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.

a mile into the woods behind the school. It was an

a huge bonfire was already burning and loud music was playing. As we approached, I could see rambunctious boys whooping and throwing beer cans into the fire and flirting with girls. Alongside the fire, guys and girls danced and grinded on each other

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

dress with tights and boots, and wore a leather jacket on top. I still had my

replied. “You

over to a cooler nearby and grabbed a beer while Jessica stopped to flirt with a drunk guy. I took a sip and looked around

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

I think I made it pretty fucking clear that I was

it was Lisa. And with her

broke up with 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,

he broke up with you. So why don’t you go out there and ask him to

stomping across floorboards, and then

me from the top of the steps

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 a group of girls —

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

me briefly over Lisa’s shoulder. I felt like he was looking into

and rocked back and forth from her heels to her toes. “Wanna dance?” she said. “I haven’t had a dance partner yet

and took a swig of his beer, looking Lisa up and down. Around them,

up ages ago, Lisa,”

on!” she said. “You can’t tell me

returned to his conversation with the other girls as though Lisa wasn’t even there. With a huff, Lisa stormed off. When she was gone, however, his gaze traveled over to me once more and fixed on me. His

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