#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.

a good run?” she asked, standing as I

from all of the novelxo.com fast updateexertion and not from the

the bag onto her

shoulder at Enzo and the rest of the team, I started to head in the direction of home. My shower and my bed were calling

Justin called from behind

wanting to give my ex any more false hope than he already seemed to have.

I walk with you for a

walking again. Justin followed along like

been shitty to you, and I’ll totally respect it if you just wanna be friends. But I also

the 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

Enzo?” I blurted

back at me with wide eyes 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 saw how he looked

“I liked you just fine

to play on Justin’s lips. “Does

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 any way in which I

he said. ” I promise though that I’ll keep

I sighed.

plan

wasn’t only working on

over my shoulder to see Enzo watching me

my

looked at it to

from the diner, calling

“Hello?” I answered.

Phil said,

been doing

he going to ask me to come back to work? I really needed

said, “we’re really missing your help over here. I’m sorry I jumped to conclusions before… If you’re not too mad at me, and if

mouth and cringed at my overly enthusiastic response. “I mean…

you come in tonight?”

Lori I would hang out with her, but

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