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

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

campus map in there

when a deep,

immediately. I blink, turning back

desk looks up, her eyes beaming as she looks at him. "Aiden

he stands beside me, warmth radiating from him.

blushes at the high schooler before her. I press my lips together, attempting to hold back

in the last quarter. You saved us." She rests

beside me. "That's

I do need word from your father that your

sight of his sandy brown hair. "He just left for the city. He'll be there a

her head, 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 new

to 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

turns to me, giving me all of

in again, drink in those perfect amber eyes of his.

way that makes you feel like you are the only person he sees.

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

"Well, hello there."

manage

cheeks heat, the teasing look on his face is too much for me. He's god-awfully

Cheryl sighs. "I have to take this, but be nice to

my wide eyes, shock spreading through me. Cheryl picks up the phone

huh?" Aiden raises his

tighten my hold on the straps

to Melview, fresh