My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 50

#Chapter 50: Unwelcome Help

Nina

“Alright, alright, that’s enough,” Enzo said, the red in his eyes fading back to a soft brown. “Get back to training.”

T

The team grumbled and set me back down on the ground, then started running again. I was still amazed at my landslide victory in the race, and stood there for a moment as they ran ahead.

Enzo walked up to me now that we were alone and gazed down at me with a half-smile on his face.

“You’re quite the runner,” he said.

“I guess so,” I replied. “I don’t know

what came over me.”

For a few moments, neither of us spoke. We were standing close enough that I could smell his sweat mixed with his cologne. Involuntarily, we were both leaning closer to each other. Close

enough to kiss…

Enzo stepped back and shook his head. He drew in a sharp breath before speaking.

“What you saw last night-”

“Whatever it is, it’s none of my business,” I interrupted. “We’re just friends. You’re allowed to do whatever you want.”

Enzo opened his mouth to speak, but before he could say anything, the team started getting annoyed and calling for us to catch up. Turning on my heel, I ran to join the group so Enzo couldn’t see my tears.

He lingered at the back of the group for the rest of the run.

When we finished our run, we came back out at the same spot we went into the woods, having gone in a big loop. Tiffany was sitting on the bench and flipping through some paperwork when we returned.

she asked, standing as I jogged up

came from all of the novelxo.com fast updateexertion and

with a smile, sticking her paperwork in her bag and. hoisting the bag onto her shoulder. ” I’ve gotta head back to the office. You did good work today. Go get some

at Enzo and the rest of the team, I started to head in the direction of home.

called from

not wanting to give my ex any more false hope than he

walk with you for a minute?

nodded and started walking again. Justin followed

for everything I’ve put you through this semester,” he said as we walked. “I know I’ve been shitty to you, and I’ll totally respect it if you just wanna be

he was even dressed a lot like Enzo now in his athletic clothes, and seemed to have grown his hair out a

Enzo?” I blurted out, stopping and looking at

me with wide eyes and stammered out a response. “N-No … W-What

a moment as I eyed Justin up and down, but then sighed and

fine before,

slight smile started to play on Justin’s lips. “Does that mean…”

resent you, but… I don’t see any way in which I can keep

“I understand,” he said. ” I promise though that I’ll keep working on myself. Can we at least be

I sighed.

you really do plan to

that he wasn’t only working on himself because he thought we still had a

last glance over

day, I was walking to my nextclass

looked at it to see

from the diner, calling

“Hello?” I answered.

Phil said, sounding chipper.

you’ve been doing

ask me to come back to work? I really needed the money, but I didn’t want

jumped to conclusions before… If you’re not too mad at me, and if I gave you a raise to make up for it, would you be interested in coming

and cringed at my overly enthusiastic response. “I mean… Yeah, that would be good. When do you want

come in tonight?” Phil

out with her,

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255