#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

I remembered. “Yeah,

lied, not

interest I had in

reaching into his bag and pulling out a thin stack of papers. “I noticed that Enzo isn’t the first student here to have insane PT results. I thought you’d find

eyes. Was this more proof

James 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

what

here? Like

something?”

I knew precisely

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

Then, I was hoping… Would you wanna

and so

I stammered,

“I think I’d

his blonde hair. ” Cool,” he said quietly, sounding just as nervous as

I said yes

hardly sleep that night with

things swirling

was both depressed

could also mean that he no longer thought I was his mate and that I was in the clear.

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a sweet smile.

most fascinated by the records that James had found. He was right, all of the previous people with superhuman abilities were on the hockey team, and there was always one. When one would graduate

to it,

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

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thought to myself as 1 sat down. She

to see them back together, I was at least happy to know that I had a chance with James. He was sweet and kind,

I needed someone uncomplicated

someone who wouldn’t potentially kill me for not wanting to get together with him,

day and tending to sick or injured students, so I was

Tiffany said in a sing-song voice after a student with a migraine

blushed. “We’re just friends. Besides, how do you know

“You know, I’ve been working with him for two years and I’ve never seen him show interest in anyone… But you’re so cute,

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