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.

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

with disbelief. "Your face is all red,

my frustration bubbling to the surface. "It's

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

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

scrutinizing. She was just curious, trying to strike up a conversation with you.

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

detail?" he asked, a wry chuckle escaping his lips. "Come on, Nina. It was a simple question about how we met. I fail to see

intimate. We hooked up the first time we

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

fair and you know it. You know I've never been more sure about anything or anyone as I am

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

our history is our own, and we don't have to share it with the world!" My voice

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