My Hockey Alpha

Nina

The hockey game ended early after the fight. As it turned out, the player who attacked Enzo was on steroids to be bigger and stronger, and he took too many of them. When Enzo scored a goal, the other player flew into a fit of rage. He had a seizure while I was tending to Enzo, but I heard from Tiffany that he turned out okay — but he would be disqualified from participating in hockey for the rest of his time in university and was on probation at his school.

Even though the game ended early, our team still won since we had several more points than the other team by the time Enzo was attacked, which meant two things: the hockey team would be moving onto the next round of the tournament, and the party would still be held.

I didn’t want to go to the party. I was planning on going home, but before I could get away, Jessica and Lori cornered me and talked me into it.

“C’mon!” Jessica whined, pressing her hands together in a prayerlike gesture and pushing out her lower lip like she usually did when she wanted something. “All of the hot guys are gonna be there.”

I finally caved and agreed to go, but went home and changed into something more appropriate for a party. Just like the last party, I couldn’t help but want to look good… it felt like my feminine instincts were coming out and making me want to impress Enzo, even though I wanted no part of that romance. I put on a tight-fitting top and skinny jeans, along with my usual leather jacket and a bit of eye makeup.

We arrived at the party a while after it had already begun. Of course, Justin and Enzo were there. They seemed to be avoiding each other.

Lisa was there, too. I didn’t dare to go anywhere near any of the hockey players after I saw the evil look she gave me.

“Here,” Lori said, grabbing me a beer from the cooler. The party was in one of the frat houses since it was still raining and chilly outside, although some people hung out on the porch.

I gratefully took the beer. We clinked our bottles together and drank.

After everything that had happened lately, I just wanted to forget about all of it… so I drank more. And more.

The alcohol soon took over me and let me loosen up, so I felt comfortable dancing. I could feel both Enzo’s and Justin’s eyes on me as I danced, but I didn’t care. I decided that tonight, I would just ignore them and have fun.

At one point, Lori, Jessica and I stumbled out of the living room onto the back porch for some fresh air. We were laughing, our cheeks rosy from the alcohol.

Jessica said as she pulled a cigarette out of her purse and lit it

biggest secret: she had feelings for Jessica. But Jessica was straight, so it was never happening. I promised

pushed her breasts together. “How do I look?”

both nodded — I could see Lori’s

said. “Go get

grin, Jessica pranced back inside,

the railing, letting the ash from her joint fall onto the ground. Her black hair, with purple

whispered, rubbing her back.

I’m

my lip, hurting to see my friend feel

stumbled out onto the porch. She was short and curvy with brown hair that was cut in a boyish way and

her eye. They stared at

out her joint on the railing before

get em, tiger,” I said, grabbing her

porch. I walked over to the steps and sat down with a sigh. While my friends were having fun, I admittedly felt lonely, too. For a moment, I wondered if I should risk Chapter 5 The Accident talking to Enzo. Maybe it wouldn’t be so bad hooking up again… but no, that was just the alcohol talking. That was

door open behind

Lori. But when I turned around,

swaying back and forth with tears in his eyes and a bottle in his hand. He took a step toward me and stumbled, and out of

love you, Nina,” he said with a hiccup as he leaned on

know what to say. He was clearly too drunk

should’ve said

to go away… but I didn’t

He kissed me.