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Chapter 5: Homecoming

Nina

Just as I thought, Jessica came home an hour later with a frown on her face.

“Where did you go?” she said.

I looked up from my book as I sat on the couch. Thankfully, I had prepared an excuse beforehand.

“My stomach started to hurt,” I replied. “Probably from all the alcohol last night. I couldn’t get through the crowd to make it back to you, so I just decided to come home.”

Jessica let out a sigh and walked over to her door.

“I hope you’re feeling better now at least, because there’s a party at the fire pit later since we won the game. And don’t even think about saying no! You have to put on a sexy outfit and show Justin what he’s missing.”

With that, Jessica disappeared into her room — presumably to get ready for the party. I sent Lori a quick text.

“Where u at? U going to that party later?”

A few minutes later, Lori replied: “Yeah. I promised Jess.”

I put my phone away with a sigh and closed my book. It was already seven o’clock, so the party would probably start in an hour or two. I decided to shower and change.

For some reason, as I got ready, I found myself actually caring about looking good… But not to make Justin jealous.

I wanted to look good for Enzo.

located outside, about a mile into the woods behind the school. It was an old campground from the 1970s with several little cabins,

huge bonfire was already burning and loud music was playing. As we approached, I could see rambunctious

she pulled out a joint and wandered off to go sit and smoke by herself. Jessica and I had

wore a leather jacket on top. I still

I replied. “You

flirt with a drunk guy. I took a sip and looked around as I tried to decide whether I wanted to join the dancing or

to do, I overheard what sounded like angry voices coming from inside one of the cabins. I was nothing if not a bit nosy, and nonchalantly walked over to the cabin, pretending to look at

think I made it pretty fucking clear that I was just

voice immediately: it was Lisa.

my girlfriend for you! You said we would

Justin.

Why would I make things exclusive with you when I could pick any guy I wanted? Ugh,

Justin said. “How about Enzo, then? Everyone knows you’re still pissed that he broke up with you. So why don’t you go out there and ask

stomping across

from the top of

obvious,” she said, then flipped her hair over her shoulder and jogged down the steps. I followed her with my gaze all the way to the fire pit, where Enzo was standing and drinking while

in a sing-song voice, her ponytail bobbing as she sauntered up to him. Most of the other girls at this university wouldn’t dare walk up to Enzo so nonchalantly with so many girls around him, but seeing as Enzo and Lisa used to date, it wasn’t entirely

Much to my surprise, his eyes flickered to me briefly over Lisa’s shoulder. I felt like he was looking into my

— and rocked back and

frowned and took a swig of his beer, looking Lisa

broke up ages

come on!” she said. “You can’t tell me you don’t miss this.” She gestured

Lisa stormed off. When she was gone, however,