Chapter 0481

"Either way," Matt said, taking another sip from his water bottle. "It sounds like you're in the middle of some serious soul-searching. Just don't go ripping your muscles apart in the process, okay?"

I chuckled, standing up and gripping the barbell once again."No promises."

I was wiping down the kitchen counter when my phone buzzed in my pocket. Pulling it out, I was met with a name that had become familiar to me over the past months: Tim Malone.

*Hello?"

"Enzo," his voice echoed on the other end. "It's Tim. I hope this isn't a bad time."

"Not at all. What's up?"

participating in a local scrimmage this weekend," he said." Look, I know it's

hand still clutching the rag I had been using to clean. The room seemed to fade around me-the stainless-steel sink, the coffee machine, the half-empty jar of peanut butter Nina always insisted we

"This weekend?" I asked.

to meet the team, the coaches, our team

a moment. Six months away from home, away from Nina. I had been pushing it to the back of my mind, deciding that it was a problem for 'future Enzo'.

good. Just

usual cheery voice. "Keep an eye out

*Same here, Tim."

pocket, my emotions a swirling storm of excitement,

standing in the doorway, her soft eyes searching my face. "Who was

come out this weekend. Meet the team, see how

eyes lit up, her lips curving into a smile that sent a burst of

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