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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.

asked, standing as I

bad, actually,” I said, praying that the blush on my face would just seem like it came from

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

at Enzo and the rest of the team, I

Justin called from

but also not wanting to give my ex

with you for a

started walking again.

and I’ll totally respect it if you just wanna be friends. But I also want

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 a bit to look like

to be like Enzo?” I

stared back at me with wide eyes and stammered out a response.

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

you just fine before, and I

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

shaking my head. “Justin, the fact of the matter is that you cheated on me. I don’t resent you, but… I

understand,” he said. ” I promise though

I sighed.

really do plan to work on yourself, we can

wasn’t only working on himself because

over my shoulder to see Enzo

walking to my nextclass of the

it to see

the

“Hello?” I answered.

said,

been

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

If you’re not too mad at me, and if I gave you a raise to make up for it, would

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

come in tonight?” Phil

had promised Lori I would hang out

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