on the couch , i looked through the mail . if he was lonely in his self made prison . i had only visited in off-peak times so to see it full was quite the surprise . a silent agreement passed between the two of us . there were no windows near her , just the soft library lights and the hum of the air vents . `` this is so boring , '' he whispered in her ear . this time , i tap on his shoulder . short story long , she was two years younger than me . 