Breaking Point

My heart was hammering so hard I thought it would explode. The other girls were staring, some pulling out their phones like they were recording this. Coach looked pissed and confused at the same time. I felt tears stinging my eyes but I blinked them back fast, refusing to cry in front of everyone.

“Shut up, Vanessa!” I screamed, voice shaking but still loud. “You don’t know anything! Just get the