Between Silence and Love

Aisha Bello never planned on getting close to anyone in her final year of school. With her future on the line, she had one goal - focus, succeed, and avoid distractions.
Zayn Musa never planned on letting anyone in. Quiet, distant, and always lost in his own world, he kept people at a distance for reasons no one understood.
When they are paired together for a final school project, neither of them is happy about it.
They argue. They clash. They misunderstand each other.
But slowly... things begin to change.
Late-night study sessions turn into conversations. Conversations turn into comfort. And comfort turns into something neither of them expected.
Because sometimes, the person you least expect... becomes the one you understand the most.
And sometimes, friendship is just the beginning of something deeper.
As exams approach and life begins pulling them in different directions, Aisha and Zayn are forced to face a painful question:
Is it just friendship... or were they never meant to be "just friends" at all?
A slow-burn, emotional romance about timing, healing, and discovering love in the quietest places.