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.

It was located outside, about a mile into the woods behind the school. It was an old campground from the 1970s with several little cabins, which had been cleaned up and repurposed by the students here for generations

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

and had her hood pulled up. Almost as soon as we arrived, she pulled out a joint and wandered off to go sit and

boots, and wore a leather jacket on top. I still had my hair

I replied. “You

a beer while Jessica stopped to flirt with a drunk guy. I took a sip and looked around as I tried to decide whether I

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 my phone

pretty fucking clear that

Lisa. And with her was

up with my girlfriend for you! You said we

Justin.

scoff. “I never said that,” she replied. “Besides, you knew what you were getting into. Why would I make things exclusive with

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

heard the sound of stomping across floorboards, and then the

from the top

so fucking obvious,” she said, then flipped her hair over her shoulder and jogged down the steps. I followed her with my gaze all the way

girls at this university wouldn’t dare walk up to Enzo so nonchalantly with so many girls

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

— and rocked back and forth from her heels to her toes. “Wanna dance?”

his beer, looking Lisa up and down. Around

ages ago,

said. “You can’t tell me you don’t miss this.” She gestured to her

though Lisa wasn’t even there. With a huff, Lisa stormed off. When she was gone, however, his gaze traveled over to

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