Chapter 5: Homecoming

Nina

Just as I thought, Jessica came home an hour later with a frown on her face.

“Where did you go?” she said.

I looked up from my book as I sat on the couch. Thankfully, I had prepared an excuse beforehand.

“My stomach started to hurt,” I replied. “Probably from all the alcohol last night. I couldn’t get through the crowd to make it back to you, so I just decided to come home.”

Jessica let out a sigh and walked over to her door.

“I hope you’re feeling better now at least, because there’s a party at the fire pit later since we won the game. And don’t even think about saying no! You have to put on a sexy outfit and show Justin what he’s missing.”

With that, Jessica disappeared into her room — presumably to get ready for the party. I sent Lori a quick text.

“Where u at? U going to that party later?”

A few minutes later, Lori replied: “Yeah. I promised Jess.”

I put my phone away with a sigh and closed my book. It was already seven o’clock, so the party would probably start in an hour or two. I decided to shower and change.

For some reason, as I got ready, I found myself actually caring about looking good… But not to make Justin jealous.

I wanted to look good for Enzo.

Lori and I made our way to the party around nine o’clock. It was located outside, about a mile into the woods behind the school. It was an old campground from the 1970s with

I could see rambunctious boys whooping and throwing beer cans into the fire and flirting with girls. Alongside the fire, guys and girls danced and grinded on each

arrived, she pulled out a joint and wandered off to go sit and smoke by herself. Jessica and I had become used to this

boots, and wore a leather jacket on top. I still had my hair in braids, but I put on a little eyeliner and lipstick.

replied. “You

took a sip and looked around as I tried to decide whether I wanted to join the dancing or

what sounded like angry voices coming from inside one of the cabins. I was nothing if not

I think I made it pretty fucking clear that

Lisa. And with her

with my girlfriend for

Justin.

knew what you were getting into. Why would I make things exclusive with you when I could pick any

about Enzo, then? Everyone knows you’re still pissed that he broke up with you. So why don’t you go out there and ask him to

heard the sound of stomping across floorboards, and then the door

me from the top

gonna eavesdrop, at least don’t make it so fucking obvious,” she said, then flipped her hair over her shoulder and jogged down the steps. I followed her with my gaze all the way to the fire pit, where Enzo was standing and drinking while a group of girls — Jessica

sing-song voice, her ponytail bobbing as she sauntered up to him. Most of the other girls at this university wouldn’t dare walk

felt like he was looking into my soul again, but it was over quickly when

chest — no doubt pushing her breasts together — and rocked back and forth from her

took a swig of his beer, looking Lisa up and down. Around them, people began to watch the

ages

her sides and balled them up into fists. “Aw, come on!” she said. “You can’t

was gone, however, his gaze traveled over to me once more and fixed on me. His eyes almost seemed to

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