My Hockey Alpha

Nina

“Wanna grab some drinks?” Enzo asked with a warm smile.

I was a bit surprised by the offer, since I expected Enzo to be too disheartened after the match to want to do anything; if anything, he actually seemed excited about the rematch. Maybe finally having some real competition was refreshing for him.

“Um, sure,” I said, grabbing my bag. Where do you want to go?”

“I was just thinking the bar in town,’ Enzo replied. “Wait here. I’m just gonna go change and then we can go.’

I nodded, blushing a bit as I watched Enzo jog off toward the locker rooms.

“What was that about?” Lori’s voice suddenly said from beside me. I nearly jumped out of my skin.

“Jesus!” I said, clutching my chest. ” You have got to stop sneaking up on people like that. And it’s nothing. We’re just gonna grab some drinks.”

Lori smirked. “I thought you were staying single for a while,” she said.

I rolled my eyes. “I am,” I replied. ” Enzo and I are just friends.”

“Yeah, okay,” Lori said sarcastically. ” Who knew friends could make you blush so much?”

My face turned even more red at her words, but I didn’t let it get to me. I could have said a number of things about how Lori pined away for Jessica for two years, but I chose not to mention it.

“Well, have fun,” Lori said as Jessica spotted her from the crowd and started waving to her “I’ve got a hot date of my own.”

I watched with a smile as Lori ran up to Jessica and they walked out together, holding hands.

returned a couple of minutes later. “Alright,” he said, dressed once more in his

headed out of the almost-empty stadium. It was a nice night

an interesting match,” I said as we walked. Enzo nodded, his

funny That team has always been kind of shitty, but that new captain seems

to bother you,”

smile tugged at the corners of Enzo’s lips. “I guess it’s nice to have a little competition for once. Not that I won’t be

was the biggest hockey tournament in the region, and a lot of really impressive teams played hard to win. I had no doubt that Enzo’s team would do well, but it was still an incredible feat to win

goal,” Enzo replied. “This tournament will really put us on the

playing in the tournament interfere

before averting his gaze again. “I could honestly care less,” he replied. “My dad was the one to make me come to this school. It was just a scheme to help his business get more standing in the human world, winning the Blizzard Tournament would certainly help that, so it’s not like he’ll give

There was a constant underlying sadness about him that was only more prevalent in the

to play in the

though he was at a loss for words;

so,” he said finally, smiling again.

find a spot at a corner table. I often forgot just how small of a town this place was until nights like tonight, when it seemed that the entire town was at the bar watching the recap of the hockey game on the local TV station

music and talking customers. I nodded and watched as he walked away, then pulled out my phone to check Twitter; thankfully,

one of Lisa’s friends glaring at me; she was from the cheer team, still in her uniform from the game, and looked thoroughly

swaying a bit

scooting away from her. “The game just ended. How did you get so

matters is that you got Lisa suspended from the cheer

boyfriend anymore,” 1 replied.

friend replied, standing. “You should just make

Enzo

drinks and setting them down on the table. “You’re drunk. Go home