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.

for you here. Your schedule, event and sports information, along with prices for

take it.

a campus map in there

when a deep, panty dropping

I blink,

up, her eyes beaming as she

stands beside me, warmth radiating from him. "You

the high schooler before her. I press my lips together,

really pulled through in the last quarter. You

chuckles beside me. "That's my signature

do need word from your father that your

for the city. He'll be there a few days. You know what a

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

me and I widen my eyes, trying 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

giving

him in again, drink in those

you are the only person he

his eyebrows, and two deep dimples pierce his cheeks

"Well, hello there."

I manage

head to the side, smirking at me. I can feel my cheeks heat, the teasing look on his face is too much for me. He's god-awfully

phone rings and Cheryl sighs. "I have to take this, but be nice to her, Aiden. For

wide eyes, shock spreading through me. Cheryl picks

Aiden

hold on the

Melview,