Nina I reluctantly returned home after my conversation with Myra. There was an undeniable lump in my throat; if Lewis really was watching me so closely, and if he truly was apparently so hell-bent on making sure that I couldn’t bring Enzo or Richard back that he would even go so far as to take Luke
Nina That night, it was finally time for the dance. I put on my new dress and did my hair and makeup with Lori and Jessica, then headed over to the auditorium. The dean surprisingly put together a lovely dance despite the circumstances. There were streamers and balloons adorning the auditorium, li
The dean put a plastic crown on Eli’s head; I thought it was over then, but that wasn’t even the worst part. We had to dance together. The DJ began playing a slower song as we walked down the steps together. I felt everyone’s eyes on me as we nervously began dancing, with our hands clasped uncomfo
Nina “Nina,” Justin said, shaking my arm. “What are you doing?” I blinked, shaking my head as I returned to my senses. “S-Sorry,” I said. “Just zoned out.” Justin was silent. When I looked at him, he looked angry and jealous, and his lips were pressed into a thin line. “Did you enjoy your dance?
Nina After the new girl, Sadie, ran out with a wig in her hands, my friends and I lost ourselves laughing on the bathroom floor. The ridiculousness of the situation made me temporarily forget about what I had seen in the girl’s strangely familiar eyes, as well as what Justin had said to me earlier
Nina “Why were you two saying my name so much just now?” Eli asked quietly as he blocked my way to the door. I furrowed my brow. “We weren’t. What are you talking about?” Eli shook his head. “I heard you. You kept saying the name ‘Enzo’.” My eyes widened. His name wasn’t Enzo. It was Eli… Right?
Nina The next morning, after managing to get a few hours of sleep following my stint in the forest, I woke up with one goal in mind: to contact that witch that Lori found and see if she could offer any help. I knew that it could be a scam, but I had to try. So, after finding the forum thread that
As I began to walk home and passed by the hockey arena, however, I heard the sound of laughter emanating from inside. The door was propped open, and as I passed, I couldn’t help but stop in my tracks and stare. Inside, skating around in circles on the ice, were Eli and Sadie. I immediately felt a