First lesson {Shane}

[Shane Williams]

Shane looked around in panic, he was making this worse but he couldn't leave her out there. The static in his ears broke to a brief moment of silence before loud white noise assaulted him. It was unexplainable overwhelming since he didn't have the ability to focus on anyone sound around him. Scared of the noises, scared for causing so much emotion in Avery, scared of what was going on Shane ran to the closest building and started pounding on doors. He had no means to communicate other than his sign language but he needed the noise to stop, he needed her pain to stop. He never meant to cause any of this, and honestly didn't know what had caused it.

[Avery Sainsbury]

Avery heard the noise and looked up. The she heard Shane bang on the door. Soon she realized what was going on. Her head was pounding with a headache. Holding her head she sighed. This wasn't good. Avery got up, her clothes where soaked. Slowly she walked over to Shane. She tapped on his shoulder and waited for him to turn around. "Shane I'm sorry, I let my emotions get out of control. I had alot of sadness on my mind. I guess I finally let it out but I can't forgive myself for acting this way. I am so upset for acting like a child. Shane can you forgive me?" The rain was slowing down but it wasn't stopping. Avery looked to the doors and sighed. "This is all my fault. I should have never asked for you to show me how to play the guitar." Avery opened the doors for him to go back in. However she wasn't ready to let her torment go.

[Shane Williams]

A hand touched Shane's shoulder and he turned to look at her, but everything hurt to much to focus. Understanding that she wanted to go back inside he nodded his pounding head. Inside = His room =Silence. He hung his head a little and headed for it. He wanted to tell her that he wasn't mad at her or scared of her... scared in general yes, but not of her. That would half to wait, he was too afraid of touching her and upsetting her that way. When they made it to their dorm, he knew he had to do something. He grabbed her hand quickly and gave it a brief squeeze before giving a weak smile and bee-lining for his room.

His parents had gotten him block out earphones for moments like this when the softest breeze seemed to burn his ears. Putting them on he exhaled a breath he didn't know he was holding and sat on the middle of his floor not realizing he'd left his door open. He knew he had to get out of these clothes, he knew he should go get his guitar and papers, his phone at least. But for now the pounding in his head needed to go away.

[Avery Sainsbury]

Avery walked in after him. She watched as he walked into his room. Avery followed by his example. She walked into her room, only she grabbed his phone, papers and guitar. Walking over to his room she laid them on the floor by his room. Avery didn't say anything. Tears where still flowing down her face. Walking back to her room she didn't even close the door. Her body felt numb and robotic like. Avery just fell on her floor. Her body just lied there as she cried. Her clothes where soaked and she didn't even feel like moving or doing anything. Her head was pounding but she couldn't stop letting her emotions out. She just couldn't bring herself to be happy.

[Shane Williams]

Time passed and eventually the roaring torment in his head subsided, Shane was still nervous to take off his head phones but was shivering hard enough to crack his teeth and needed to desperately get out of his clothes before he caught a cold. Shane quickly closed his door and changed into a comfortable pair of sweats and a plain t-shirt before grabbing a small lap blanket tossing it over his shoulders. He wanted to just plop down on his bed and pass out but his stuff was still in Avery's room and he was worries about her.

Opening his door he spotted his stuff and could see her open door. He dragged everything but the papers inside and wandered over to her room knocking lightly on the door. He was sad that he'd upset her so much, even if the situation didn't make sense to his 15 year old brain. He tried to offer a smile as he scribbled a few words on the paper to hand to her You'll get sick in those clothes

[Avery Sainsbury]

Avery managed a meager shrug. Grabbing a pillow she pulled it close to her as she sat up. "Doesn't matter anyway." She spoke in a tired voice. He lips where turning a slight blueish color but Avery didn't feel anything. The tears that ran down her face where gone and now all that was left where the marks they left and her red eyes. Avery just felt so depressed and had no clue what to do. She didn't even feel like talking. She just stared straight ahead as she held onto her pillow. Part of her wondered if it was still raining.

[Shane Williams]

Shane frowned, he was out of his element, confused, couldn't for the life of him understand why she was so upset. Yes it does, getting sick is not fun, you'll be miserable. I can try again if you want. As I said earlier I can get a hold of my dad and teach you that way if you still want to learn. Avery, I like you as a friend, you're pretty, but I'm messed up. Shane tried to think of how to get what he wanted across, this was embarrassing for him but he felt really bad. Sitting across from her he kept writing. All the other boys started maturing back in middle school, some even in late elementary school. I didn't start getting growth spurts, or my powers until high school. I still don't grow any facial hair... I'm a late bloomer. It's not you, I don't look at any girls... He chuckled a little as he finished writing out his paragraph.. I still think most girls have cooties He hoped she'd smile or even slightly chuckle at the last part.

[Avery Sainsbury]

Avery turned to him with cold expression. "I'm a messed up sixteen year old Shane. I make the weather change when I get upset. I made a tornado rip threw my house causing my parents to abandon me. I just started to feel happy about my abilities but part of me is scared and doesn't feel right. I shouldn't be happy when I cause pain. I saw fear in your face and that hurt me more then you saying you just wanted to be friends. I understand being a late bloomer. I understand all of it...." Avery turned from him and rested her chin on the pillow she was holding. Her mind kept telling her that it was her fault for everything. For once she was just being a very gloomy person.

[Shane Williams]

Even with the silence of his ear phones his ears ached and hurt. Shane didn't like to hurt anyone, He didn't like making people cry or be upset. Shane grabbed the paper once more and scribbled one last thing on it before folding it in half and walking away. I'm not afraid of you, I was afraid for you

((Continued in Wanting the gift of silence))