I Am Deaf

Chapter 32

Rin POV

Len.

He's glowing, light is surrounding his perfect form.

His lips are curved into a peaceful smile, his beautiful eyes fixated on my eyes.

I want him.

"Gah!" I jolted awake, my heart pounding.

A splitting headache is binding my head.

"Ow... ow ow ow.

"Hey, honey." Len stood over me, his mouth wording every word perfectly. His face split into a joyful, relaxed, smile.

"Len?"

"How are you feeling?"

"Um, like crap." I winced, then the gravity of the situation dropped on me.

I was back.

"Len." I gasped. "I'm b-back h-home."

"Yeah, Dell dropped you off four days ago. You slept off after some sleeping pills, but-" I tackled him into a hug, and with a whoosh, the breath left him. He hugged me back tightly, then kissed me softly.

"I missed you."

"You have nooo idea." I uttered darkly.

"Did you know, Miku gave Dell my address?"

"So, um, she's the cause of our suffering?" I was so mad I couldn't even think straight. Then, I noticed the thin bandage around Len's head.

"Oh man, are you okay?" I asked frantically.

He gave me a bittersweet smile. "Better than you'll ever be."

I sighed mechanically.

"Right."

"No, Rin." He smiled. (Ya know. Cause Rin means right? Never mind)

"So... what have I mi-"

"RIN!" Lola muffled my speech once more, but I didn't mind at all. I hugged her back, and she smiled tremulously.

"Oh, Rin."

I sat back for a while and gobbled up the toast and orange juice Lola had brought.

Then I saw their expectant looks.

"Um... I don't really..."

I broke off awkwardly.

"Lemme guess. You don't wanna talk about it?" Lola asked. I shrugged pitifully, my thoughts returning to Dell.

Len was about to interrupt, but Lola shook her head. I smiled gratefully.

Ding-dong.

"Oh man." Len looked around, panicked.

"Who? Who is it?"

"Miku." Len said in a dreaded voice.

"Lemme take care of this." I stood, toppled, then straightened up and headed to the door, anger burning holes with each step.

Len POV

I watched Rin curiously.

She threw open the door, and Miku gasped.

"You!" She turned pale, her face stark and anguished. "You're supposed to be dead."

"Hello to you too." Rin said smoothly, her expression cool. Although she was deaf, I admired her tactfulness.

"I have a request, Miku."

I leaned against the wall, slightly amused.

"Why should I...?"

"Because I'll tell the police about your little connection with Dell."

Miku shut up.

"Stay away from me." Rin leaned in, her tone menacing. "Stay away from Len, Lola, and this house. I don't want to see your face anywhere around here anymore." She beamed cheerfully at Miku.

"That's it."

Miku still looked shocked.

"Bye-bye."

Then she slammed the door in her face.

I whooped happily.

"Yeah Rin!"

She smiled at me tiredly.

"I love you."

Miku POV

Why isn't she dead?

Dell lied, didn't he?

Well, Rin. Kudos to you.

But you know what this means?

This means I have to take matters into my own hands.

I admired my reflection in the smooth, flat, polished blade of the bread knife in my kitchen.

Taking matters into my own hands should be pleasing.

"Miku, honey! Take the trash out, please!"

Oh yeah.

I'm definitely taking the trash out.

In a spectacular way.