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.

and sports information, along with prices for

a folder in front of me and I offer her a thank you as I take it. I look at my schedule, twisting my lips together

map in there for

you again when a deep, panty dropping voice drawls,

to the door, spotting the person that just spoke and my mouth dries immediately. I blink, turning back to look

her eyes beaming as

he stands beside me, warmth radiating from him. "You know our game

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

through in the last quarter. You

beside me. "That's my signature move,

need word from your father that your tardiness

on Cheryl," He leans over the counter, and I catch sight of his sandy brown hair. "He just left for the city. He'll be there a few days. You know

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

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, giving me all of

in again, drink in those

way that makes you feel like you are the

poking his eyebrows, and two deep dimples pierce his

"Well, hello there."

I manage

to the side, smirking at me. I can feel my cheeks heat, the teasing look on

to take this, but be nice to her, Aiden. For

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

Aiden

my hold on the straps of my

to Melview, fresh