#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.

and looked at my

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then reached forward and gently brushed the tears off of my cheeks. I flinched at

the streetlights, there was nothing intimidating about him at all…

me take you

replied, but Enzo shook his

worry. I’m not trying

moment, then nodded. Enzo

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a motorcycle,” I said, suddenly feeling nervous. Enzo popped open the seat

hold onto me.” He swung his leg over the seat and waited for

and I could feel his muscles beneath his shirt. While he started the motorcycle, I took in his scent; he smelled like

going to fall for him… I couldn’t. I swore to myself that I

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

I knew that Enzo wouldn’t

over the hum of the motorcycle. “We’re almost there. Close your

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

open your eyes,”

onto Enzo for dear life; we were right at the edge of

I shouted, hitting

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arm several times. “Why would

was a pathway with a rope to hold onto that led down to the water. In the water,

out his hand for me to take. I climbed off and let him lead me down the path

here when I’m upset, or when I just need to think,” he

the sand off a large boulder

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