh but wait for the attitude.

DECEMBER 31ST

Today is new year's eve and I plan to kiss Regina. We haven't kissed each other yet. Just cheeks and I kiss her hand or her forehead. Which she says she loves. She's gotten better. She's still shy about it. But she sounds so beautiful. I didn't know someone just talking could make you die. But gosh I love her.

"Morning" I sit up and Regina does too grabbing her phone.

"I-It's New Year's E-Eve!" She says happily. Which makes me smile from her perfect smile.

"You're so perfect." I say aloud which I didn't mean to but I'm not gonna take it back.

"N-No I'm not. I just started speaking a-again. That's not p-perfect."

"I don't care what you say. Everything about you is perfect." She smiles and kisses my cheek.

"Come on let's go see what's for lunch."

"Lunch!" She asks and I smile.

"We slept in Gina."

"Did we Emmy." She bites her lip and I take a deep breath.

"W-What did I do s-s-something?" She asks.

"Nothing you're just really hot" I stand up trying to calm my hormones. Calm down Emma! Geez. I can't be getting hard. Not in front of my innocent virgin girlfriend.

"I'm gonna take a cold shower" I say.

"Why are you o-okay?"

"Like I said you're just really hot" She blushes and looks down bitting her lip. "Sorry" Sne says releasing her bottom lip from her teeth.

"No I'm really sorry" I say closing my eyes.

"It's- it's okay. It's nature's way of-of-of saying...." She pauses and thinks of something.

"You r-really like me." She blushes and I push her slightly.

"Oh come on you can't tease me. It's not my fault I have a dick." She laughs and covers her face. I pull her close and her hand grazes over me and I squeeze my eyes shut.

"I'm so sorry Em" She says and I nod keeping my eyes closed. It's staring to hurt.

"It's okay" I gasp out.

"Is t-there any way I...I can help?" She asks and that makes me love her more.

"No you can't do that Regina."

"If it helps you." She straddles me and puts her arms around my neck.

"Stop teasing." I say pressing my face into her neck. I peck it slightly and she hums.

"I'm not." She grind her hips and I push her off.

"Alright enough. I'm gonna take a shower" She laughs and lays back down on the bed.

"You're evil" I say walking into the bathroom. I hear giggling and I shake my head. My cute girlfriend.