#Chapter 50: Unwelcome Help

Nina

“Alright, alright, that’s enough,” Enzo said, the red in his eyes fading back to a soft brown. “Get back to training.”

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The team grumbled and set me back down on the ground, then started running again. I was still amazed at my landslide victory in the race, and stood there for a moment as they ran ahead.

Enzo walked up to me now that we were alone and gazed down at me with a half-smile on his face.

“You’re quite the runner,” he said.

“I guess so,” I replied. “I don’t know

what came over me.”

For a few moments, neither of us spoke. We were standing close enough that I could smell his sweat mixed with his cologne. Involuntarily, we were both leaning closer to each other. Close

enough to kiss…

Enzo stepped back and shook his head. He drew in a sharp breath before speaking.

“What you saw last night-”

“Whatever it is, it’s none of my business,” I interrupted. “We’re just friends. You’re allowed to do whatever you want.”

Enzo opened his mouth to speak, but before he could say anything, the team started getting annoyed and calling for us to catch up. Turning on my heel, I ran to join the group so Enzo couldn’t see my tears.

He lingered at the back of the group for the rest of the run.

When we finished our run, we came back out at the same spot we went into the woods, having gone in a big loop. Tiffany was sitting on the bench and flipping through some paperwork when we returned.

she asked, standing as I jogged up to

my face would just seem like it came from all of

onto her shoulder. ” I’ve

and watched Tiffany walk away. Then, taking one last glance over my shoulder at Enzo and the rest of the team, I started to

Justin called from behind

not wanting to

with you for a minute? I

again. Justin

as we walked. “I know I’ve been shitty to you, and I’ll totally respect it if you just wanna be friends. But I also want you to know that I’m gonna work real hard to

Enzo; in fact, he was even dressed a lot like

you trying to be like Enzo?” I blurted out, stopping

back at me with wide eyes and stammered out a response. “N-No … W-What

for a moment as I eyed Justin up and down, but then sighed and relaxed when I saw how he looked like a deer

I said softly, “I liked you just fine before, and I

on Justin’s lips. “Does that mean…”

resent you, but… I don’t see

nonetheless. “I understand,” he said. ” I promise though that

I sighed.

replied. “If you really do plan to work on yourself, we can be

just hoped that he wasn’t only working on himself because he thought we still

last glance over my shoulder to see Enzo watching me

next day, I was walking to my nextclass of the day when my

it to see that it

from the diner, calling

“Hello?” I answered.

Phil said, sounding

been doing

he going to ask me to come back to

your help over here. I’m sorry I jumped to conclusions before… If you’re not too mad at me, and if I gave you a raise to make up for it, would you be

out, then covered my mouth and cringed at my overly enthusiastic response. “I mean… Yeah, that would be good. When

come in tonight?”

out

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