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Anna Et Romy

Lost in Translation

I fluffed my hair standing outside of the venue watching the line of girls and guys begin to extend around the whole building. Juliet had successfully managed to get in touch with Earl and snag the last two tickets available, now we stood nervously shivering and watching out to make sure Big Bad Mrs. Mitchell didn't get us.

"I can't believe I'm doing this." Juliet said walking beside me and holding my camera. I had asked her to keep it with her, because I had a special assignment for her and wanted her to capture it. I bit my red lipsticked lip and walked right up to the bouncer. He sized me up immediately disregarding me. I tried to remember the codename Earl gave me so as to not give away my appearance to Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell.

"Candy." I said flipping my hair confidently even though I felt like a big dope in my flowy white minidress and curled hair. "Plus one." I winked pretending to chew and snap gum. I once read in one of those trash magazines that pretending or having gum can make anyone have a presence of confidence. The bald man checked his list and nodded saying something into his earpiece.

"Hey!" A girl in the line said. Afraid at first that she was going to call me out on cutting the line, I stared at her like a deer in headlights. She was a lanky girl with long brown dreads. "You're Romy Mitchell's girlfriend!" She said looking at me in awe. I felt a warmness creep up in my cheeks.

"You're damn right she is!" Juliet howled putting up devils horns and pushing me through the smoke filled corridor. My heart thumped in my chest and sounded in my ears as I was pushed through the crowd. The stage was empty and I wasn't sure how to get to the back. I felt Juliet squeeze my hand.

"No fears little sister." I felt tears behind my eyes. My sister and I had went through so much. And now she was saying what my parents used to tell us before a big swim meet. No fears. And now it was time to fly...if I could find Romy. I looked around through the hazy hall scouting out for his parents to make sure I didn't run into them. But I didn't see them. I did see Lux and Mia who had promised to meet me here by any means. They jumped and waved at me from the bar. My sister and i made our way to them.

"NOW its a party!" Mia said hugging my neck. Lux squealed and demanded two more sliced oranges, then turning and facing me.

"My parents are on their way. So be careful. My mom was a whirlwind of pissed off when she got home. She almost didn't let Romy and I out tonight." I swallowed the nervous lump in my throat and poured the Sliced Oranges drink down it to calm my nerves. Lux bit her lip.

"I don't care how much my parents may oppose you. I love you like a sister now and you're not going anywhere. Romy's going to do something crazy because of you. He's going to-" She was cut off by the blaring of someone on a loudspeaker.

"Wooden Animals will be right out to satisfy your cravings at any second now. Ladies, hold your panties. Guy's, Sack up. Because you're DEFINITELY going to get something blown away tonight." My sister rolled her eyes.

"Concerts never change." She grumbled wiping the smudge of liner from under her eyes. I pushed aside that comment, curious as to what Lux was about to tell me, but suddenly there was a mad rush to the stage. People trampled over each other and drinks were dropped. Romy's bass filled the air and just like that, he was so close to me, I could taste his mouth again. Earl stomped out on stage putting a hand on his brow to shield his eyes from the harsh lights.

"I see so many faces." He laughed. "How y'all doing tonight?" The crowd roared in response and I stood on my toes, anxious to see Romy's face. He wore a simple v-neck t-shirt and my heart fluttered as he looked up, his eyes searching.

"Okay okay, I must ask you little bastards...what are you drinking?" He asked flashing a row of slightly crooked but white teeth. The crowd collectively screamed.

"Sliced Oranges!" I raised my drink as well. Laughing as Lux hooped and hollered.

"That's what I thought!" Earl called back. The band jumped right into Hawaii Go Go with its quick drift right into the chorus.

"So I took her home and jumped her bones/
We fell apart just skipping stones/
She looked so good half naked/
I had to try her out/
Water to my bodies drought."

My sister put her drink down and began to sway again to Earls voice. He spotted her since we were so close to the stage and smiled, singing with more passion than before.

"Party baby, she seems so crazy/
The way she danced has me saying maybe."

They coasted through their album perfectly. I looked around casually, doubting that Romy's parents would even show up, when I spotted them. My stomach dropped as I saw his mother primly drag his father through the crowd. They were coming this way.

"SHITSHITSHITSHIT." I cursed pulling on my sister's dreamily flailing arms. "They're here." I hissed. His mother didn't seem to have spotted ME yet, but she soon would if I stayed here.

