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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

just seem like it came from

replied with a smile, sticking her paperwork in her bag and. hoisting the bag onto her shoulder. ” I’ve gotta head back to

of the team, I started to head in the direction of home. My shower and my bed were calling

called from behind

not wanting to be rude but also not wanting to give my ex any more false hope than he

for a minute? I

and started walking again. Justin followed along

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

looked in the coffee shop that day. He had been dressed eerily similar to Enzo; in fact, he was

I blurted

with wide eyes and stammered out

and folded my arms 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 should just

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

vehemently shaking my head. “Justin, the fact of the matter is that you cheated 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

but nodded nonetheless. “I understand,” he said. ” I promise though that I’ll keep working

I sighed.

really do plan to work on yourself, we can

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

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

next day, I was walking to my

at it to see that it

from the diner,

“Hello?” I answered.

Phil said,

you’ve been doing

have, actually,” I replied. Was he going to ask me to come back to work? I really needed the money, but

at me, and if I gave you a raise to make up for it, would you be interested in coming back

my mouth and cringed at my overly enthusiastic response.

you come in tonight?” Phil

had promised Lori I would hang out with her, but I knew

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