Chapter 0557

Nina

We walked into the hotel room, the tension from dinner still palpable but left unspoken. Enzo set down his jacket and turned to look at me. Instantly, I knew that something was wrong.

"Why were you so vague about how we met, Nina? It seemed like you didn't want to talk about it," he said, his voice low.

I sighed, unsure of where to start. "It's not that I didn't want to talk about it," I said.

"Then why did it seem like you were nervous to tell the truth?" he asked.

I shook my head. "I just... I didn't want to say we had a one-night stand, Enzo. It's...complicated. You know, given the nature of our relationship now."

"Are you embarrassed about it?" he asked, his voice rising ever so slightly.

my face flush. "No,

tone tinged with disbelief. "Your face is all red, Nina. Don't lie to me. I know you

the surface. "It's about privacy. Not everyone

sighed. "You don't think I understand that? But our story is beautiful, Nina.

Mila was prying, Enzo. I didn't want to give

was just curious, trying to strike up a conversation

feel shame, Enzo," I said. "But I also don't need to divulge every intimate

he asked, a wry chuckle escaping his lips. "Come on, Nina. It was

is intimate. We hooked up the first time we met! I don't want to divulge

that detail. I mean, seriously, 'we met in college? How much more vague could

more sure about anything or anyone as I am about you," I retorted, my voice a pitch higher

couldn't you say that we met at a bar, and it was electric, and the rest

don't have to share it with

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