#Chapter 81: Where’s the Proof

We all know you are sleeping with Coach. I froze, the words not fully sinking in. Surely I had misheard. “Don’t look so shocked,” Elena said. “You haven’t exactly been subtle about it.” “You are out of your mind,” I managed, when I had recovered enough to speak. “Oh, please. We remember that first night at the cheerleading competition. You disappeared all night, and turn up in the morning at the same time as Coach, with both of you looking rumpled.” I fiercely shook my head. “That was a coincidence.” Elena continued like I hadn’t spoken. “We know it goes back further than that, maybe to the very beginning. Maybe you gave him sexual favors in exchange for getting on the squad in the first place.” The other girls nodded along with Elena. Only Nicole was silent, standing alone with her back to the rest of them. I realized now, this was the rumor that had Nicole doubting me. She wouldn’t have cared if I fooled around with other college guys. Sleeping with Coach was the line not to