After dinner, I tried to read a chapter of the book assigned to us. But my mind was not set in the task. I was riddled with the question of how on earth Tyler and I could communicate through a book. But no rational answers besides the magic theory came to me.

I set The Lightning Thief down and decided i would go to bed.

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Ms. Hart ensured that everyone in class had done all their homework, and to those who didn't, got detention.

When i got home to see no one was there, I hurried up to my room.

I didn't even bother to look at my homework. I had more pressing matters to attend to.

I snatched up the journal instead.

Tyler? Are you here?

Hi Cara. Yeah, I'm here.

Were you waiting for me show up?

No.

Yeah, sure. If you can't tell, I'm rolling my eyes.

Whatever.

Tell me a bit about yourself, then.

Well, I'm a boy.

Kinda figured that on my own, genius.

Gee, thanks. I'm 6'11".

Jeez, what are you, a basketball player?

You really shouldn't stereotype. No, I don't even like basketball. Volleyball is my sport.

Sorry.

It's okay. I get it a lot. Um... I like swimming.

So do I.

Cool. How about you?

The most obvious thing about me is that i am mute.

Really?

Yes.

That must suck.

Sometimes, but what sucks more, is the way people treat me because of it.

Do you get the pity party?

Worse. I get bullied constantly because, OF COURSE i can't tell a teacher or do anything about it. One time, we had a substitute, and she called on me to read a passage. No one would tell her that i was mute. It was awful.

I'm sorry.

Thanks.

Does it feel good? I mean, finally being able to confide your frustration in someone?

I thought for a minute. Yeah. It does.

I'm glad.

Me too.

Anything else?

I'm 5'7". Though I'd rather not reveal personal information.

Yeah, i agree.

Good.

I heard a key jangling in a lock downstairs.

My mom's home! Wait, should we tell our parents?

No, i don't think that'd be a good idea. They'll think we're crazy. My dad would call me a liar.

Good point. Well, I've gotta go now.

Yeah. Bye Cara.

Bye Tyler.

I shut the book.