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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

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bag onto her

and the rest of the team, I started to head in the direction of home.

called from behind

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

walk with you for

I nodded and started walking again. Justin followed along like a

said as we walked. “I know I’ve been shitty to you, and I’ll totally respect it if you just wanna be friends. But I also want you to know that I’m gonna work real hard to change and be

was even dressed a lot like Enzo now in his athletic clothes, and seemed to have

Enzo?” I blurted

with wide eyes and stammered out a response. “N-No … W-What makes you think

a moment as I eyed Justin up and down, but then sighed and relaxed when I saw

just fine before, and I think you should just be

Justin’s lips. “Does that mean…”

don’t resent you, but… I don’t see any way in which

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

I sighed.

“If you really do plan to work on

on

I took one last glance over

my nextclass of the

at it to see that

from the diner,

“Hello?” I answered.

said, sounding chipper.

you’ve been

have, actually,” I replied. Was he going to ask me to come back to work? I really needed the money, but I didn’t want

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

my overly enthusiastic response. “I mean… Yeah, that would be good. When do you want me to

in tonight?”

I would hang out with her, but I knew

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