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Chapter 50

#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.”

T

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.

standing

I said, praying that the blush on my face would just seem like it came from all of

and. hoisting the bag onto her shoulder. ” I’ve gotta head back

last glance over my shoulder at Enzo and the rest of the team, I started to head in the direction of home. My shower and my bed

called

and turned around, not wanting to be rude but also not wanting to give my ex any more false hope than he already seemed to have.

I walk with you for a minute?

walking again.

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

he was even dressed a lot like Enzo now in his athletic clothes, and seemed to have grown his hair

I

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

across my chest for a moment as I eyed Justin up and down, but then sighed and relaxed

you just fine before, and I think you

smile started to play on Justin’s lips. “Does that

me. I don’t resent you, but… I don’t see

sad, but nodded nonetheless. “I understand,” he said. ” I promise though that I’ll keep working on myself. Can we at

I sighed.

plan to work on yourself,

working on

Justin, I took one last glance over my shoulder to see Enzo watching me from the athletic

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

I looked at it

from the diner, calling

“Hello?” I answered.

Phil said, sounding

you’ve been

have, actually,” I replied. Was he going to ask me to come back to work?

to conclusions before… If you’re not too mad at me, and if I gave you a raise to make up for it,

and cringed at my overly enthusiastic response. “I mean… Yeah, that would

in

I would hang out with

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