Echoes of an Unspoken Life

Previously

…But as they drifted off, a thought lingered: what if they weren’t enough? What if the people they admired—Jamie, Sam, even Ms. Albright—saw through the awkwardness and found someone hollow? It was a fear that would follow them, but for now, it was small. The next morning, Alex woke up, got dressed, and went to school. They had a meeting to go to. And maybe, just maybe, they would find a way to speak. The hallways seemed a little less overwhelming now. Somewhere, Sam was tuning his guitar. Jamie was waiting by the lockers. And Alex, for the first time, felt like they were stepping into a story that was just beginning.