He Waited For Her

Synopsis

I was a relentless chatter. After I saved Mauricio Jarvis, the so-called "mute boy", he decided I was annoying. He always told me to shut up. "Mauricio, about lunch today..." I had just begun. "Shut up." That was the fiftieth time he had snapped at me today. After evening class, the school beauty, Macey Whitaker, pulled him aside and talked for two whole hours. With only five minutes left before dorm curfew, he still leaned closer, listening gently. "It's fine," he said softly. "I'll wait until you finish." In that moment, I finally understood that maybe I should find someone else to brighten his day.