Speaking is for the Weak

*Warning: This story will contain some more graphic/triggering events, along with some course language, please consider this before reading. Those who would like a cleaner copy of each chapter can message me a request. These are by request only.*

"You should just stop talking, your big mouth is probably what made your parents disappear. They were tired of hearing your voice."

Those two sentences changed a young girl forever.

Meet Cameron Lott. She's a senior at Gateway High School just trying to get out without anyone noticing her. What high school story about a shy girl isn't like that? But here's the thing: Cameron hasn't actually spoken to another person for 8 years. Sure there are a few giggles prodded out of her, she is human after all, but beyond that there's nothing. Absolutely nothing. When she has to spend more than 90% of her time with the very person who had ruined her in order to graduate, things take a turn. After all, who would have thought that the one who caused her to stop talking would be the one to make her want to start again?