Nina “Nina?” Jessica asked, finally making me tear my gaze away from the door where the two new transfer students had just disappeared through. “Knock knock. Anyone in there?” I shuddered as I came back to my senses and turned back to face Lori and Jessica, who were looking at me with concern. “So

“A little accident?” Jessica said, standing. “I saw you coming! You totally did that on purpose!” The new girl pursed her lips and narrowed her eyes. “I did not! There’s a rug here. See? I tripped on it.” “Bullshit,” Jessica growled. “And you ruined her brand new dress. You should buy her a new on

Nina I woke up the next morning feeling somewhat excited to the dance, which was finally happening that night. After everything that had happened recently, Jessica and Lori were right when they said that I needed to relax a little bit and have some fun. Of course, I could only have so much fun with

As I walked, I considered my possibilities. I could try to contact that witch and see what she had to say, assuming she was even a real witch and not just a scam artist. Maybe she could somehow help me find Enzo, or even Luke, and then Luke could help me open a portal if he hadn’t gone to the werewo

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?