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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.

way to 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

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,

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

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

replied. “You

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

I stood 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

it pretty fucking clear that I was

Lisa. And with her

my girlfriend for you! You said we would

Justin.

heard Lisa scoff. “I never said that,” she replied. “Besides, you knew what you were getting into. Why would I make things exclusive with you when I could pick any guy I

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

of stomping across

looked down at me from the top of the steps with

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 to the fire pit, where Enzo was standing

wouldn’t dare walk up to Enzo so nonchalantly with so many girls around him, but seeing as

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 and forth from her heels to her toes.

beer, looking Lisa up and down.

ages ago, Lisa,” Enzo

them up into fists. “Aw, come on!” she said. “You can’t tell me you don’t miss this.” She gestured to

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