#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.

she asked, standing as I jogged

it came from all of the

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

and watched Tiffany walk away. Then, taking one last glance over my shoulder at Enzo and the rest of the team, I started to

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 have. “What’s up?” I

for

started walking again.

just wanted to apologize 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 it if you just wanna be friends. But I

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

you trying to be like Enzo?” I blurted out, stopping and looking

and stammered out a response. “N-No …

my arms 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 you

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

matter 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

“I understand,” he said. ” I promise though that I’ll keep working on myself. Can

I sighed.

do plan to work on

only working on

Justin, I took one last glance over my shoulder to see Enzo watching me

to my nextclass of the day

it to see

from the

“Hello?” I answered.

said, sounding

been doing

I replied. Was he going to ask me to come back to

jumped to conclusions before… If you’re not too mad at me, and if I gave you a raise

mouth and cringed at my overly enthusiastic response. “I mean… Yeah, that would be good. When do you want

come in tonight?”

out with her,

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