#Chapter 198: The Score

The arena was buzzing with energy as Matt got the puck and darted forward to take advantage of the breakaway. He sent the puck into the corner of the net, and I jumped to my feet. Beside me Fiona screamed so loud, heads turned in our direction. Jack cringed slightly, throwing her a bemused look.

It was the first home game of the year, and Matt was giving everything he had to make sure the team got a win. Around us, the school cheered as he skated by, knocking fists with his teammates. It was his second goal of the night, his first a tricky tip in after Seth’s initial shot rebounded. It was 3-1 with only four minutes left in the third period.

“He’s playing great,” Nina said from my other side as the cheering died down, and we took our seats again.

“He is.” Over on the bench, Enzo stood in a dark suit, his head bent as he talked to one of his players.

He and Nina were staying one more year. Even though Nina graduated in the spring, her father was giving her the year to clean up the town