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.

about a mile into the woods behind the school. It was an old campground from the 1970s with several little

playing. As we approached, I could see

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

and wore a leather jacket on

I replied.

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

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

think I made it pretty fucking

it was Lisa. And

my girlfriend for

Justin.

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

you. So why don’t you go out there and ask him to dance, since you’ve apparently got

across floorboards, and then the

looked down at me from the top of

steps. I followed her with my

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

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

her chest — no doubt pushing her breasts together — and rocked back and forth from her

looking Lisa up and down. Around them, people began to watch

up ages ago,

she said. “You can’t tell

Lisa stormed off. When she was gone, however, his gaze traveled over to me once more and fixed on me. His eyes almost seemed to glow again, and I felt

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