Chapter 8: No Means No!

Nina

I walked back to the party, trying to ignore the strange interactions I had just had with Enzo and Lisa. Jessica was dancing with the group, while Lori was still sitting on the steps of one of the cabins and smoking. I didn’t feel like dancing right now, so I went to sit with Lori.

Lori handed me her joint without a word when I sat down. I didn’t smoke very often, but I just wanted to relax right now, so I took it gratefully and took a couple of puffs.

“I saw you talking to Enzo and Lisa,” Lori said, taking the joint back from me and flicking a bit of ash on the ground. “Everything okay?”

I shrugged and pulled my knees up to my chest.

“I just… made some mistakes.”

Lori chuckled and took a deep drag of her joint. “Yeah,” she said, “getting involved with hockey guys is usually a bad idea.”

By Monday morning, I felt a lot better about the situation. I woke up early to get ready for class and put on a long-sleeved henley and black skinny jeans. By the time I got ready and had my breakfast, it was time to go.

Jessica normally came to class with me, but she wasn’t waking up on time so I left without her. I felt a bit bad about it, but I wanted to start this week off on a high note and didn’t want to be late along with her. I knew she’d understand.

I walked out of the dormitories and started to cross the quad toward the shuttle stop; today, I usually took the shuttle to the medical campus for my classes, which I didn’t mind. I couldn’t afford a car, and besides, sitting on the bus gave me time to read or just people watch.

“Nina! Nina, wait!” a familiar voice called out. novelxo.com fast update

Justin.

on

talk?” he said breathlessly. I pulled my arm away and shook my head, continuing toward the shuttle stop, but he jogged

“Please, Nina,” he said.

in my tracks and whirled around to glare at him. “What

sorry,” Justin pleaded. “I

I replied, raising my voice. “You literally fucked

our argument and

and stared at his feet. “Look, I know I was extremely shitty. I only went after Lisa because all of my teammates are dating popular cheerleaders and models. I got peer pressured into getting with her, but now I know that

arms across my chest. “How desperate do you think I am?” I said.

confident in my response. If anything, I felt even more confident now that I had spoken my mind, and with that I turned on my heel

without any more drama were ruined again as

black leather jacket, took off

It was Enzo.

a movie? What on earth was happening and why couldn’t I just

vicinity began to

seat behind

is she?” I

what… if Lisa finds out,

name made

said. “I have a spare

replied. “I’m taking

not me. I just wanted to be left alone! I sidestepped to get

he said. “Are you

stamping my foot and clenching my fists. “Stop trying

walked away, fuming, and left Enzo looking surprised behind

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