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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.

asked, standing as

blush on my face would just seem like it came from all

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

glance over my shoulder at Enzo and the rest of the team, I

Justin called from behind

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

walk with you for a minute? I just

started walking again.

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

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

to be like Enzo?” I blurted out, stopping

stammered out a response. “N-No … W-What makes you think

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

liked you just fine before,

to play on Justin’s lips. “Does

don’t resent you, but… I don’t see any way in which I can keep my dignity as a woman

he said. ” I promise though that I’ll keep working on myself. Can we at

I sighed.

plan to work

only working on himself because he thought

over my shoulder to see Enzo watching me

walking to my nextclass of the day when

I looked at it to see that

from the diner, calling

“Hello?” I answered.

Phil said, sounding chipper.

you’ve been doing

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

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

mouth and cringed at my overly enthusiastic response. “I mean…

in tonight?”

Lori I would hang out with

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