Chapter 3

Whenever there was someone next to me, I just turned into a total chatterbox.

I spent the whole class quietly venting to him, still couldn't believe they actually made us stand as punishment, even in college.

Mauricio kept his head down, a playful smile tugging at his lips, occasionally whispering something back to me.

When the bell rang, I quietly wiped away a tear.

Finally, there was someone who listened to me and didn't mind my endless chatter.

After finals, it just popped into my head. We'd made plans to travel together during the holidays, Mauricio and I.

But I'd…