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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.”

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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.

asked, standing as

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

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

Then, taking one last glance over my 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 to me

Justin called

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

for a minute? I just wanna

and started walking again.

walked. “I know I’ve been shitty to you, and I’ll totally respect it if you just wanna be friends.

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

be like Enzo?” I blurted out, stopping and

stared back at me with wide eyes and stammered out

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

said softly, “I liked you just fine before, and I

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

I don’t resent you, but… I don’t see any way in which I can keep my dignity as a woman and get back together with

sad, but nodded nonetheless. “I understand,” he said. ” I promise though that I’ll

I sighed.

do plan to work on yourself, we can

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

walked away from Justin, I took one last glance over my

to my nextclass of the day when

looked at it to see

from the diner, calling

“Hello?” I answered.

said, sounding

been doing

replied. Was he going to ask me to come back to work? I really needed the money, but I didn’t want

he 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 I gave you a raise to make up for it, would you be interested in coming back

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

you come in tonight?” Phil

had promised Lori I would hang out with her, but

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