All Chapters of CRAVING THE ENEMY; MY BROTHER'S BEST FRIEND: Chapter 1 - Chapter 4

001EAVESDROPPINGNOVAI thought my last year in junior high school was bad enough. But senior year? My backpack slides off my shoulder as I kick the door shut behind me. Classes has been brutal enough already... three quizzes, one failed interview attempt with the lacrosse captain, and Mia Thompson hovering around the media room like a vulture waiting for my weakness.Which, unfortunately for me, she'd probably find soon. Because tomorrow morning's publication deadline is hanging over my head, and I still don't have a story strong enough to stay ahead of her. I blow out a breath, rubbing my temple as I walk toward the living room.Maybe I could ask Noah for something. Not willingly, obviously. My older brother treats hockey secrets like classified government information, but if I caught him in the right mood... or half asleep... maybe I could squeeze something useful out of him.A fight during practice. A rivalry. Recruitment news. Anything. Anything before Mia gets her claws int

003HEART EYESNOVABy the next morning, I’ve slept exactly three hours. Just three hours. Yeah, I counted. It's not because I tried listening to the recording again. Definitely not because of that. And absolutely not because every time I closed my eyes, I kept hearing Enzo's voice. I sip my coffee with my eyes closed. One, two, three... "I'm dropping you off today. Your mom went ahead to work."I open my eyes at the sound of his voice. If it was like every other morning, I'd have a sarcastic comment waiting to be retorted. But it's not like any other morning. It's totally different. So I don't say a word as he rallies around, making his coffee."What's going on?" He finally glances at me after five minutes.I shake my head. "Nothing.""That's bullshit. Something is up. What's that?""It's nothing." He raises a brow. "You're not your usual chatty, bratty self. I don't care about you but if Noah gets a hint that you're unwell, it'll affect the game tonight and...""I'm fine, okay!