My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0476

Nina

Enzo turned the key in the ignition, and the car roared to life. My fingers nervously tapped against the edge of my seat, as though that would somehow repair my frayed nerves.

*Do you want to go in alone, or do you want me to come with you?" Enzo asked, his voice light and gentle, which I sorely needed.

"I think I'd like for you to be with me," I said. Despite the fact that Enzo was basically a local celebrity and so was I now due to being his wife, and despite knowing that the two of us being there together was sure to turn some heads, I didn't want to go in alone.

We pulled into the parking lot of the local pharmacy. In a town as small as Mountainview, everyone knew everyone else, and the pharmacy was no different. This was bound to be an adventure because of that. The car came to a stop, and for a moment, we both just sat there, neither of us wanting to take the first step.

"Ready?" Enzo broke the silence, his eyes meeting mine.

"As ready as I'll ever be," I replied, managing a small smile before opening the door.

The bell on the door tinkled against the glass as we walked in, and my eyes immediately darted around the store. It was relatively empty, but of course, I had to run into Carol, a woman who ran the bookshop in town. She greeted us warmly but her eyes settled on me in a way that made me feel like she knew exactly why we were there.

*Hey, Carol," I said, offering a tense smile.

*Out and about early, I see," she noted. "Anything special you're shopping for?*

*Just some essentials, Enzo answered smoothly before I could come up with something.

"Ah, well, you two take care. By the way, Nina, I'm having a book sale next weekend. Think you might be around to lend a hand?" She looked at me expectantly. I had begun volunteering more around town ever since the Crescent attack, and although most of the residents of Mountainview had no memory of the entire experience, it felt like my duty.

"Of course," I said, too eager to move on to ask for details.

finally arrived at the family planning aisle, I stared at the array of pregnancy tests in front

got this, Nina,"

known since freshman year, was manning the register. She glanced down at the test and then back

gosh, Nina, are

my hood up almost reflexively, as if that would somehow make me

"Well, this is so exciting! I

whole. I

car, my face was a flame of embarrassment. Enzo chuckled

entire town was watching

you walk out with your

what," Enzo said, his voice soft

we could drive away from the parking lot, though, Enzo turned to me with a puzzled expression.

yet again. "Maybe. I threw up this moming, remember? And I couldn't

put the car back into park. "One more stop before

"Where?" I asked, intrigued.

see," he

down the streets of our small town, the air light with the scent of spring. The atmosphere smelled like fresh flowers and clean, warm air, but even then, it felt strange to be out and about given the emotional

ground coffee enveloped us. It was a sanctuary of

he said, giving me a gentle nudge towards the

plain bagel with cream cheese and a large black coffee-comfort food for an unsettling morning. We took our orders outside, choosing a table tucked away in the corner, shaded by an overhanging tree that was just starting to shed its pink spring blossoms

few bites, the food and coffee already lifting some of the heaviness inside me.* You've been really understanding,

table and held my hand. "Nina, it's okay. I know now, and that's what matters. We're in this together,

was soothing, warm, and reassuring. I couldn't help but