#Chapter 35 Just Friends

#Chapter 35: Just Friends

Nina

When I saw Lisa run and jump into Enzo’s arms, I felt my heart break just a little bit. I knew we weren’t ever together, but it still hurt to see them being so affectionate with her. I had overheard Enzo saying some really sweet things about a girl in the locker room earlier, but as I saw them together now, I knew that he was talking about Lisa.

Enzo had played so beautifully during the game. Had it all been for Lisa?

I didn’t want to stick around any longer, so I left without a word and slipped into the crowd. I just wanted to go home and cry.

“Nina!” I heard a familiar voice call from ahead of me. I picked up my head to see James standing by the exit with a soft smile on his face. Even though my 5 BONUS

chest ached from seeing Lisa and Enzo

together, the pain lifted a bit to see

James.

“Hey!” I said, putting on a smile and

walking up to him “I didn’t know you

were here.”

“I actually came for you,” he said, making my heart skip a beat. “Can I walk you home? I found something that I think you’ll wanna see.” He gestured toward the door behind him with his thumb.

I nodded and we walked out of the arena together.

We broke away from the stream of

students and walked toward the quad.

“Remember how Enzo’s PT results

were significantly better than anyone

asked

course I remembered.

not wanting

interest I had

pulling out a thin stack of papers. “I noticed

more proof that Lycans

quad. “1 mean, our hockey team has always been the best of the best, usually because there’s always one player at a time who

to thinking, what if

here? Like

something?”

I knew precisely that it wasn’t drugs as I thumbed through

the streetlamps, his face looked even softer and sweeter. Part of me wanted to kiss him right now, to let him take me back to his room, but I knew that that was just my brain trying to comfort itself after seeing that Lisa and Enzo were back

a good look at those when you have a chance,” James said. ” Then, I was hoping… Would you wanna meet up

blushed, and

I stammered, looking at

think I’d like

like relief and tousled his blonde hair. ” Cool,”

I said yes

could hardly sleep

swirling around

both depressed

together again, because while it did break my heart a little bit as I had genuinely begun to develop feelings for Enzo, this could also mean that he no longer thought I was his mate and that I was in

was also excited about my upcoming

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a sweet smile.

hockey team, and there was always one. When one would graduate and leave the team, another would show up almost immediately after. It was strange… Why was hockey so

else to it, and now

a dirty look when I entered the lecture hall, but she didn’t come over to harass me again

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I was at least happy to know that I had a chance with James. He was sweet and kind, and loved academia just like I did… And there was nothing

I needed someone uncomplicated

for not wanting to get together with him, if what K said

day and tending to sick or injured students, so I

in a sing-song voice after a student

just friends. Besides, how do you know

with him for two years and I’ve never

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