#Chapter 347: Something Stirs

Nina The door creaked open, and I tensed, expecting to see the stern faces of my parents, armed with a lecture or two. Instead, it was Enzo. His eyes met mine, and he looked softer than I’d ever seen him. Tyler gave me a knowing smile, touched my hand briefly, and left, closing the door behind him. Enzo hesitated, his eyes shifting from me to the ground. The room seemed to swallow us both, making his silence fill the space like thick fog. “Do you think I”m crazy?” I finally blurted out, unable to stand the tension any longer. He looked up, his eyes locking onto mine. “Put on something suitable for going outside,” he said, his voice gentle but firm. “We’re going for a run.” I glanced at the window, confused. “Now? A run? Enzo, it’s—” “Not that kind of run,” he interrupted, his eyes flickering with an inner fire I recognized all too well. Ah. That kind of run. Rushing to my closet, I slipped out of my dress and into leggings and a sweatshirt. We tiptoed thro