Him.
The new girl was back today.
Like it has been for the past few days
she never said a word.
The teacher gave the class directions
of what our project would be.
We were all to study The Odyssey
and make a poster board for it.
It would be due the day before Christmas break.
Today was November 17th.
Everyone scattered and shuffled over to their partners
and I hesitantly pulled my desk over to the new girl's desk.
She nervously looked up at me
and I noticed how blue her eyes were.
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?"