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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.

run?” she asked, standing as I

from all of the

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

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

Justin called from behind

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

with you for a

I nodded and started walking again. Justin

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

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

like Enzo?” I blurted out, stopping and looking

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

across my chest for a moment as I eyed Justin up and down, but then sighed and relaxed when I

just fine before, and I think

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

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

I promise though that I’ll keep working on myself. Can

I sighed.

“If you really do plan

working on himself because he

I walked away from Justin, I took one last glance over my

I was walking to my nextclass

it to see

from the

“Hello?” I answered.

said,

been

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

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

blurted out, then covered my mouth and cringed at my overly enthusiastic response.

in tonight?” Phil

would hang out with her, but

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