You can't lie
She pulled away, noticing my reluctance to give her a response.
"You didn't return any of my texts, Ariyah, what's wrong?" She scanned her eyes through me.
I hated for her to walk away like Jane, without knowing the cause of my silence. I breathed heavily, not knowing what to do. I pulled my phone put and typed aggressively, ignoring her worried face.
*I'm sorry but I can no longer talk to you. I have decided to be a mute for the rest of life.* I speed texted her, a little bothered by what she would say.