#Chapter 48: Running with the Wolf — Part I

Nina

The next day, I headed to work with Tiffany.

She was evaluating a sick student when I arrived.

“Good morning!” Tiffany called over her shoulder when I entered. I started to take off my jacket, but she stopped me. “Don’t get too comfy,” she said. ” We’ll be heading out right after this. Did you wear athletic clothes like I asked?”

“I did,” I replied, keeping my jacket on. Tiffany had texted me early before my shift to tell me to dress appropriately in athletic clothes and sneakers today — she didn’t explain why, but I complied and put on my only real athletic clothes, which was a pair of leggings

and a tight zin-un ton with long sleeves. I had purchased them the semester before when I thought I was going to be one of those girls who was into yoga, but one yoga class with Jessica changed my mind. Jessica was graceful and flexible with excellent balance and I… fell on my face. A lot.

Tiffany finished evaluating the student. “Looks like you’ve got a nasty case of strep throat.” She walked over to her desk and scribbled on a notepad, then ripped the page out and handed it to the student. “Take this to the pharmacy for some antibiotics. Avoid overusing your throat and try to drink lots of tea with honey. Can you come back in a week for a checkup?” The sick

student nodded miserably and left,

coughing into her elbow.

“Alright,” Tiffany said, grabbing her

medical bag. “Let’s

headed out the door. Tiffany

then headed offtoward the athletic fields with me on

almost jogging to keep up with Tiffany’s quick

little clouds in the chilly morning air as she spoke. ” Football, soccer, rugby, and hockey.” novelxo.com

that we’d be visiting the hockey team, but kept it to

me if it’s

shrugged. “I

I give you a bit of advice, from onewoman

I replied. “I need

She was shorter than me, but still

person, it’s not worth it if you have to force it. I made that mistake with my ex

words. Was I forcing a spark with James or Enzo? At this point, I didn’t know the difference between real

just feels right?” I asked. “How do you know?” Tiffany sighed and started walking again. “I have,” she replied quietly, her usually-bubbly voice now low and somber. “It was a lot like you and Enzo, actually. We met here, in college. It was a confusing back-and-forth that went on for far too long, all because of me. He pissed

still regret it.”

he now?” I asked, my curiosity

responded. “Still married to her, with two kids now. Needless to say, I avoid

ask Tiffany anything else before we got to the football field, and even

have pried

anyway.

any injuries or concerns that the players had, and I watched Tiffany teach them new stretches to help with their performance. It was fun to see how

Tiffany’s words

that got away, just like how Tiffany regretted pushing her love away years ago? By late afternoon, after

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