Secrets of Us A Forbidden Love Romance (Alina)

Chapter 7

If I Didn't Know Any Better

"What's up, Florida?"

I look up from where I'm watching my toes. I'm leaning back against the wall

beside the door of my first class. Aiden approaches me, an easy smile on his face, his shoulders slanting with every step.

He's surrounded by some of his teammates and they break off into their own group, talking and laughing, but I don't listen to them.

All of my attention is taken up by Aiden.

Those amber eyes and wavy hair does something to my nerves. Fuck, I've seen handsome guys before but he is on another level. Like from a movie.

He leans his forearm on the wall above my head, looking down at me with a heated gaze. He smirks, the dimple in his cheek making an appearance.

I say nothing, too busy studying the soft skin of his cheeks and-

Those lips.

My stomach turns and my heartbeat quickens. I remember the way he kissed Sadie yesterday, the way his hands held her, the way his fingers dug into her skin.

I would be lying if I said I didn't think about that all day yesterday, especially the way it made me feel.

Hot. It made me feel so hot.

It makes me want him, it makes me —

Aiden leans in closer to me, "If I didn't know any better, I'd say you're looking at me like that because you can't stop thinking about that kiss yesterday."

I swallow and look around to make sure no one is watching us, to make sure no one can hear him. Everyone seems to be in their own world though, and I return my attention to Aiden.

grins arrogantly. "Were you wishing it

My breath hitches.

him ignited something inside me.

mouth dries and I

of my neck as he pulls my head back. "You're a horrible liar, Alina," He whispers into my ear,

myself. I lick my lips, pulling away

help me much because his eyes

my head from his

his

inhale, looking to his friends, who are watching us with teasing smiles and wide eyes, before

kissing Sadie, but part of me feels like

and whisper, "If I didn't

vibrating and he steps impossibly closer to me, stealing my air, stealing my space.

I

catches

if I told you that I haven't stopped thinking about you

eyes drop down to his

like you don't have the sexiest little legs I've seen in

I blink. "What?"

I've been thinking about

"Oh."

"Nonstop."

slowly disappears, and he leans in closer. I grip the books I'm holding to my chest, my ears ringing, heat spiraling in my

But the bell rings.

around us

away, grabbing my hand and leading me into

in short pants. I set my bag down, avoiding his gaze, but when I move to

in shock. They whisper to