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.

“Alright,” he said, dressed once more in

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

I said as we walked. Enzo

“It’s funny That team has always been kind of shitty, but that new captain seems like

seem to bother you,” I

it’s nice to have a

able to win the Blizzard Tournament?” I asked. The Blizzard Tournament 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

replied. “This tournament

playing in the tournament interfere with your studies, though?”

and looked over at me for a moment 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

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

you want to play in

He looked as though he was at a loss for words; it made me wonder if anyone had asked him what he wanted

said finally, smiling again. “It’ll be hard, but…

we got there, but we managed to 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 as if it

pulled out my phone to check Twitter; thankfully, the days of

I was scrolling on my phone, I felt someone sit down on the bench next to me. I looked up to see one of

she said, swaying a bit in her seat and slurring

game

that you got Lisa suspended from the cheer team, and now you’re coming here with her boyfriend? You’re

isn’t Lisa’s boyfriend anymore,” 1 replied. “Second, I didn’t do anything. Lisa attacked

replied, standing. “You should just

Erica,” Enzo

them down on the table. “You’re drunk. Go home and defend your queen bee another