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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.

It was located outside, about a mile into the woods behind the school. It was an

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

out a joint and wandered off to go sit and smoke by herself. Jessica and I had become used to this by

the way,” Jessica said, nudging me with her elbow. I had picked out a short black dress with tights and boots, and wore a leather jacket on top. I still had my hair in braids, but I put on a little eyeliner and lipstick.

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

from inside one of the cabins. I was nothing if not a bit nosy, and nonchalantly walked over to the cabin, pretending to look

think I made it pretty fucking clear that I was

it was Lisa. And with

with my girlfriend for you! You

Justin.

she replied. “Besides, you knew what you were getting into. Why would I make things exclusive

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, since

sound of stomping across floorboards, and then the door

at me from the top of the steps with

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 — Jessica included

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 date, it wasn’t entirely unexpected

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

and forth from her heels to her

looking Lisa up and down. Around them, people began

broke up ages

she said. “You can’t tell me you don’t miss this.” She gestured to her body, which was still

there. With a huff, Lisa stormed off. When she was gone, however, his gaze traveled