Jacob The door slammed shut behind us, with a crack that echoed through the empty hallway. My chest tightened like I was having an asthma attack, but my feet couldn’t move… couldn’t run after him, and my hands didn’t stop trembling. There was a confusing smug on Mr Richard’s face. Like was happy about everything that had just happened. My hand balled into fists at my side, as I stared at him. The awful moment when the door opened… and then was shut, replayed in my head. Pressed my palms on my face, wishing it had all been a nightmare. Daniel’s cologne still filled the office. Then I heard Reggie’s voice echo in the hallway. “What the hell happened man?” Footsteps approached Mr Richard’s office, and then they were gone. Slumped in the chair weakly. That stupid smug stil

