Chapter 0535

Nina

The air was crisp and cool, the perfect early summer evening, as I stepped onto the campus. Most of the students had left for the summer already aside from the few who remained during the off season, leaving the campus empty and quiet. But I didn't mind. It was nice sometimes to feel like I had the place to myself.

As I walked past the library, I spotted Luke pacing near a large oak tree. His eyes were locked on the ground, and there was something in his expression that made his normally soft face look far harsher than it usually did.

"Hey, Luke," I called out, and he looked up, momentarily startled.

"Nina! Hey," he said, pocketing his phone. "You look....intense. Everything okay?"

"That's actually what I was going to ask you. Have you seen Enzo? I need to talk to him."

Luke hesitated, his eyes dropping to the ground as if it might offer some guidance. "Enzo's...around."

didn't sound convincing. What's going

sighed, rubbing the back of his neck. "You sure you wanna

"I asked, didn't I?"

kinda lost it while questioning the burglar. Beat the

moment, and I grabbed the

he's not himself right now," Luke rushed to say, as if sensing the storm of emotions raging inside me. "That's not an excuse, Luke. You don't

and how you're holding up," Luke said, his voice softening. "But maybe we've all been blind to

is so preoccupied with my mental state that

lot of stress, and it's hard to

sense of urgency now

with Matt. They're playing some hockey at the university arena. Matt calmed him down like

arena. My thoughts spiraled in a whirlwind of guilt and concern. Had I been so consumed with my own fears and apprehensions that I had forgotten

the cold air greeted me, filling my lungs and stinging my eyes. I found a secluded corner in the stands, my

seemed to be playing more aggressively than I

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