Secrets of Us A Forbidden Love Romance (Alina)

Chapter 1

Welcome to Melview High School

"Get the fuck out of the car."

I flinch, swinging my eyes over to her. She inhales, her cigarette between her lips and she raises her eyebrow when I don't move.

My thumb runs over the scar on my wrist.

"Get the fuck out, Alina."

I swallow, grab my bag and get out of the car. I don't say anything, not even a goodbye. The hatred in mother's eyes has gotten worse over the last few months. It tears me apart.

But I don't blame her. It was my fault. I killed them. She has every right to be mad at me. To hate me.

Hell, even I hate myself.

She speeds away, blasting her music as I turn to face my new school. Mother couldn't live in our old house, and I couldn't either. When she announced one random Saturday morning that we would be moving across the country, I didn't object.

It's a fresh start.

No one knows me here, no one knows what I've lost.

I run my thumb over my scar again, and force myself to walk into the front office. The AC blasts into me and I wrap my arms around myself as I approach the desk.

"Hi," I whisper.

The lady behind the desk holds up a finger as she finishes typing something out. "What can I help you with, my dear?"

I look over her shoulder to the motivational posters hung up behind her. They sour my stomach, and I blink away the tears. "I'm a transfer student."

Her face lights up. "Oh. Alina? Alina Hanson?"

I nod.

event and sports information, along with prices for

her a thank you as I take it. I look at my schedule, twisting my lips together as I look

map in there for you, as

about to say thank you again when a

person that just spoke and my mouth dries immediately. I blink, turning back to look at the counter as if it is the

beaming as she looks at him. "Aiden

radiating from him. "You know our

schooler before her. I

I know, I was there last night. You really pulled through in the last quarter. You saved us." She

"That's my signature move,

word from your father that your

the city. He'll be there a few days. You know what a busy man he is, I would hate to

smiling as if she can't help the charm in his voice. "Fine. I'll write you a pass if you show Alina around today. She's a

to tell her that I'm fine and do not need a a tour guide. I don't want any attention drawn to me, and by the way Aiden carries himself and the way

turns to me, giving me all of his

in those perfect amber eyes of his. They're warm,

way that makes you feel like you

his forehead, poking his eyebrows, and two deep dimples pierce his cheeks beside his deep

"Well, hello there."

manage in

I can feel my cheeks heat, the teasing look on his face is too much

"I have to take this,

spreading through me. Cheryl picks

huh?" Aiden raises

yeah." I tighten my hold on the straps

to Melview,