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.

of minutes later. “Alright,” he said, dressed once more in his usual flannel and jeans

the almost-empty stadium. It was a nice night out, so we were able

interesting match,” I said as we walked.

been kind of shitty, but that new captain seems like he

doesn’t seem to bother you,”

corners of Enzo’s lips. “I guess it’s nice to have a little competition for once. Not that I won’t be devastated if we don’t win

and a lot of really impressive teams played hard to win. I had no doubt that Enzo’s team would do

replied. “This tournament will really put us on

the tournament interfere

was just a scheme

Enzo. There was a constant underlying sadness about him that was

you want to play in the tournament?”

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

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

forgot just how small of a town this place was until nights like tonight, when it seemed that the

he walked away, then pulled out my phone to check Twitter; thankfully, the days of

to see one of Lisa’s friends glaring at me; she was from the cheer team, still in her uniform from the

got some real balls,” she said, swaying a bit

her. “The game just ended. How did you get so drunk

matter!” she replied. “What matters is that you got Lisa suspended from the cheer team, and now you’re coming here with

raised an eyebrow. “First of all, Enzo isn’t Lisa’s boyfriend anymore,” 1 replied. “Second,

it,” her friend replied, standing. “You should just make everyone happy and drop

Enzo said,

the table. “You’re drunk. Go home