#Chapter 37: A Walk in the Park

Nina

“It’s nice outside. Will you go on a walk with me?”

As if my heart wasn’t already racing enough, it felt like it was going to burst out of my chest when Enzo asked me to go on a walk with him. I hesitated to respond, wondering if this was some horrible prank concocted by Lisa. But he seemed genuine, and I was curious to see what he wanted to talk about. Maybe he would tell me that he decided I wasn’t his mate and that he would leave me alone now.

Maybe he would tell me that werewolves and talking skeletons weren’t real, that all of this was just a joke and that my skeleton bodyguard was just a normal guy wearing a costume. It was unlikely, but wishful thinking never hurt anyone, right? “U-um… Sure,” I responded, still clutching my bag tightly.

Enzo smiled a real, genuine, handsome smile that made my heart skip a beat. I couldn’t deny that he was handsome.

“After you,” he said, stepping out of the way and gesturing down the stairs. We walked across the quad and toward the entrance to the little garden that was located between the two dormitory buildings. Other students sat on the benches in the sunshine as they studied, read books, and chatted with friends. I liked to come here often in between classes to get some fresh air and look at the flowers. Right now, there weren’t as many flowers since it was autumn, but the fallen leaves on the ground and the fall decorations still made for a nice atmosphere.

Our shoes crunched on the pebbly trail

as we walked together in silence for a bit. I continued to clutch my bag

nervously while Enzo walked casually

with his hands in his pockets. Eventually, he stopped under a large cherry tree and turned to look at me. I swallowed, unsure of what was to come.

Enzo stared at me with his soft brown eyes, which practically sparkled in the sunlight, for a few moments before speaking.

“I really like you, Nina,” he said

taking a step toward

unconsciously took a step back, not knowing what to say. Wasn’t he back together with Lisa? This had to be a prank, and a mean one at that! What had I done to deserve this sort

stopped and looked at me with a furrowed brow, cocking his head

to the side.

he said. “You do like me

my lip as I tried to come up with a response. If this interaction

sharp jawline and stern eyebrows, was soft and sad now. I realized then that this wasn’t a prank. It couldn’t be.

he had slept with Lisa, and there was a

I replied, choking

other night to be

I saw you after the game with her, and I saw your hickey. I won’t

who can’t even commit to me for ten minutes.” Enzo’s eyebrows knit

then a

spread across his face.

you the other night to sleep with

nodded and frowned. “Why else would you have just suddenly run away in the same direction as her and disappear

to me so no one would hear, “there was a shifter out there. I had to take

eyes widened. “That

said, temporarily

Lisa. “You don’t think it was

to

“But… why?” I asked.

shrugged. “I’m still trying

figure that out.”

class today. For a moment, I wished it could be that simple for me; to just be able to openly hold hands with someone and casually talk about dinner

past, “what do you say?

skipped

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