Scoring Position (Hockey Ever After #2)

by Ashlyn Kane

“I’ve been watching the games, you know.” Ugh. “So you know we’re 2–5–1.” Translation—abysmal. “Why are you punishing yourself?” “Maybe I just miss your sweet face. You haven’t been updating your Instagram.” “I’ve never updated my Instagram.” “Never mind, I didn’t call to talk about Instagram. Tell me what’s happening with the team.” Nico pulled his knee up to his chest. One of his quads still wanted some stretching. “Vorhees is being Vorhees. You know how he is. He scratched me last game. And he’s got it in for Chenner.” “No change there, then. How’s the other new guy?” Nico almost couldn’t believe she’d waited this long to ask. Desperate for something to sensationalize, the media had been all over him about what it was like to have another gay guy on the team. Two years ago, before Nico’s confidence had been ground to dust under the weight of two losing seasons, he’d probably have blinked innocently and said, “Oh, is Wright gay?” “He’s fine. He’s a good penalty killer.” Ella made a frustrated noise. “Stop being diplomatic and tell me what he’s like.” She paused. “Is he cute?” “Ella.” She could use Google as well as the next person. “He is! But that’s a total overreaction. What’s going on that I don’t know about?” Nico released his knee and flexed it a few times, exhaling and trying to dispel the tension. “Did you know he has a degree in sports psychology?” “Oh, a college boy.” Maybe Nico didn’t need to make any more friends. The one he already did have was terrible. “Ree...