The office was too quiet.
The ticking sound of the wall clock, drilled into my head like iron chains.
A cup of coffee lay untouched on the desk, while medals of different colors stacked on the shelf.
I sat stiffly on the chair, my knees pressed together.
Coach Harper’s eyes moved between me and Samantha like the truth might slip out of us.
“ Tell me what happened, Samantha," Coach Harper finally spoke, resting her elbows on the desk.
Samantha took a deep breath, like she had been waiting for this moment to come.
She glanced at me, a small smirk tugging at her lips.
“ Coach, I was in the bathroom when Amy walked up to me.”
“ What?” I blurted, bending my neck forward.
“ That’s a lie.”
“ Quiet Amy!” Coach Harper snapped, slamming her fist against the desk.
The coffee spilled, mak
