First Job

I was there impatiently waiting for the reaction of the owner. Either way, it shouldn't be a problem for me to be mute since I wouldn't need to talk to customers. I should just tidy up, right? It shouldn't be a complicated matter. But if there's one thing I've seen in my short life, it's that you will always be judged by what you are alienating, what you can't do. I am not arrogant but I know my capacities and my skills and I know one thing, I can when I want - and there I can without any measure do what this man will ask me to do because I am not penguin and I can perfectly perform these tasks.

Words are not a brake because only actions count.

I look down and feel Michael's hand on my shoulder, I look up and I can see in his eyes that he looks determined, for what reason I can't tell.

"Listen sir , Emma is the most capable and committed girl I know, she can do any task without sawing and she is the bravest girl there is I can guarantee you that"

I blushed at the flood of compliments. This is the first time that anyone other than my sister has spoken of me with such conviction, praise and passion. That makes me very happy. Michaël looks at me with kindness and smiles at me while giving me the impression that he believes and will always believe in me. It makes me so happy that I have tears in my eyes and finally I can finally smile in a sincere and joyful way.

I have found a wonderful friend and I am so happy.

I hear the old man giggle and we return to him, intrigued by his reaction.

"Ah it's cute the way you defend your girlfriend. »

We blush simultaneously and I find what this man says inappropriate, no Michael is just my friend. We don't have that kind of relationship, Michaël is a precious friend and I would go so far as to say that he is my best friend and that's it. I don't have those kind of feelings for him and he doesn't have any for me.

I turn to Michaël and he looked on the other side of his red ears while he scratches the back of his neck, ah bah bravo sir you managed to embarrass him.

Michaël clears his throat and answers the man.

"We... we're just friends that's all."

He lowers his head in a weird way but I imagine the man really managed to frustrate him so I nod vigorously to let him know there's nothing to say he doesn't have to. be embarrassed because I don't have that kind of feelings for him.

I take the notepad and write, handing him the paper.

"It's true we are only friends, I consider Michaël just as such"

He finishes reading and says the last word in a lower tone. I tell myself that it's out of relief, I wouldn't want to ruin our beautiful friendship for such futile feelings. The man in front of him gives us a strange look and sighs before speaking to me.

"Well Emma I have no problem with you not being able to speak, you see I know sign language as my sister was mute – rest her soul. I can therefore perfectly exchange with you and I will agree that you come to work with me and for the schedules you can come from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. and the weekend is from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. times when customers are most present. »

I smile brightly and decide to chat with him, finally someone besides Jeanne who knows how to speak sign language.

** Thank you very much sir for giving me such an opportunity **

"But there's no reason my little one"

He asks us to follow him showing us around the living room and I become aware of my future environment, meanwhile, Michaël and the man remain in the background.

"You should learn sign language. It's very easy you know"

"That's what I've been doing for a few weeks I also follow tutorials on YouTube but it's not really easy you know it's barely if I managed to follow your exchange just now. I too would like to communicate more easily with her without her having to write on these cards. »

"Ah but if that's the case I advise you to take a book I have one in my office over there I can lend it to you if you want"

"It would make me really happy sir thank you"

Michaël gives him a broad smile and the man smiles kindly. He tells himself that the boy in front of him really has deep feelings for his future employee and hopes that he will one day find the courage to confess it to her. Another boy shouldn't find a way to her heart and lose her forever. That would be a real waste considering how he seems to care about the girl.

"Well let's go she must be done watching"

" Yes sir "

Michaël advances behind the man and his heart is as if wrapped in silk. He feels so happy for some time and he knows that it is thanks to Emma. He doesn't know when it started but what he remembers is the fact that it's only with her that he feels himself, that he can express his real personality and even if it makes him feel weird when she only sees him as a friend he's not going to complain about it. He can be fine with it if it means he can be with her at all times. He is his friend, his unique and this place already means a lot to him because it makes him special in his eyes.

He retrieves the book and puts it directly in his satchel before going to join Emma.

"You are going to start tomorrow, right? It's getting late, I'll take you home."

I nod my head and say goodbye to my new boss, I hope this new experience will be rewarding and that I will learn a lot from it. I am particularly grateful to Michaël who did not want to let go and who, thanks to his perseverance and self-sacrifice, managed to push me to continue looking for this job and in the end it paid off.

I turn to him and give him a huge smile that makes him blush before standing up on my tiptoes and giving him a kiss on the cheek. That's what friends do as a thank you, I saw it in one of my sister's movies and even though he's definitely not going to understand what I'm saying, I wave at him in sign language.

** Thank you so much**