Chapter 1
"My name is Emily Mansfield. I'm the Girls' Athletics Coach at William Penn Academy. It was November 3, 2000-Something and my boyfriend, Jeff Longston was in California attending his grandmother's funeral. I couldn't attend because I wasn't able to take off."
Emily stood on the soccer field coaching the girls' soccer team.
"Okay, girls," Emily said. "The game on Friday is very important. If we want to make it to the championship, we have to win this game."
The boys' soccer team ran out onto the field followed by Coach Mellor.
"Let's hustle, boys!" Coach Mellor shouted. "We've got a game to practice for!"
"Excuse me," Emily said. "We still have the field for 20 more minutes!"
"I make the shots," Coach Mellor said.
"Let me remind you that I'm in charge of the girls," Emily said.
"Coach," Ephram said. "We could do warm ups while they finish."
"Nonsense, Baker," Coach Mellor said. "We always start practice this time of day."
"I know you're used to having your way," Emily said. "However, Glascott hired me and you're going to have to get used to sharing."
"I've been the sole athletics coach for a long time!" Coach Mellor shouted.
"Well, that's changed," Emily said.
"You won't last here, Mansfield!" Coach Mellor shouted.
"I decided to seek advice from my little brother."
During lunchtime, Emily walked over to the lunch table where Logan sat with the other basketball players.
"Logan," Emily said. "I need to speak with you."
"I'm sorry," Logan said. "Do I know you?"
"Dude," another basketball player said. "Don't be a dick to your hot sister."
"Thank you," Emily said. "And also, don't be a pervert."
Logan got up and followed Emily outside into the hallway.
"What is it?" Logan asked.
"Coach Mellor is being a total manchild," Emily said. "How do I deal with him?"
"This is beyond my abilities," Logan said. "There's only one person who can help you."
"So I turned to the only person who could help me."
Emily walked into the music room to find it dark and Lainey sitting at her desk.
"Hello, Emily," Lainey said. "I've been waiting for you."
"Why is it dark in here?" Emily asked.
"Maintenance hasn't fixed the lights yet," Lainey replied.