#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.

standing

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

onto her shoulder. ” I’ve gotta head back to the office. You did good work today. Go get

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

called from behind

also not wanting to give my ex any more false hope than he already seemed

with you for

I nodded and started walking again.

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 I’m gonna work real hard to change and be better from now

fact, he was even dressed a lot

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

back at me with wide eyes and stammered out a response.

moment as I eyed Justin up and

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

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

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

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

I sighed.

do plan to work on yourself, we can

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

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

day, I was walking to my nextclass of the day

at it to see that it

from the

“Hello?” I answered.

said,

you’ve been

to come back to work? I really needed the money, but

too mad at me, and if I gave you a raise to make up for it, would you be interested

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

come in tonight?”

hang out with her, but I knew she

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