#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

James asked as we

course I remembered. “Yeah,

lied, not wanting

I had

pulling out a thin stack of papers. “I noticed that Enzo isn’t the first student here to have

which I took with wide eyes. Was this more proof that

said, stopping next to the large fountain in the middle of the quad. “1 mean, our hockey team has always been the best of the best, usually because there’s always one player at a

thinking, what

of conspiracy here? Like

something?”

I knew precisely that

the streetlamps, his face looked even softer and sweeter. Part of me wanted to kiss him right now, to let him

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

and so did

stammered, looking

“I think I’d like

a sigh that sounded like relief and tousled his blonde hair. ” Cool,” he said quietly, sounding just as nervous as I did. “Wanna grab coffee on

I said yes

sleep that

things swirling around my

was both depressed and relieved

that I was in

upcoming date with James, the studious boy

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a sweet smile.

one. When one would graduate and leave the team, another would show up almost immediately after. It was strange… Why was hockey so important here that there would always be a Lycan on the team to

be something else to it, and now

but she didn’t come over to harass me again — probably because she was already satisfied to be back

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as 1 sat

that I had a chance with James. He was sweet and kind, and loved academia just like I did… And

I needed someone uncomplicated

for not wanting

had to go to work with Tiffany. We were supposed to be working in the office all day and tending to sick or injured students, so I was relieved to know that

said in a sing-song voice after a student

Besides,

very observant!” Tiffany said playfully, folding her arms across her chest. “You know, I’ve been working with him for two years and I’ve never seen him show interest in anyone… But you’re

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