Chapter 8: No Means No!

Nina

I walked back to the party, trying to ignore the strange interactions I had just had with Enzo and Lisa. Jessica was dancing with the group, while Lori was still sitting on the steps of one of the cabins and smoking. I didn’t feel like dancing right now, so I went to sit with Lori.

Lori handed me her joint without a word when I sat down. I didn’t smoke very often, but I just wanted to relax right now, so I took it gratefully and took a couple of puffs.

“I saw you talking to Enzo and Lisa,” Lori said, taking the joint back from me and flicking a bit of ash on the ground. “Everything okay?”

I shrugged and pulled my knees up to my chest.

“I just… made some mistakes.”

Lori chuckled and took a deep drag of her joint. “Yeah,” she said, “getting involved with hockey guys is usually a bad idea.”

By Monday morning, I felt a lot better about the situation. I woke up early to get ready for class and put on a long-sleeved henley and black skinny jeans. By the time I got ready and had my breakfast, it was time to go.

Jessica normally came to class with me, but she wasn’t waking up on time so I left without her. I felt a bit bad about it, but I wanted to start this week off on a high note and didn’t want to be late along with her. I knew she’d understand.

I walked out of the dormitories and started to cross the quad toward the shuttle stop; today, I usually took the shuttle to the medical campus for my classes, which I didn’t mind. I couldn’t afford a car, and besides, sitting on the bus gave me time to read or just people watch.

“Nina! Nina, wait!” a familiar voice called out. novelxo.com fast update

Justin.

just wanting to ignore him and move on with my day. But he caught up and grabbed

breathlessly. I pulled my arm away and shook my head, continuing toward the shuttle stop,

“Please, Nina,” he said.

in my tracks and whirled around to glare

say I’m sorry,” Justin pleaded. “I know I fucked

replied, raising my voice. “You literally fucked a cheerleader in my

our argument and started

are dating popular cheerleaders and models. I got peer pressured into getting with her, but now I know that I made a mistake. Please… Will

arms across my chest. “How desperate do you think I am?” I said. “You ruined my birthday and you

so confident in my response. If anything, I felt even more confident now that I had spoken my mind, and with that I turned on my heel

class without any more drama were ruined again as

rider, who was wearing a black leather jacket,

It was Enzo.

earth was happening and

Enzo removed his helmet, all of the girls in the general vicinity began to gather and swoon…

class?” Enzo said, patting the seat behind him, which caused the other girls to

she?” I heard one

have no idea,” another replied. “But I’ll tell you what… if Lisa finds out, this nerdy girl is

frowned. Hearing Lisa’s name made me sick to my

said. “I

thanks,” I replied.

of Enzo’s motorcycle, but not me. I just wanted to be left alone! I sidestepped to get around Enzo’s motorcycle, but he rolled forward a

said. “Are you

sure!” I shouted, stamping my foot and clenching my fists. “Stop trying

away, fuming, and left Enzo looking surprised behind

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