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.

schedule, event and sports information, along with prices for lunch

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

map in there

about to say thank you again when a deep, panty dropping voice

mouth dries immediately. I blink, turning back to look at the counter as if it is the most

lady behind the desk looks up, her eyes beaming as

beside me, warmth radiating from him.

blushes. Literally blushes at the high schooler before her. I

there last night. You really pulled through in the last quarter. You saved us." She rests her chin on her

chuckles beside me. "That's

need word from your father that your tardiness is

"He just left for the city. He'll be there a few days. You know what a busy man he is, I

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

guide. I don't want any attention drawn to me, and by the way

me, giving me all of

him in again, drink in those

you feel like you are the only person

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

"Well, hello there."

manage in

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

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

him and I reel in my wide eyes, shock spreading through me. Cheryl picks up the phone and pins it between her ear and

Aiden raises his

tighten my hold on the straps of my

to Melview,