“ Amy rejected Daniel… for Lucas.” The words reached me in pieces, and I lowered my head to walk past them. The locker room felt louder than the gym. Lockers slammed against on both sides, and clothes sticking out the edge, like no one cared who saw. How did anyone know what had happened? Back in the hallway, I could have sworn it was only the three of us and the janitor. How does this even make sense ? Why is everyone quick to make false claims? Their voices died when I stopped beside my locker pretending to pack up . I could feel their stares perched on my back, pressing in from both sides. One of the cheer girls broke the silence by singing a mocking song, her eyes flickering towards me with every second. “ Why did Daniel even date her in the first place?” “ He was way a

