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.

off it. If Nina and Enzo are happy, that's all

happy. But speaking of proposals..."

flushed a deep shade of pink. "Why is it my responsibility to

you're definitely the less girly' one," Jessica responded, air- quoting

annoyance. "Just because I prefer jeans over dresses doesn't mean I should be the one to

broke out into fits of laughter. I

greeting old friends and making some new ones. The atmosphere

night progressed, the cool air and the allure of the outdoors beckoned me to the back patio. The twinkling fairy lights we'd

greeted, my voice

his eyes lighting up with a smile. "Nina! It's

beside him and following his gaze upwards. I

thought that someone like Matt would wind up being one of my closest friends, but I was happy that it had happened. He had changed so much since everything had happened, but he still had his signature good humor and

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