"Of course I'm sure," replied Alex with a reassuring smile, "Why should I be afraid to be who I am in public?" Alex looked around at the crowded room, not feeling as confident as she was trying to show Fiona. It was rather unnerving, people knowing something private about her. She had always kept to herself and not revealed much. Some people called her mysterious, while others called her shy. She was neither. She just didn't feel the need to talk just to hear the sound of her own voice. Her quiet nature served her well since people basically forgot she was there. Sometimes it was nice being invisible. You learn a lot when you aren't vying for all the attention.<br/><br/>Now she felt like an ant under a microscope, but inside she knew it was the right thing for her to do. She trusted her gut more than anything and her intuition was telling her to smile and wave. Today she suspected that she would find out who her real friends were. There was no turning back now and the thought made her feel alive, free. She was tired of hiding. It was time the world saw the real her. Squeezing Fi's hand once more, she led her to their first class of the day and the first class together. The school had a no PDA policy, but they sauntered into the room with no regard for the rules. She only let Fi's hand go when they had to sit down.