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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 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 several little cabins, which had been

could see rambunctious boys whooping and throwing beer cans

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

with her elbow. I had picked out a short black dress with tights and boots, and wore a leather jacket on top. I still had my hair in braids, but I put on a little

replied.

stopped to flirt with a drunk guy. I took a sip

from inside one of the cabins. I was

made it pretty fucking clear that I

it was Lisa. And with her was none other

girlfriend for you! You

Justin.

Why would I make things exclusive with you when I could pick any guy I wanted?

he broke up with you. So why don’t you go out there and ask him to dance, since you’ve apparently

across floorboards,

from the top of the

steps. I followed her with my gaze all the way to the fire pit, where Enzo was standing and drinking while a

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

flickered to me briefly over Lisa’s shoulder. I felt like he was looking into my soul again,

rocked back and forth from her heels to her toes. “Wanna dance?”

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

ages

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

shrugged and returned to 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 more and fixed on me. His eyes almost seemed to glow again, and I