#Chapter 60: Mystery Captain

Nina

“Wanna grab some drinks?” Enzo asked with a warm smile.

I was a bit surprised by the offer, since I expected Enzo to be too disheartened after the match to want to do anything; if anything, he actually seemed excited about the rematch. Maybe finally having some real competition was refreshing for him.

“Um, sure,” I said, grabbing my bag. Where do you want to go?”

“I was just thinking the bar in town,’ Enzo replied. “Wait here. I’m just gonna go change and then we can go.’

I nodded, blushing a bit as I watched Enzo jog off toward the locker rooms.

“What was that about?” Lori’s voice suddenly said from beside me. I nearly jumped out of my skin.

“Jesus!” I said, clutching my chest. ” You have got to stop sneaking up on people like that. And it’s nothing. We’re just gonna grab some drinks.”

Lori smirked. “I thought you were staying single for a while,” she said.

I rolled my eyes. “I am,” I replied. ” Enzo and I are just friends.”

“Yeah, okay,” Lori said sarcastically. ” Who knew friends could make you blush so much?”

My face turned even more red at her words, but I didn’t let it get to me. I could have said a number of things about how Lori pined away for Jessica for two years, but I chose not to mention it.

the crowd and started waving to her “I’ve got a hot

as Lori ran up to Jessica and

dressed once more in his usual flannel and jeans

a nice night out, so we were able to walk to town

we walked. Enzo nodded, his

replied. “It’s funny That team has always been kind of shitty, but that

seem to

Enzo’s lips. “I guess it’s nice to have a

was the biggest hockey tournament in the region, and a lot of really impressive teams played hard to win. I had no doubt that Enzo’s team would do

Enzo replied. “This tournament will really

in the tournament interfere with

averting his gaze again. “I could honestly care less,” he replied. “My dad was the one to make me come to this school. It was just a scheme to help his business get more standing in the human world, winning the Blizzard Tournament would certainly help that, so it’s not like he’ll give

suddenly, looking up at Enzo. There was a constant underlying sadness about him that was only more prevalent

to play in

though he was at a loss for words; it made me wonder if

said finally, smiling again. “It’ll be hard, but…

bar was crowded when

a spot at a corner table. I often forgot just how small of a town this place was until nights like tonight, when it seemed that

away, then pulled out my phone to check Twitter; thankfully, the days of the creepy Twitter account seemed to have passed since Lisa was

looked up to see one of Lisa’s friends glaring at me; she was from the cheer

real balls,” she said, swaying a bit in her seat and slurring her

away from her. “The game just ended. How did you get so

got Lisa suspended from the cheer team, and now you’re coming here with her boyfriend?

“First of all, Enzo isn’t Lisa’s boyfriend anymore,” 1 replied. “Second, I didn’t

“You

Enzo said,

table. “You’re drunk. Go home and defend your

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