#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.

she asked, standing

said, praying that the blush on my face would just seem like it came from all of the novelxo.com fast updateexertion and not from the feeling of Enzo’s red wolf eyes on

the bag onto her shoulder. ” I’ve gotta head

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

called from behind

rude but also not wanting to give my ex any more

I walk with you for a minute? I just

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

similar to Enzo; in fact, he was even dressed a lot like

be like Enzo?” I blurted out, stopping and

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

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

just fine

play on Justin’s lips. “Does

“Justin, the fact of the 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 a woman

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

I sighed.

I replied. “If you really do plan to work on yourself,

just hoped that he wasn’t only working on himself because he

away from Justin, I took one last glance over my shoulder to see Enzo watching me from the athletic

walking to my nextclass of the day when

I looked at it to

the diner, calling

“Hello?” I answered.

Phil said,

you’ve been doing

come back to work? I really needed the money, but

help over 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 in coming back to

covered my mouth and cringed at my overly enthusiastic response. “I mean… Yeah, that would

you come in tonight?” Phil

would hang out with her, but I

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