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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.”

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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.

a good run?” she asked, standing as I jogged up to

would just seem like it came from all of

her paperwork in her bag and. hoisting the bag onto her shoulder. ” I’ve gotta head back to the office. You did good work today. Go

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

Justin called from

to be rude but also not wanting to give my ex any more false hope than he already seemed to have. “What’s

I walk with you for a minute? I just wanna

walking again. Justin followed along

apologize again for everything I’ve put you through this semester,” he said 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

to Enzo; in fact, he was even

Enzo?” I blurted out, stopping

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

moment as I eyed Justin up and down, but then sighed and

“I liked you just fine before, and I think you should just be

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

on me. I don’t resent you, but… I don’t see any way in which I can keep my dignity as a woman and get

nodded nonetheless. “I understand,” he said. ” I promise

I sighed.

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

hoped that he wasn’t only working on himself because he

walked away from Justin, I took one last glance over my

was walking to my nextclass of the day when my

I looked at it to

from the

“Hello?” I answered.

Phil said, sounding chipper.

you’ve been

to come back to work?

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 coming

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

you come in tonight?”

Lori I would hang out with her, but

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