My Hockey Alpha Chapter 188

An Uneasy Feeling

Nina

As I stared up at the new transfer student in the VIP box, I swore I somehow knew him even though I had never seen his face before. He was tall and skinny, with short black hair and wide-set eyes, and looked nothing like anyone who I knew. And yet, I really felt as though I knew him.

The new boy and I just stared at each other with wide eyes for what must have really only been a few moments, but it felt like an eternity. My heart began to race more and more with each passing second, and at the same time, I felt as though I was coming closer and closer to putting my finger on who this boy was. It was as if his face was morphing, shifting into someone who was very familiar to me. Someone who I loved and missed very much…

“Enzo?” I murmured out loud.

“Uh, Nina?” Lori asked then, poking me in the arm and breaking my concentration. “Earth to Nina? Are you good?”

I blinked rapidly, shaking my head for a moment as I returned to my senses. I definitely didn’t know that transfer student, and he definitely wasn’t Enzo. I realized that now. He didn’t even look remotely like him, and besides; if Enzo was here, why wouldn’t he be coming to see me and his friends right away?

as I finally tore my gaze away from the new transfer student. “Did

a laugh. “The game is over, though. You were really out for a

shrugged, feeling my face get hot. “Yeah, I

as the hockey team skated off of the ice. I forced a smile as they approached, not wanting to ruin their fun; they were all too red-faced and happy to be

then, suddenly, something completely unexpected

up to the barrier and reached over, grabbing my hand. He took me by surprise and pulled me forward,

encouragingly at this display of young love, but I was fully taken aback. When we finally pulled

to stand there in total shock, still feeling the taste of his lips on mine. “I

to Justin. “It’s only

Lori,” I interrupted, putting my hand out to stop her. “Don’t

tell that he was working on himself. And lately, he had been incredibly sweet and kind, and we had spent a lot of late nights talking in the infirmary. I didn’t want to admit it, but his presence was a comfort when I needed it the most. I of course didn’t want to take things any further, however — not with Enzo’s disappearance being so fresh for all of us — but I wasn’t going to drown out the possibility of

from the bench as he yanked off his skates and his helmet. Lori and Jessica finally ripped their incredulous stares

three of us exchanged another glance, then nodded. “Sure,” I said, shoving one hand in my pocket while I gathered

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