#Chapter 19: Midnight Ride

Nina

“What happened?” Enzo asked as he ran up to me. He looked down at Justin, then back at me with a concerned expression on his face. Justin groaned and stood.

“Justin can’t get it through his head that I’m done,” I said, still holding my wrist where he grabbed it. “At this point, it’s just assault.”

“I didn’t assault you!” Justin replied, his face turning red and starting to walk toward me again.

Enzo put himself between us, shielding me from Justin with his body.

“Justin, I think you need to leave,” Enzo growled.

Justin looked back and forth between Enzo and I. I could see him starting to put two and two together; he looked

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like he was about to say something, but then he turned and got into his car, speeding off with screeching tires.

Enzo turned back toward me and held out his hand. “Let me see.’

I gingerly held out my wrist for him to take. It was already red where Justin had grabbed it. Enzo gently took my wrist in his hand — his palm was warm

and brushed his fingertips over my wound. Within a few moments, the pain started to subside.

“How did you do that?” I asked, pulling my wrist away and inspecting it.

Enzo cocked his head. “Do what?” he asked.

my head and looked at

replied. “Thank you… I don’t know what Justin

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and gently brushed the tears off of my cheeks. I flinched at first, b

me with his soft brown eyes. In the amber glow of the streetlights, there was nothing intimidating about him at

you home,”

Enzo shook his head and cut

girl to be walking in the dark like this. Don’t worry. I’m not trying to do anything. I just want to make sure

nodded. Enzo guided me

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said, suddenly feeling nervous. Enzo popped open the seat and pulled an

hold onto me.”

arms around his waist. His body was warm and I could feel his muscles beneath his

about Enzo. I wasn’t going to fall

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the opposite direction of the dorms. I tapped on Enzo’s shoulder and leaned forward

more confused than afraid; I knew that Enzo wouldn’t hurt me. I don’t know how

show you something,” he shouted over the hum of the motorcycle. “We’re almost

eyes. I held on

open your eyes,” Enzo

for dear life; we were right at

asshole!” I

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several times. “Why would

lapping against a small, private beach below us. There was a pathway with a rope to hold onto that led down to the water. In the water, the full moon reflected

the bike and held out his hand for me to take. I climbed off

to think,” he said. ” Not many people know about this spot. I even put

large boulder and turned

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