Juliet looked around disoriented as I pulled her closer to the front. Lux and Mia were too busy screaming to notice our disappearance. But Juliet dropped her clutch, turning to retrieve it.

"Are you an idiot??" I hollered going after her and running right into Mrs. Mitchell causing her to drop the drink she had gotten. She at first was pissed because of the drink, but then realized that it was me that had knocked it over.

"You!" She growled as I backed away.

"Me?" I squeaked. Juliet grabbed my arm and stood tall.

"HER!" She said jabbing a finger at Romy's mom.

"Your son is a grown ass man and you need to leave HIM and my SISTER ALONE!" She screeched. Lux and Mia saw the commotion and came over backing us up.

"Mom! Leave Romy be!" Lux pleaded. Fans around us started to take notice and cleared a small circle for our 'little discussion.'

"Lux Mitchell, you stay out of this." Her father boomed, a vein popping out in his temple.

"ANNA LOVES HIM!" Mia shouted, running a hand through her hair angrily. My head swam.

"Besides." Lux said crossing her arms. "Romy made his decision and is going on world tour with the band anyway. Cochlear implant, disease or not. You have to let go mom." She said, a hint of sadness in her voice. Mrs. Mitchell's face changed, as if someone had thrown a bucket of water on her. I put my hands up. So that was what Lux was trying to tell me.

"SHUT UP! ALL OF YOU!" I screamed, still not getting over the decibel of the crowd. I took a deep breath, stepping closer to Romy's mom and clenching my fists at my sides.

"I do love Romy. No matter how you try and keep me away from him, I won't. Because we're happy together and I quite frankly don't give two shits about what any parents think. You want to know why?" I said thickly, tears now spilling down my cheeks. "Because I never had parents of my own. But I could imagine that they would be overjoyed to have Romy in my life...not matter what problem he may have. Regardless of the fact that he's a musician or that his parents are filthy rich. Or that he's deaf." People in the crowd that were listening started to murmur about what i had just said. Not many people knew he was deaf, but they were bound to know now. "Because that's what parents do." I said brusquely wiping away my tears and setting my jaw. "SO FUCK OFF BECAUSE YOUR SON IS MINE NOW!" I shouted turning around blindly and pushing my way through the crowd and going up to the stage.

Earl looked down and waved a hand at Romy who now looked down at me with a God's face and smiled. The song had just finished and Romy pulled his bass over his head and handed it to Earl. He put his hands out and used his strength to pull me on stage. By now, my glasses were sliding down my face because of my tears, but Romy stroked them away, not signing anything. This was my mission, and I hoped Juliet was capturing every second of it in detail.

"I really do love you Romy." I said choking back a sob and putting up the sign language meaning for 'I love you.' The crowd cheered all around us, like the dull roar of an ocean wave. He shyly looked at me from under his lashes and opened his mouth,

"I lo-ove you too." He said closing his mouth immediately after. His voice came directly from the back of his throat since he was never able to talk, but it was still amazing, like the deep husk of a mountain man or something. I laughed at my own stupid thought and threw my arms around him. Our lips met, melting together as the crowd catcalled and whistled.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is the very picture of true love. Now I may not have that, but I do have a very special sheila that has recently entered my life. And her name Is Juliet. Earl said softly. A spotlight was shown on Juliet and she looked around surprised and blushing.

"Take a bow beautiful." He said smiling. She curtseyed covering her face. "Enough with the antics." He continued laughing. "Me mate Romy has made a pretty kick ass tune for his special sheila, and I can't think of a better time to play it." Romy who was watching Earl talk, let me go, taking his bass back. Before starting, he leaned close to me.

"You still have to teach me how to swim." He said slowly, choosing his words carefully. I kissed him again, smiling against his lips before I slipped back down to the floor.

"It's so good to hear your voice Romulus." He winked helping me down and waiting for the cue.

"It's called 'Lost in Translation.'" Earl said looking right at me. I felt a happiness in my belly that spread everywhere. That was the name of my picture of Romy. The guitarist went right into the mathrock beat with a romance song on the drums. Juliet came up beside me, Lux and Mia in tow. They hugged me and kissed on my head holding to me tight and I realized that this was the only family I'd ever need.

If my parents could only see me now. I thought closing my eyes and raising my face to the sound of Romy's bass.
And I let loose.
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