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, I'm not embarrassed.

tone tinged with disbelief. "Your face is all red, Nina. Don't

my frustration bubbling to the surface. "It's about privacy. Not everyone needs to

think I understand that? But our story is beautiful, Nina.

Mila was prying, Enzo. I didn't

head. "She wasn't prying or scrutinizing. She was just curious, trying to strike up a conversation with you. And

said. "But I also don't need to divulge every intimate detail of

escaping his lips. "Come on, Nina. It was a simple question about

"It is intimate. We hooked up the first

divulge that detail. I mean, seriously, 'we met in college? How much more vague could you have possibly been? It just seems like you're trying to hide something. Like you

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

just say that at dinner? Why couldn't you say that we met at a bar, and it was electric, and the rest is

share

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255