NICO I slammed the front door behind me and tossed my backpack onto the floor. It hit the table with a heavy thud, but it didn't make me feel any better. The house was completely silent because my parents were away on yet another business trip, leaving me completely alone with nowhere to dump all this frustration. I ripped off my jacket, letting my sweatpants hang loose on my hips, and walked out onto the balcony. Slouching onto the stool, I just stared blankly at the cars passing by on the street below. Then my phone buzzed. I unlocked the screen and tapped the notification. My stomach dropped instantly. Dozens of people were tagging me in a post. Coach had actually uploaded the video to the official Vipers sports page, and the views were already skyrocketing. Of course they were.

