Chapter 0450

Nina

The living room was alive with conversation and laughter, the walls echoing the joyous celebrations of the semester's end. My friends, many of whom I had known since freshman year, were scattered around, some lounging on the plush couches, others congregated in animated discussions around the dining table.

"Look at her, the blushing bride!" Jessica's voice, dripping with playful sarcasm, rose above the hum of conversation as she approached me. Her arm was draped around Lori, who, despite the teasing remark, wore a proud smile.

I laughed, rolling my eyes. Enzo and I had been married for several months now, and my friends rarely let me live down the fact that we had gotten married so young. But that's just what happens when you find your fated mate.

*Jessica, I swear, one more mention of me being a 'bride' and I'll throw you into the pool," I said.

"Hey! It's not every day one of our own decides to tie the knot so young," she winked, nudging me gently.

If Nina and Enzo are happy, that's all

them! Super happy. But speaking of proposals..." She

deep shade of pink. "Why

us, you're definitely the less girly' one," Jessica responded, air- quoting the word 'girly'. "So, it should

mock annoyance. "Just because I prefer jeans over dresses doesn't

before they both broke out into fits of laughter. I chuckled, watching the banter unfold. Their relationship, always filled with playful jests and teasing,

I decided to circulate the party, greeting old friends and making some new ones. The atmosphere was light, joyous, and full of

progressed, the cool air and the allure of the outdoors beckoned me to the back patio. The twinkling fairy lights we'd strung up added a soft glow to the surroundings.

I greeted, my voice

up with a smile. "Nina! It's been a while since

joined him, leaning against the railing beside him and following his gaze

happy that it had happened. He had

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