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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.”

T

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.

she asked, standing as I jogged

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

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

nodded and watched Tiffany walk away. Then, taking one 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 my bed were calling

called from behind

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

you for a

nodded and started walking again. Justin followed along

this semester,” he said as we walked. “I know I’ve been shitty to you, and I’ll totally respect it if

was even dressed a lot like

Enzo?” I blurted out, stopping

me with wide eyes and stammered out a response.

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

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

slight smile started to play on Justin’s lips. “Does that mean…” he started

me. I don’t resent you, but… I

promise though that I’ll keep working

I sighed.

“If you really do plan to work on yourself,

that he wasn’t only working on

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

walking to my nextclass of

I looked at it to see that

the

“Hello?” I answered.

said, sounding

been

he going to ask me to come back to work? I really needed the

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

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

in

hang out with

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