Him.
She wasn't here today.
I don't know why I noticed, but I did.
I just stared at her empty seat
while curious thoughts took over.
Was she sick?
I think I saw her sister today.
Would it be weird to ask her?
Maybe I could be their friends.
They didn't seem to have many so far.
I jumped in my seat
when the teacher slammed a few packets on my desk
and told me who my partner was.
YOU ARE READING
Mute.
Romancein which a girl who is unable to speak meets a boy who is willing to teach her. "why won't you say anything?"