Secrets of Us A Forbidden Love Romance (Alina)

Chapter 23

Chapter 23

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Our eyes meet, and he coughs, my shock mirrored in his expression. He quickly masks it, but I see it. I see the absolute horror that crosses his features.

My heart feels like it's lodged in my throat, and it takes every ounce of willpower

to keep

my composure.

"Aiden," he says, his voice steady but his eyes betraying his surprise. "Who's this?"

Aiden pulls me in close, wrapping his arm around me in a possessive way, making Jake's eyes rake over me. "This is my friend, Alina."

The way he says it makes me aware that he's telling his dad that I am much more than a

friend.

Jake puts down his half made sandwich and nods toward me, pressing his lips together. "Nice to meet you, Alina."

"Nice to meet you too, Mr. Matthews," I reply, my voice sounding far more composed than

I feel.

The tension in the room is palpable, a heavy, suffocating weight that neither of us acknowledges out loud. Aiden seems blissfully unaware, and I'm so glad he hasn't caught up on the heat in the room.

"I was just going to take Alina home, we'll be right back," Aiden says, leading us toward the front door.

Jake hesitates for a fraction of a second before nodding. "Sure, sounds good."

pockets. "I

say anything. I turn to Jake, oxygen leaving

no I can't

"Alina-"

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him making my way to the bathroom, his foot

able to

whisper when he pushes himself

it, his chest

down. “Aiden? Aiden's the guy you've been hanging out

fuck is going on? I was never

let alone have him be my boyfriend's

Aiden's father.

virginity

start to hyperventilate and Jakes grabs my shoulders. "Alina,

voice trembling.

agreed," he says, his expression

hand on my chest, I avoid his

Jake doesn't move. He's impenetrable, still, like

muscle in his

"Jake."

stop thinking

I exhale, "Stop."

can't say this, he can't do this. He will

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