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

stadium. It was a nice night out, so

an interesting match,” I said as we

“It’s funny That team has always been kind of shitty, but

seem to bother you,” I

smile tugged at the corners of Enzo’s lips. “I guess it’s nice to have a little competition

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

replied. “This tournament will really put us on the

the tournament interfere with your studies, though?” I

It was just a scheme to help his business get more standing in the human world, winning the Blizzard Tournament would certainly

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

to play in

He looked as though he was at a loss for words; it made me wonder if

said finally, smiling again.

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 wasn’t

over the din of the loud music and talking customers. I nodded and watched as he walked away, then pulled out my phone to check Twitter; thankfully, the days of the creepy Twitter account seemed to have passed since Lisa was bitten, which only solidified my theory that it was her who took those

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

got some real balls,” she said, swaying a bit in her seat and

scooting away from her. “The game

she replied. “What matters is that you got Lisa suspended from the cheer

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

deserved it,” her friend replied, standing. “You

Enzo

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