#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.

asked, standing as I jogged up

bad, actually,” I said, praying that the blush on my face would just seem like it came from all of the novelxo.com fast updateexertion and not from the feeling

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

and watched Tiffany walk away. Then, taking one 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 were calling to me

Justin called from behind

and turned around, not wanting to be rude but also not wanting to give my ex any

I walk with you for

walking again. Justin followed along like

walked. “I know I’ve been shitty to you, and I’ll totally respect it if you just wanna

He had been dressed eerily similar to Enzo; in fact, he was even dressed a lot like Enzo now in his athletic clothes, and seemed to have

to be like Enzo?” I blurted out, stopping and looking at

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

my arms across my chest for a moment as I eyed Justin up and down,

just fine before, and I think

play on Justin’s lips. “Does that mean…” he

is that you cheated on me. I don’t resent you, but… I don’t see any way

said. ” I promise though that I’ll keep working on myself. Can we

I sighed.

do plan to work

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

last glance over my shoulder to see Enzo watching

to my nextclass of the day when my phone

at it to

the diner, calling

“Hello?” I answered.

Phil said, sounding

you’ve been doing

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 interested in

overly enthusiastic response. “I mean… Yeah, that would

in tonight?”

Lori I would hang out with

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