Silence the unspeakable error

maka avoided eye contact, the way her laughter didn't reach her eye

knew space wasn't the answer. Amaka needed someone to b

complicit in the very thing

nease. They used to share everything, from their deepest fears to their wild

maka to hang out, to study together, or just to talk. But Amaka would

dn't know how to stop it. She began to wonder if she was

Ife's ear. "Maybe Amaka doesn't nee

she was struggling with something. But Ife's own fears and doubts held her back, pr

next class. She spotted Amaka sitting alone in the cafeteria and felt

eyes flashing with a mixture of warning and desp

softly, her voic

to read Amaka's expression. "Hey,"

ick and heavy. Ife fidgeted with her hands

sagging in defeat. Ife's heart went out to her, a

," Ife whispered, her voi

fe's. For a moment, they just stared at each oth

ooking for something. Ife held her breath

pulled her arm away. "I'm fine, Ife,"

frustration. Why wouldn't Amaka talk

ake. She could push Amaka to talk, to confront whatever was bothering

erent approach. "Okay, Amaka," she said softly.

nt of curiosity in he

u'll talk to someone. Anyone. Just d

d, and she nodded, a

nse of hope. Maybe, just maybe