Chapter 11: Team Doctor

Nina

The next morning was my first day at my new internship. I woke up feeling both nervous and excited for what was to come. Hopefully I wouldn’t have to interact with the hockey team too much.

It was raining and chilly, so I wore something warm. I put on my usual skinny jeans, a knit sweater that I thought would be appropriate for work, comfortable boots to keep my feet and ankles dry and my leather jacket. I pulled my hair into my two long braids and was ready to go.

I was supposed to meet Tiffany in her office, but when I arrived, she wasn’t there. There was a note on the desk.

“Sorry to say this, but there was indeed an injury on the hockey team already. Meet me at the arena -Tiffany”

Chapter 11 Team Doctor

I groaned and made my way to the hockey arena. Why did it feel like the universe just wanted me to be miserable lately? Why couldn’t I have just stayed in Tiffany’s office today and dealt with paperwork?

When I entered the arena, the whole team was already there in their full gear. They were circled around someone on the floor — two people, actually. Tiffany and one of the team members.

The team member was on the floor, groaning and holding his ankle while Tiffany prodded at it.

“Yep, looks like you rolled your ankle nice and good,” I could hear her say as I approached.

Several heads jerked up when they heard me coming. Enzo and Justin both looked at me; Justin seemed confused, while Enzo seemed somewhat pleased.

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said, pointing to her medical bag on the bench. “Can you grab the ace

it until I found the ace bandages, trying my best to ignore Justin and Enzo’s eyes on me, then handed the

said as she wrapped the hockey player’s ankle.

couldn’t put weight on his ankle

out of commission for a bit,” she said, cringing at the sight of his ankle. ” Tony, will you help me bring Matt to the infirmary?

we can do physicals.”

be spending more time with the hockey team. Was this a plan of hers to get me to face my fears? I felt almost

the arena, leaving me alone

Enzo said nonchalantly, clearly not wanting to draw attention,

back on the ice, with Enzo leading, but Justin

stepping out onto the ice and skating in a

Nina,” Justin said loudly Chapter

team to hear, “I tried apologizing to you. I know what I did

in my throat as the entire team stopped and gathered

not the time,” I said. ”

It almost felt like he wanted to make a scene. “I’m

lip as I felt the entire

are dating?” one teammate

team erupted into a chorus of

feel lucky” coming

group. At the back stood Enzo. He looked at me sternly, his eyebrows knit. I could see the pain on his face, but he hid it from the

The entire group went silent and turned to look at their captain, but he was only glaring at me. Without breaking eye contact, he

team practiced, Tiffany and I pulled out the players one by one for their physicals in the locker rooms. Justin gave me puppy dog eyes throughout

examine was none other than

me, removing his shirt for the Chapter 1

muscles were tight and pronounced from how hard he was practicing, and as I stood nearby while Tiffany examined him, I could smell the sweet odors of his sweat emanating from his body. It felt a lot like the night we hooked up — like his scent was a

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