#Chapter 356: From the Sidelines

Nina The air was crisp and cool, the perfect early summer evening, as I stepped onto the campus. Most of the students had left for the summer already aside from the few who remained during the off season, leaving the campus empty and quiet. But I didn’t mind. It was nice sometimes to feel like I had the place to myself. As I walked past the library, I spotted Luke pacing near a large oak tree. His eyes were locked on the ground, and there was something in his expression that made his normally soft face look far harsher than it usually did. “Hey, Luke,” I called out, and he looked up, momentarily startled. “Nina! Hey,” he said, pocketing his phone. “You look...intense. Everything okay?” “That’s actually what I was going to ask you. Have you seen Enzo? I need to talk to him.” Luke hesitated, his eyes dropping to the ground as if it might offer some guidance. “Enzo’s...around.” “That didn’t sound convincing. What’s going on, Luke?” He sighed, rubbing the back of hi