#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.

good run?” she asked, standing as I jogged

wasn’t bad, actually,” I said, praying that the blush on my face would just seem like it came from all of the novelxo.com

with a smile, sticking her paperwork in her bag and. hoisting the bag onto her shoulder.

and the rest of the team, I started to head in the direction of home. My shower and my bed were calling to me after that

called from

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

with you for a minute? I just

again. Justin followed along like

to you, and I’ll totally respect it if you just wanna be friends. But I also want you to know that I’m

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

I blurted out, stopping

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

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

just fine before, and

Justin’s lips. “Does that

I 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

but nodded nonetheless. “I understand,” he said. ” I promise though

I sighed.

do plan to work on yourself, we can

wasn’t only working on himself

over my shoulder to see

to my nextclass of the

I looked at it to see that it

from the

“Hello?” I answered.

said, sounding

you’ve been

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

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

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

come in tonight?” Phil

I would hang out with her, but I knew she

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