#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

praying that the blush on my face would just seem like it came from all of the novelxo.com fast updateexertion and not from the feeling of Enzo’s red wolf eyes on

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

glance over my shoulder at Enzo and the rest of the team, I started to head in the

Justin called

but also not wanting to give my ex any more false hope

with you for a

nodded and started walking again. Justin followed along like

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

back to the way Justin looked in the coffee shop that day. He had been dressed eerily similar to Enzo; in fact, he was even dressed a lot like Enzo now in his athletic

like Enzo?” I blurted out, stopping and

with wide eyes and stammered out a response. “N-No

up and down, but then sighed and relaxed when I saw how he looked like a deer in

just fine before, and I think you should

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

I replied, 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

promise though that I’ll keep

I sighed.

“If you really do plan to work on yourself, we can be

only working on himself

last glance over

was walking to my nextclass of the day when my

it to see

from the diner, calling

“Hello?” I answered.

Phil said, sounding

been doing

Was he going to ask me to come back to work?

really missing 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

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

you come in tonight?” Phil

Lori I would hang out with her, but

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