Alphas Deaf Mate
Chapter 8

Autumn

My stomach was doing flips as we pulled up the long drive. I had been so nervous about meeting these people from dad's work I don't know why Im not afraid of people.

When the house comes into view I was shocked to say the least. This place wasn't a house it was a freaking mansion. Fist thing I seen was there was a lot of people working around outside. I guess with how huge this place is you definitely need a gardener to keep up with it.

Dad pulled around to the front coming to a stop I looked at the front of the house it was beautiful the porch was big it ran the whole length of the front of the house I could see porch swings and chairs all sitting so perfect along with flowers decorating the front railing.

I was so lost at the beautiful porch I didn't noticed everyone had gotten out of the SUV.

My door suddenly opened an Zach stood there looking at me. He waved his hand in front of my face snapping me out of my trance. I looked at him he just smiled.

"It's not nice to stare," He quickly signed to me while chuckling.

I swat at his hand.

"Oh shut it," I say back to him.

I jump out and Zach pushes the door closed I see dad and mom giving us that stare to behave. I just point to Zach and dad glares at him with his eye brows raised. Zach laughs then holds his hands up in surrender.

I see dad look back to the house turning my head I see a guy walking down the steps. He was rather cute Id have to say well built and tall he had dark brown hair with green eyes. He walked straight to dad extending his hand. Dad shook his hand I seen him gesturing to mom as he introduced him to her. Dad then waved his hand to us Zach instantly places his hand on my back by my shoulder blades walking with me.

He offered his hand to Zach the shook hands I see him look to me.

He extended his hand I placed mine in it he gives me a small smile and I can feel my cheek turning red..

Zach's hands come up I broke my stare turning to look at Zach.

"This is Mr Keaton, He's the right hand man here," Zach signed to me the guy just watched I could tell he didn't understand what Zach was saying.

I looked back at the Keaton guy.

Smiling at him.

"Hi I'm Autumn, Nice to meet you," I say to him he's seems a little taken back that I can speak most people don't realize even though I'm deaf I still have a voice it's just some times I can't tell how loud I'm talking and I put my hand on the side of my neck near my throat so I can feel the vibration.

He gives me a nod looking to dad I see him start talking.

"Right this way Mr Collins,"

Dad steps forward with his arm around mom with his hand place on the small of her back leading he into the house.

Zach stepped forward but stopped he grabbed my hand placing on his arm as he walked me inside.

Once we where inside we followed him through what looked to be a over sized living room. The detail in this place was mind blowing I would hate to have to be the one cleaning it. Just as we were about to go up some stairs there was a group of guys walking passed us. I seen all their heads turn to look at us when their eyes landed on me I couldn't help but step closer to Zach. Their stares made me feel uncomfortable. Zach sensing I seen him turn to look at them.

Suddenly they all scurried away look back I see that Keaton guy standing there with a death glare.

He looked at me with a apologetic look he then turned and continue on we followed him to a big wooden door he pushed it open holding his hand out for us to walk in. We stopped just inside the door This must the bosses office. There was a huge desk straight ahead of us then alot of filing cabinets lining the wall. He walked by heading for a small sitting area on the far side of the office we walk over with him.

I see him face dad again.

"Ok please have a seat Mr Blackwood will be right down," He says to dad.

Mr Blackwood? I wonder if that's dad's new bosses name. I liked that name I said it to myself again and felt goosebumps go up my arm.

Dad and Mr Keaton engage in a conversation but I don't pay attention I pulled my phone out to quickly look through some social media things.

I feel a tap on my knee I looked to my right and see mom looking at me as well as everyone else.

Dad holds his hands out.

"Autumn Mr Keaton was asking if you are excited about school?"

I looked back to Me Keaton.

I just shake my head yes. I'm not lying I actually do like school.

He looks straight at me.

"What grade?" I see him ask

I hold my hand up to show him a one then a two.

His face seems surprised at that.

"So a senior huh, Are you attending Woodland High?"

Shaking my head yes again.

I was surprised that he was talking to me normally people when I replace I'm deaf don't pay no attention to me or include me in what ever conversation is taking place. I was nice to be a part of it he didn't go back to talking to anyone he then again asked me another question. "What's your favorite subject?"

Taking a minute tapping my chin to show him I was thinking. I wasn't sure I enjoyed all my classes if I had to pick I would prolly say history

"I like history," I then look to dad to see if I was to loud he gave me a thumbs up.

He smiled alittle.

"I always liked math myself, but I also loved PE," He tells me

We continue to talk he would ask me a question I would answer him the others chimed in as well. He asked Zach about his college courses he was talking. I really like this Mr Keaton he seemed super nice.

Just then the doors open fast we all looked to them I see this guy walking in he stopped to stare at us we all stand up I grabbed Zach's arm I was a little taken back at him. I see him starting with dad

looking to mom then to Zach when his eyes stop at me. His stare was so intense all I wanted to do was shrink down behind Zach.

He starts to walk out way when suddenly dad stand in front of him with his hands help up. I was instantly pushed behind Zach as he held be behind him.

I peak around his arm locking eyes with the guy once again.

Then all hell broke loose as I see him lunge forward I see dad tackle him I couldn't help the scream that left my mouth. Zach reached out pulling mom back spinning her behind him next to me mom quickly wrapped her arms around me Zach never moved. He was acting like a wall blocking us.

Out of the Conor of my eye I see that Mr Keaton has join the scuffle. I didn't look again as I buried my head against mom.

I feel arms go around me an mom and we are walked backwards towards to wall. I couldn't see anything Zach had us in a huge huttle blocking me from seeing anything again.

I wasn't sure how long we were like that when I feel Zach let go I looked up to see dad coming towards us he quickly takes me from mom's arms holding me tightly. I was crying i opened my eyes to see that man walking out with a older looking women he stopped to look at me I just squeezed tighter to my dad. I didn't understand anything that just happen all I know is I don't want to meet that guy again.