26 parts Ongoing Tessa Smith has always been the quiet girl in the back of the room- the one who smiles politely but never lets anyone close enough to see the storm inside. Anxiety is her shadow, and when she starts dating rising star, Malachi Barton, that shadow only grows darker. With every whispered rumor in the hallways and every cruel comment online, Tessa's world feels smaller, scarier, and harder to breathe in.
What no one knows-not her classmates, not her parents, not even her best friends-is that Tessa can sing. Really sing. Her voice is raw, beautiful, and filled with every secret she's too afraid to speak out loud. And Malachi? He's the only one who's ever heard it.
Malachi Barton has fame, followers, and a career most teens could only dream of, but what he doesn't have is normalcy. Then he meets Tessa-the girl who doesn't care about his spotlight, who calls him out on his bullshit, who makes him feel real again. Protecting her means everything to him... but protecting her also means keeping her hidden.
As their worlds collide-school drama, online hate, family doubts, and the pull of music that refuses to stay silent-Tessa and Malachi must decide: is their love strong enough to survive the noise? And is Tessa brave enough to step into the light, even if it means facing the world's harshest critics?
A story about love, fear, and finding your voice, Between the Notes is a heartfelt, messy, and unfiltered romance told from every side-the boy who loves too fiercely, the girl who hides too deeply, and the world that refuses to look away.
