Silence

Chapter two

I'm awoken by a soft knock on my door, as I stand up and slowly walk to the door i hear footsteps walk away leaving me confused. Opening my door I close it a slowly walk down the stairs. As I reach the bottom I'm greeted by a Bella attacking me with a hug. I tense up and that cause dad to speak up thankfully. "Bella.. remember what I said?" With that Bella let's go. "Sorry Sophie." I sign "it is okay" to her and she sighs in relief. Bella and dad are the only ones who bothered to learn sign language for me.. Renee and Phil could care less. I'm snapped out of my thoughts by Bella talking. "I've missed you so much Sophie. How have you been?" She asks and I want to tell her I've been terrible.. that everything has gone to shit but instead I lie. "I've been good." I sign. She nods her head smiling. "Well kiddo you ready to go eat?" Suddenly my stomach growls answering his question. Bella and dad laughs and I just smile. We then hop in his cruiser and drive to the diner. I fall asleep in the car because next thing I know Bella's shaking me and that causes me to hyperventilate out of fear. Dad runs around the car and opens my door carrying me outside and sitting me in the ground. He kneels in front of me whispering soothing words until I calm down. I thank him and hug him while Bella just looks at us shocked. Mentally sighing I walk over to her and place my hand on her shoulder. "It's okay Bella I'm fine." I sign trying to reassure her. "I'm sorry Sophie I didn't realize.. I didn't think. Please forgive me." She asks and I reply with "there is nothing to forgive.. it was an accident so don't worry about it." She smiles as I finish signing and we then walk into the diner. I see it's a little crowded so I grab onto dads hand and he squeezes it for reassurance. A nice woman takes us to a booth and asks us what drinks we want. Dad goes with coke Bella goes with water and I go with Dr Pepper. The lady finishes writing it down when suddenly a man walks up to us. He begins to tell us about how he was Santa clause for us.. the lady tells him we wouldn't remember him and to stop bugging us. That causes Bella and dad to chuckle. The man leaves and so does the waitress. Now we sit in awkward silence until she brings our drinks and asks us what we would like to eat. I order the ravioli with extra sauce. Once everyone orders she leaves again and we sit there until dad breaks the silence. "So Sophie.. um how are you liking forks so far?" He asks me uncomfortably. I just smile and sign. "I love it. The cool and rainy weather feels amazing."  Before he can reply it waitress brings out food. We all dig in hungrily and I finish my ravioli in record time. I haven't had this good of food since the.. "hospital." I think to myself wincing at the memory's. Dad notices and asks me if I'm okay and I nod. I hate lying to him but it's for the best. I think to myself. Once they finish eating dad pays for our food and we head home. Sleepily I climb up the stairs and open my door. Falling onto my bed I curl up in a ball and dream of nightmares.