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.

pit, where a huge bonfire was already burning and loud music was playing. As we approached, I could see rambunctious boys whooping and throwing

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

wore a leather jacket on top. I still had my hair

I replied.

nearby and grabbed a beer while Jessica stopped to flirt with a drunk guy. I took a sip and

voices coming from inside one of the cabins.

I made it pretty fucking

recognized that voice immediately: it was Lisa.

my girlfriend for you! You said

Justin.

you knew what you were getting into. Why would I make things exclusive with you when I could pick any guy I wanted? Ugh, you’re

up with you. So why don’t

the sound of stomping across floorboards,

at me from the top of

her hair over her shoulder and jogged down the steps. I followed her with my gaze all the way to the fire pit, where Enzo was standing and drinking while a group of girls

other girls at this university wouldn’t dare walk up to Enzo so nonchalantly with so many girls around him, but seeing as Enzo and Lisa used to date, it wasn’t entirely unexpected

I felt like he was looking into my soul again, but it

— and rocked back and forth

frowned and took a swig of his beer, looking Lisa up and

ages ago,

come on!” she said. “You can’t tell me you don’t miss this.” She gestured to her body, which

wasn’t even there. With a huff, Lisa stormed off. When she was gone, however, his gaze

quickly walked away, making for a spot behind one of the unoccupied cabins. I just needed a few minutes alone, and