#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.

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

from all of the novelxo.com fast updateexertion and not from the feeling of Enzo’s

hoisting the bag onto her shoulder. ” I’ve gotta head back to the office. You

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

Justin called

pursed my lips 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. “What’s up?” I

for a minute?

started walking again. Justin followed along like

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

He had been dressed eerily similar to Enzo; in fact, he was even dressed a lot like Enzo

I blurted out, stopping and looking at

with wide eyes and stammered out

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

just fine

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

replied, vehemently shaking my head. “Justin, the fact of the matter is that you cheated on me. I don’t resent you,

” I promise though

I sighed.

really do plan to work

only working on himself

Justin, I took one last glance over my shoulder to see Enzo

I was walking to my

at it to see

from the

“Hello?” I answered.

said, sounding chipper.

been

back to work? I really needed the

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

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

you come in

had promised Lori I would hang out with her, but

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