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.

standing as I

my face would just seem like it came from

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

last glance over my shoulder at Enzo and the rest of the team, I started to head in the direction of home. My shower

Justin called from

my lips and turned around, not wanting to be rude but also not wanting to give my ex

with you for a

walking again. Justin

I’ll totally

day. He had been dressed eerily similar to Enzo; in fact, he was even dressed a lot like Enzo now in his athletic clothes,

I blurted out, stopping

wide eyes and stammered out a

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

fine before, and I

Justin’s lips. “Does that mean…”

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

looked sad, but nodded nonetheless. “I understand,” he said. ” I promise though that I’ll keep working on myself. Can we

I sighed.

do plan to work on

on himself because he thought

I took one last glance over

I was walking to my

looked at it to see

from the diner, calling

“Hello?” I answered.

said,

been doing

to come back to work? I really needed

before… If you’re not too mad at me,

blurted out, then covered my mouth and cringed at my overly enthusiastic response. “I mean… Yeah, that

you come in tonight?”

I would hang out with her, but I

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