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.

the party around nine o’clock. 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 to use

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

She had her hands stuffed into her pockets and had her hood pulled up. Almost as soon as we arrived, she pulled out a joint and

boots, and wore a leather jacket on

I replied.

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

what sounded like angry voices coming from inside one of the cabins. I was nothing if not a bit nosy, and nonchalantly walked

made it pretty fucking clear that I was just

it was Lisa. And with her was none other

girlfriend for you! You said

Justin.

“Besides, you knew what you were getting into. Why would I

yeah? Any guy, huh?” 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 him to dance,

of stomping across floorboards, and then the door

down at me from the

at least don’t make it so fucking obvious,” she said, then flipped her hair over her shoulder and jogged down the steps. I followed her

Enzo,” Lisa said 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

over Lisa’s shoulder. I felt like he was

across her chest — no doubt pushing her breasts together — and rocked back and forth from her heels to her toes.

a swig of his beer, looking Lisa up and down. Around them, people began to watch the

broke up ages ago, Lisa,”

them up into fists. “Aw, come on!” she said. “You can’t tell

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 eyes almost seemed to glow again, and I felt

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