The Voiceless Echo

Summary

Ethan told the teacher he wanted some peace and quiet, and asked to sit alone.

"Mr. Davis, Ethan says he can't survive without me, so we need to be desk partners."

Ethan told my mom he wanted his bedroom painted black, with smaller windows.

"Mrs. Hayes, he said he wants floor-to-ceiling windows with pink curtains because he loves feeling the sunshine."

Ethan told me he hated me.

I assumed he was just playing hard to get, shoved a piece of cake into his mouth, and told him I didn't believe a word of it.

"So, who do you like then? The new transfer student?"