I Am Deaf

Chapter 19

Rin POV

The first thing I noticed when I walked in was the stares. As soon as I stepped foot into the school, people turned to me, lips moving rapidly. I looked back and forth between everyone, thinking, what the heck? Len looked confused, too.

Miku came up to me, grinning smugly, with, sure enough, a new boyfriend.

Her mouth moved rapidly, so fast I couldn't catch a single word she said.

"Um, what?" I looked at her somewhat helplessly.

Everyone cracked up except Kuo, Len, and me.

"Miku, what is going on?" Len snarled.

Some kid purposely slammed into me, knocking my books to the ground.

"Oh... I would...sorry... but..." He snickered, whipping his head back and forth like he was having some kind of spasm.

"Len! She..." I began.

He and Kuo pulled me to the empty Home Ec. room. He logged onto Facebook, and then turned to us, looking horrified.

"She did it... She did it, Rin..."

I raced up to him.

Leekluvr653

Hey guys! Guess who's been keeping a secret from us...? That's right! Rin Kagamine, that idiot who stole Lenny from us, is DEAF. Guess this will make her a super easy target, huh?

Crap.

Len's fingers flew over the keyboard.

Bananaboy87

Miku, you are SO SCREWED. Wait till school gets out, I am gonna POUND you.

"Len..." I said, shaking my head.

Beep!

A reply came back...

Wait. How was she online? I shrugged. Probably on a computer in a different room. She started a chat with us on Gmail. A group chat. We had about fifteen minutes before the room got flooded with kids.

Orangeprincess14: Seriously, Miku?

Leekluvr653: You deserved it. Oh, sorry. Am I chatting too fast? I. Hate. Your. Guts.

Bananaboy87: Miku! I told you to LEAVE HER ALONE.

Leekluvr653: Shut up, Len. No one asked you.

Bananaboy87: Rin. Let me kill her.

Orangeprincess14: No! JUST STOP FIGHTING. .

Bananaboy87: First, I'll stab you... then I'll stab you again...

Orangeprincess14 has left

Bananaboy87: Awww.

Bananaboy87 has left

"Rin..." Len said.

I groaned. "Why? Why would she do it?" I slammed my hand against the table. Miku came in, surrounded by a clique of girls and boys.

"Rin. You. Are. An. Idiot." She said slowly. Everyone started laughing. I didn't respond. No way would I give her the satisfaction. Miku grabbed my right ear and yanked it, hard. The pain returned to it, and my breath came out in a sharp gasp.

"Whatcha gonna do, Rin? Run to your brother? Oh right, he's dead."

"Urusai." I glared at her.

"Or your mommy? Rin's gonna run to her mommy?" That was it. I lunged for Miku's throat, but Len held me back.

"LET ME GO! I'm gonna MURDER HER!" I screamed. Miku stepped back, smirk vanishing.

"Rin." Len looked straight at me. "Don't. She's not worth it."

I jerked away from him, glaring at her in disgust.

"Bet your brother died to get away from you!"

CRACK!

I punched her stupid smug face so hard, my knuckles almost shattered. She wailed momentarily, and then stopped when I grabbed her collar.

"I may be deaf, Hatsune, but I'm not helpless." Then I let go and stormed out of the room, followed by Len and Kuo. Len laughed.

"That was awesome!" He began, but Kuo pointed at me, and Len's smile faded.

I was so distressed; I wasn't even able to fake a smile back.

"Rin...?"

"School's almost started. I'll go get my backpack and meet you at the tutoring bench."

"Rin..."

I darted past him before he could see my tears.

Mom...