The First Spark of CourageAfter school ended, her best friend went home and immediately took out her phone.She hesitated for a second — then typed:“He asked about you today.”The reply came almost instantly.“Who?”Her friend smiled softly and typed:“That quiet boy… the one who always looks at you from far.”There was a pause before the next message arrived.“…Why would he ask about me?”Her friend replied honestly:“He looked worried. Really worried. He wanted to know why you weren’t coming.”Another pause.Then:“What did you tell him?”Her friend typed slowly:“Everything.”There was a long gap before the final message came.“Okay… thank you.”The conversation ended there, but