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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.

the woods behind the school. It was an old campground from the 1970s with several little cabins, which had been cleaned up and

bonfire was already burning and loud music was playing. As we approached, I could see rambunctious boys whooping and throwing beer cans into the fire and flirting with girls. Alongside

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

and wore a leather jacket on top. I still had my hair in braids, but

I replied.

to flirt with a drunk guy. I took a sip and looked around as I tried to decide whether I wanted to join

inside one of the cabins. I was nothing if not a bit nosy, and nonchalantly walked over to

think I made it pretty fucking clear that I was just

was Lisa. And with her was none

my girlfriend for you! You said we would get

Justin.

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

Justin said. “How 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 dance, since

sound of stomping across floorboards, and then the door

from the top of the steps with a

her with my gaze all the way to the fire pit, where Enzo was standing and drinking

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

eyes flickered to me briefly over Lisa’s shoulder. I felt like he was looking

pushing her breasts together — and rocked back and forth from her heels to her toes. “Wanna dance?” she said.

Lisa up and down. Around them, people began to watch the

ages ago,

and balled them up into fists. “Aw, come on!” she said. “You can’t tell me you don’t miss this.” She

off. When she was gone, however, his gaze