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.

and I made our 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

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

arrived, she pulled out a joint and wandered off to go sit and smoke by herself. Jessica and I had become used

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. Hopefully I wouldn’t cry

replied. “You

to a cooler nearby and grabbed a beer while Jessica stopped to flirt with a drunk guy. I took a sip and looked around as I tried to decide whether I wanted to join

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

pretty fucking

that voice immediately: it was Lisa.

for you! You said

Justin.

you knew what you were getting into. Why would I make

still pissed that he broke up with you. So why don’t you

sound of stomping across floorboards, and

at me from the top of the steps with

the steps. I followed her with my gaze all the way to the

as she sauntered up to him. Most of the other girls at this university wouldn’t dare walk up to

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

back and forth from her heels to her toes. “Wanna dance?” she said.

beer, looking Lisa up

ages ago,

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

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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