#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.

head and looked at

I don’t know what Justin was planning on doing with

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forward and gently brushed the tears off of my cheeks.

In the amber glow of the streetlights, there was nothing intimidating about him at

me take you home,” he said

replied, but Enzo shook his head and

worry. I’m not trying to do anything. I just want to make sure you get

for a moment, then nodded. Enzo guided

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open the seat and pulled an extra helmet out of

own helmet. “Just hold onto me.” He swung his leg over the seat and waited for

behind him and nervously wrapped my arms around his waist. His body was warm and I could feel his muscles beneath his shirt. While he started the motorcycle, I took in his

the indecent thoughts about Enzo. I wasn’t going to fall for him… I couldn’t. I swore to myself

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that we were headed in the opposite direction of the dorms. I tapped on Enzo’s shoulder and

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

want to show you something,” he shouted over the hum of the motorcycle.

moment, but then I did as he requested and closed my eyes. I held on tight while I felt the motorcycle turn,

can open your eyes,”

I did, I screamed and grabbed onto Enzo for dear life;

I shouted, hitting

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several times. “Why would you bring me

us. There was a pathway with a rope to hold onto that led down to the water.

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

to think,” he said. ” Not many people

boulder and turned toward me, holding

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