My Hockey Alpha

Just as I thought, Jessica came home an hour later with a frown on her face.

“Where did you go?” she said.

I looked up from my book as I sat on the couch. Thankfully, I had prepared an excuse beforehand.

“My stomach started to hurt,” I replied. “Probably from all the alcohol last night. I couldn’t get through the crowd to make it back to you, so I just decided to come home.”

Jessica let out a sigh and walked over to her door.

“I hope you’re feeling better now at least, because there’s a party at the fire pit later since we won the game. And don’t even think about saying no! You have to put on a sexy outfit and show Justin what he’s missing.”

With that, Jessica disappeared into her room — presumably to get ready for the party. I sent Lori a quick text.

“Where u at? U going to that party later?”

A few minutes later, Lori replied: “Yeah. I promised Jess.”

I put my phone away with a sigh and closed my book. It was already seven o’clock, so the party would probably start in an hour or two. I decided to shower and change.

For some reason, as I got ready, I found myself actually caring about looking good… But not to make Justin jealous.

I wanted to look good for Enzo.

Jessica, Lori and I made our way to the party around nine o’clock. It was located outside, about a mile into the woods behind the school. It was an old campground from the 1970s with several little cabins, which had been cleaned up and repurposed by the students here for generations to use for… Well, you know.

there was a large fire pit, where a huge bonfire was already burning and loud music was playing. As we approached, I could see rambunctious boys whooping and throwing beer cans into the fire and flirting with girls. Alongside the fire, guys and girls danced and grinded on each

Almost as soon as we arrived, she pulled out a joint and wandered off to go sit and

and boots, and wore a leather jacket on top. I still had my hair in braids, but I put

replied.

Jessica stopped to flirt with a drunk guy. I took a sip and looked around as I tried to decide whether I

do, I overheard what sounded like angry voices coming from inside one of the cabins. I was nothing if not a bit nosy, and nonchalantly walked over to the

made it pretty fucking clear that

voice immediately: it was Lisa.

for you! You said we would get

Justin.

Why would I make things exclusive with you when I could pick any

huh?” Justin said. “How about Enzo, then? Everyone knows you’re still pissed that he broke up with you. So why don’t you go out there and ask him to dance, since you’ve apparently

heard the sound of stomping across floorboards, and then the door swung

at me from the top of the steps

her with my gaze all

up to him. Most of the other girls at this university wouldn’t dare walk up to Enzo so nonchalantly with so

to me briefly over Lisa’s shoulder. I felt like

her chest — no doubt pushing her breasts together — and rocked back and

and took a swig of his beer, looking Lisa up and down. Around

up ages ago,

can’t tell me you

his conversation with the other girls as though Lisa wasn’t even there. With a huff, Lisa stormed off. When she was gone, however, his gaze traveled over to me

of the unoccupied cabins. I just needed a few minutes alone, and then I could return… Hopefully Enzo would have his eyes