#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

on my face would just seem like it came from all of the novelxo.com fast updateexertion and

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

the

called from

not wanting to be rude but also not wanting to give my ex

you for a minute? I just wanna

nodded and started walking again. Justin followed along like a

as we walked. “I know I’ve been shitty to you, and I’ll totally respect

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

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

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

folded my arms across my chest for a moment as I eyed Justin up and down, but then sighed and relaxed when I saw how he looked like a

you just fine before, and I

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

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

” I promise though

I sighed.

“If you really do plan

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

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

to my nextclass of

looked at it to

from the diner,

“Hello?” I answered.

Phil said, sounding chipper.

been

he going to ask me to come back to work? I really needed the money, but I didn’t

jumped to conclusions before… If you’re not too mad at me, and if

mouth and cringed at my overly enthusiastic response. “I

in tonight?” Phil

Lori I would hang out

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