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.

woods behind the school. It was an old campground from the 1970s with several little cabins, which had been cleaned up

was playing. As we approached, I could see rambunctious boys whooping and throwing beer cans

bunch of monkeys,” Lori grumbled. 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

boots, and wore a leather jacket on top. I still had my hair in braids, but I put on a little

replied. “You

to flirt with a drunk guy. I took a sip and looked around as I tried to decide

there, trying to decide what 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 my phone while

pretty fucking clear

recognized that voice immediately: it was Lisa. And with

with my girlfriend for you! You said we

Justin.

“I never said that,” she replied. “Besides, you knew what you were getting into. Why would

you’re still pissed that he broke up with you. So why don’t you go out there and ask him

across floorboards, and

from the top of the steps with

hair over her shoulder and jogged down the steps. I followed her

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,

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 over quickly when he looked back

across her chest — no doubt pushing her breasts together — and rocked back and

a swig of his beer, looking Lisa up and

ages ago, Lisa,” Enzo

her hands to her sides and balled them up into fists. “Aw, come on!” she said. “You can’t tell me you don’t miss this.” She gestured to her body, which was still dressed

huff, Lisa stormed off. When she was gone, however, his gaze traveled over to me once more and fixed

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