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.

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 campground from the 1970s with several

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

into her pockets and had her hood pulled up. Almost as soon as we arrived, she pulled out a joint and wandered off to go sit and smoke

I had picked out a short black dress with tights and boots, and wore a leather

I replied.

nearby and grabbed a beer while Jessica stopped to flirt with a drunk guy. I took a sip and looked around as I

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

it pretty fucking clear that I was just having

it was Lisa. And with her was none other

for you!

Justin.

“Besides, you knew what you were getting into. Why would I make things exclusive with you when I could pick any guy I wanted? Ugh,

still pissed that he broke up with you. So why don’t you go out there and ask him to dance, since you’ve apparently got the pick of

heard the sound of stomping across

the top of

jogged down the steps. I followed her with my gaze

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

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

back and

his beer, looking Lisa up and down. Around them,

up ages ago,

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

wasn’t even there. With a huff, Lisa stormed off. When she was gone, however, his gaze traveled over to me

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