The Hallway Goodbye

In this heartfelt short story, a young woman reflects on her unspoken feelings for Tyler, the boy who unknowingly became the center of her world. Through moments of quiet connection, unshared secrets, and the bittersweet ache of unrequited love, she recounts the journey of falling for someone who was never truly hers. As Tyler's life unravels and he makes a decision to leave everything behind, the narrator is left to grapple with regret, longing, and the haunting question of what might have been if she had only spoken up.

This story explores the complexities of young love, the pain of letting go, and the unrelenting pull of "what if." A tale of missed chances and quiet heartbreak, it reminds us that sometimes, the hardest losses are of those who were never ours to lose.