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 cabins, which had been cleaned up and repurposed by

there was a large fire pit, where a huge bonfire was already burning and loud music was playing. As we approached, I could see

She had her hands stuffed 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

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

replied. “You

guy. I took a sip and looked around as I tried to decide whether I wanted to join the

sounded like angry voices coming from inside one of the cabins. I was nothing if

think I made it pretty fucking clear that I

voice immediately: it was Lisa. And with her was none other

my girlfriend for you! You said we would get

Justin.

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 wanted? Ugh,

knows you’re still pissed that he broke up with you. So why don’t you go out there and ask

across floorboards, and then the

looked down at me from the top of the steps with

over her shoulder and jogged down the steps. I followed her with

of the other girls at this university wouldn’t dare walk

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

back and forth from her heels to her

Lisa up and

up ages ago, Lisa,”

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

a huff, Lisa stormed off. When she was gone, however, his gaze traveled over to me once more and

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