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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 to

just seem like it came from

in her bag and. hoisting the bag onto her

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 to

Justin called from

but also not wanting to

for a minute? I

walking again. Justin followed along

totally respect it if you just wanna be friends.

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 clothes, and seemed to have grown his hair out

Enzo?” I blurted out, stopping and

wide eyes and stammered out a

Justin up and down, but then sighed and relaxed when I saw how he looked

just fine before,

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

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 way in which I can keep my dignity as a woman and get back

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

I sighed.

I replied. “If you really do plan to work

that he wasn’t only working on himself because

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

day, I was walking to my nextclass

it to

the

“Hello?” I answered.

said,

been doing

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

you’re not too mad at me, and if I gave you

blurted out, then covered my mouth and cringed at my overly enthusiastic response. “I mean… Yeah, that would be good. When do you want me to come

come in

promised Lori I would hang out with

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