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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 repurposed

the center of the circle of cabins, there was a large fire pit, where a huge 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 the fire, guys and girls danced and grinded on each

of monkeys,” Lori grumbled. She had her hands stuffed into her pockets and had her hood pulled up. Almost as soon as we arrived, she pulled out a joint and wandered off to go sit and smoke by herself.

boots, and wore a leather jacket

I replied.

drunk guy. I took a

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

I made it pretty fucking clear that I was just

was Lisa.

broke up with my girlfriend for you! You said we would

Justin.

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

huh?” Justin said. “How about Enzo, then? Everyone knows you’re still pissed that he broke up with you. So why

stomping across floorboards,

at me from the top of the steps with

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

as she sauntered up to him. Most of the other girls at this university wouldn’t dare walk up to Enzo so nonchalantly with so many

briefly over Lisa’s shoulder. I felt like he was looking into

together — and rocked back and forth

of his beer, looking Lisa

ages ago, Lisa,”

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

his conversation with the other girls as though Lisa wasn’t even there. With a huff, Lisa stormed off. When she was gone, however, his gaze traveled over to me once