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.

up, just wanting to ignore him and move on with my day.

my head, continuing toward the shuttle stop, but he jogged

“Please, Nina,” he said.

glare at him. “What the fuck

sorry,” Justin pleaded. “I know I fucked

literally

our argument and started

are dating popular cheerleaders and models. I got peer pressured into getting with her, but now I know

and folded my arms across my chest. “How desperate do you think I am?” I said. “You ruined my birthday and you broke my trust. I’ll never

could tell that he wasn’t expecting me to be 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 to head toward the shuttle stop once more while Justin

to class without any more drama were ruined again as a motorcycle pulled up in front

black leather jacket,

It was Enzo.

a movie? What on earth was happening and why couldn’t

the general vicinity began to gather and swoon… but Enzo only

seat behind him, which caused the other girls to start

she?” I heard

another replied. “But I’ll tell you what… if Lisa finds out, this nerdy girl is gonna

Lisa’s name made me sick to

said. “I

replied. “I’m taking the

would feel lucky to ride on the back of Enzo’s motorcycle, but not me. I just wanted to be left alone! I

he said. “Are you

and clenching my fists. “Stop trying

away, fuming, and left

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