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.

felt my face flush. "No, I'm not embarrassed.

"Your face is all red, Nina. Don't lie to me.

shot back, my frustration bubbling to the surface. "It's about privacy. Not

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

intimate and personal. Mila was prying, Enzo. I didn't want to give her anything more

She was just curious, trying

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

lips. "Come on, Nina. It was a simple question about how we met.

blood begin to boil. "It is intimate. We hooked up the first time

in college? How much more vague could you

you know it. You know I've never been more sure about anything or anyone as I am about you," I retorted,

say that at dinner? Why couldn't you say that we met at a bar, and

history is our own, and we don't have to share it

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